Commercial Transformation Knowledge Transfer Zone
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Agenda is subject to change
11.05 - 11.30
Applying Commercial Excellence to Defence: Smarter, Faster, Value-Focused
Speakers
Melaye Ras-Work
CEO
Efficio
Samantha Bromiley
Customer Delivery Director
Defence Commercial and Industry
11.35 - 12.10
PANEL [Sponsored by MANPOWER/EXPERIS]: Defence Workers: The Next Generation
Speakers
Michael Noone
Head of Experis Academy UK
Experis Academy UK (ManpowerGroup)
Jo Osburn-Hughes
Human Resources Director
MOD DE&S
Laura Shrieves
VP of Engineering
Ultra Maritime
Dan Moran
Talent Acquisition Director
Babcock
12.45 - 13.10
Delivering Defence Differently: New Procurement Models in Practice
Speakers
Helen Bates
Commercial Director
DE&S
13.15 - 13.40
Bidding Successfully in the New Commercial Environment
Speakers
Charlotte Davies
Head of Defence Commercial
ADS Group
Peter Coyle
CEO
Bid Masters
Brad Hayward
Sales Director
Marlborough Communications
Andrew Butler
Defence and Security Managing Consultant
MOD
14.25 - 14.50
Designed for Disruption: Transforming how the MOD Buys Innovation
14.55 - 15.30
PANEL [Sponsored by CTS Logistics]: Fixing Defence Procurement: Delivering Pace, Productivity and Value
Speakers
Richard Myers
Commercial Director
CTS Logistics
Helen Bates
Commercial Director
DE&S
Pina Palermo
Commercial Director
Qinetiq
Charlotte Davies
Head of Defence Commercial
ADS Group
12.05 - 12.30
Securing Tomorrow: International Alliances and the Resilient Supply Chain Imperative
Speakers
Jonjo Hobbs
Managing Director
Capita Procurement Solutions
Patrick Negline-Smyth
Director
Deloitte
12.35 - 13.00
Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme: Building a War‑Ready Supply Chain with Industry
Speakers
Steven Mills
Programme Director
Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme (DSCCP)
13.10 - 13.35
Delivering Defence Differently: New Procurement Models in Practice
Speakers
Helen Bates
Commercial Director
DE&S
13.40 - 14.05
Private Equity in the era of Defence Reform
Speakers
Nigel Herbert
Head of Practice - Asset Optimisation
Arcadis LLP
Dave Hallam
Senior Director
Arcadis LLP
14.10 - 14.35
Getting to Know Commercial X: A Bold, Dynamic Approach to Buying Innovation