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Thursday, 25 September

SUPC Heads of Procurement Council Meeting

By Southern Universities Procurement Consortium: SUPC

An in-person SUPC Council Meeting bringing members together for updates, discussion and networking around key procurement priorities.

Date and time

Location

The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre

Hill Street Birmingham B5 4EW United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Arrival and Registration

10:30 AM - 10:40 AM

Welcome and Introduction

Rob Bloomer, SUPC Chair of Council

10:40 AM - 10:55 AM

Merger Update/ Q&A

Joel Arber, Group Chief Executive Officer

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

SUPC Events (negotiation training uptake)

Gemma Payne, Director of SUPC

Owen Phillips-Callaghan, Procurement Business Partner

11:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Break

11:25 AM - 11:40 AM

Framework Opportunities/Pipeline

Carol Murphy, Head of Procurement

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

SRM Pilot Results & Programme Update

Clare Riley, Special Projects Lead

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

AOB/ Networking Lunch

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Social Value Tool

Loop

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Using the Competitive Flexible Procurement

Robin Higgins, Canterbury Christchurch

2:15 PM - 2:20 PM

Break

2:20 PM - 2:50 PM

Travel Efficiencies and Sustainability

Diversity

2:50 PM - 3:20 PM

Lab Gases Efficiencies and Sustainability

BOC

3:20 PM - 3:30 PM

Finish and Close

Gemma Payne, Director of SUPC

Rob Bloomer, Chair of SUPC Council

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Social Networking (Drinks)

Good to know

Highlights

6 hours
In person
Doors at 09:30

About this event

Business • Finance

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Thursday 25 September 2025
Timings: Arrival and registration: 09:30 -10:30, Meeting: 10:30 – 15:30 (followed by social networking drinks from 15:30 – 16:30)
Location: Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill St, Birmingham, B5 4EW

Join us for the upcoming SUPC Council Meeting, taking place in person on Thursday 25 September 2025 at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre.

This full-day event will bring together procurement professionals from across the SUPC membership to hear updates, discuss key developments and explore opportunities for collaboration in the year ahead. The agenda will cover a range of topics including strategic priorities for 2025/26, framework developments, member training and supplier relationship management.

In the afternoon, supplier-led sessions will provide valuable insights into delivering efficiencies and enhancing social value within procurement activity.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

*This meeting is for our community of SUPC Member Heads of Procurement only - you can appoint another senior member of your team to attend in your place if unavailable*

Registrations close at 5pm on Friday 19 September 2025. Please 'REGISTER' above to secure your place. Joining instructions will be sent by email closer to the event.

For assistance, please contact marketing@sums.ac.uk.

Organised by

Southern Universities Procurement Consortium: SUPC

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