Upcoming regional buyer forum, Uckfield 10th November 2011

Procurement Connection, a not for profit organisation, are hosting a UK wide series of business development and buyer networking meetings specifically aligned to current Government policy of promoting growth through increased spend with local and regional businesses.

The next event is at the Lynx Conference Centre, East Sussex National Golf Resort, Little Horsted, Uckfield, East Sussex on the 10th November 2011. Full programme details and session options are listed below.

Buyers attending:

East Sussex County Council: Duncan Savage: – Assistant Director – Audit and Performance
East Sussex Procurement Hub: Ian Roadnight – Procurement Advisor
Wealden District Council: Gerry Palmer – Head of Procurement
Hastings Borough Council: Hugh Davidson – Procurement Officer
University of Brighton: Julian Wood – Head of Procurement
Brighton & Hove City Council: Claire Jones – Head of Procurement
Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust: Andrew Fowler – Senior Contracts Manager
Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust: Edd James – Deputy Head of Procurement
West Sussex County Council: Kim Medhurst – Procurement Strategy Manager

Programme

There are two sessions; the main programme and a one hour facilitated networking session for businesses seeking personal buyer introductions. This session is limited to 20 delegates max. to allow for quality time with buyers.

Facilitated networking session:
15.00 - Delegates register
15.30 - Facilitated networking with buyers (max 20 delegates can register for this session)
16.30 - Delegates join main programme

Main programme:
16.00 - Registration
16.30 - Buyer presentations – doing business with us
17.30 - Question the buyers – your chance to ask about local contracts and opportunities
18.00 - Networking time – meet buyers and other delegates over drinks and talk business
19.00 - Event closes

Attend both sessions for £99 + VAT OR to just attend the main programme between 4:00pm - 7:00pm it's £39 + VAT.

Register your place now:
Online – at www.procurement-events.org.uk
Or register by phone call 08701 632 804 or email: info@procurement-events.org.uk

There are 50 individual events in major cities and towns across the whole UK, making this the biggest and most comprehensive series of co-ordinated local business to business procurement events ever held.

The full calendar of events is on www.procurement-events.org.uk, where you can also register for future events.

For further information please see the pdf attached below.