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The Procurement Act 2023 Progress Pitfalls and Practical Insights
Event summary
It’s just over six months since the Procurement Act 2023 came into force, how is it reshaping procurement practices across sectors?
In this free to attend webinar Mohamed Hans (CIPFA) and Ian Owen (OneAdvanced) will reflect on the early impacts of the Act, share lessons learned, and explore what’s working and what’s not.
Date
28 October 2025
Starts: 12:00
Ends: 13:00
Standard price
£0.00 excl VAT
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About this event
Whether you're in legal, procurement, finance, or contract management, this session will equip you with the knowledge to navigate the evolving procurement landscape with confidence.
We’ll cover:
- Key developments and implementation challenges
- Real-world case studies and sector-specific insights
- Risk management and compliance strategies
- What procurement professionals should prioritise next
It’s a discussion not to be missed.
Who should attend?
Professionals from across finance, procurement, legal, and contract management within the public sector. There is something to take away for everyone in this discussion.
How will you benefit from attending?
- Discuss the key developments and implementation challenges of the Procurement Act
- Hear from real-world case studies and sector-specific insights
- Learn about risk management and compliance strategies
- Hear from experts who will be discussing what procurement professionals should prioritise next
CPD hours
This carries one CPD hour.
Topics
- Financial management
- / Leadership
- / Local government
- / Property
- / Risk management
- / Sustainability
- / Value for money
Speaker - Ian Owen, Industry Development Director for the Public Sector, OneAdvanced
Ian’s role as Industry Director is focused on local government, housing, health and care. Ian is recognised for his experience and knowledge of public finance and governance and has served as both a CIPFA Council member and examiner over many years. He is known for his contributions to discussion on digital transformation in local government, emphasising the importance of modernising ICT systems to improve efficiency and service delivery and the use of data to drive data driven insight and decision making. Recently his focus has been on how OneAdvanced AI can support transparency, efficiency, and innovation in public finance through a secure, compliant environment with UK data sovereignty.
Speaker - Mohamed Hans, Principal Procurement Advisor, CIPFA
Mohamed joined CIPFA in 2004, after working as a senior commercial solicitor for a number of West Yorkshire local authorities. He is an expert on the interpretation of public procurement rules and has written extensively on this topic over many years. He has also developed widely used practitioner toolkits, is invited to speak at conferences in the UK and abroad, and is the first point of contact for practitioners need to understand complex procurement issues. He manages the Procurement and Commissioning Network, which has over 130 member authorities. He sits on a number of advisory boards, including the National Audit Office, Home Office and the CIPFA Procurement and Anti-Corruption Advisory Forum.