NextGen Procurement Network - Your Seat at the Table: Conversations with Procurement Leaders

Date

26/11/2026

Time

10:00am - 11:30am

Location

Online via Microsoft Teams.

Please make a note of the date and time of the event in your calendar, delegates will be sent an invitation to the Teams meeting nearer to the time. 

Point of Contact

Miriam Pedersen-Smith

Join our NextGen Procurement Network session:

Breaking Down Barriers, Building Connections

Facilitated by Miriam Pedersen-Smith

A festive online networking and development event designed to bring together procurement professionals from across the community. Whether you're new to procurement, looking to expand your network, or keen to support others on their journey, this welcoming session provides an opportunity to connect, learn and grow together.

A panel of NHS procurement professionals will share practical advice and answer your questions. 

After the panel, smaller breakout conversations will offer an informal space to ask questions, share experiences, and connect with peers and senior NHS procurement professionals. 

Take advantage of 90 minutes with industry leaders, asking questions in small groups or directly to the panel.

Panel Members:

Ateeq Hussain

Head of Procurement

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Edward James

Director of Procurement

Humber & North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative

Helen Trippett

CMSP Director

NHS Supply Chain

Richard Evans

Executive Commercial Director

NHS Supply Chain

Richard Somerset

Head of Procurement

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Whether starting out, developing your expertise or planning your next move, this session offers inspiration, practical guidance, and valuable networking opportunities.

Key themes:

  • Career journeys and pathways into procurement
  • Career development and progression within the NHS
  • Learning from experienced procurement professionals
  • Networking and peer-to-peer discussion
  • Interactive Q&A and breakout conversations

Connect. Learn. Grow. Together.

T & C's

Please note, we will be testing the meeting link in advance of the actual live webinar, earlier on the same morning, to minimise any potential technical issues.  You will not need to join any earlier than 10:00am on the day.

This event is exclusively for NHS organisations.

Please register using your NHS email address, this should be the email address you will use to join the Teams meeting.  Please note, meeting invitations can not be sent to a personal email address.

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