Confirmed Speakers

Simon heads Salisbury’s Managed Procurement Services, which works across 600+ client organisations to manage and develop their workforce education needs. Since the Apprenticeship Levy in 2017, Salisbury have been NHSE’s delivery partner for apprenticeships, working across the NHS and with wider organisations such as local authorities, central government, and executive agencies to enable thousands of learners to start or develop their careers, and with organisations to improve productivity via an educated and skilled workforce. Simon also works with regulators and professional bodies to develop new apprenticeship and education solutions, and advises internationally on partnerships between employers and educators.

Salisbury also work nationally to develop large scale renewable energy infrastructure, including procuring the NHS’ first directly connected solar farm, and the five national pilot sites for deep bore geothermal energy enabling organisations to accelerate their carbon reduction journey.

Alison started her Procurement career as a graduate with BAE systems working on complex and collaborative international joint ventures. This was a fascinating intro to the world of strategic supplier relationships and organisational partnering to achieve great success – both collaboration and excellence have continued to be at the heart of Alison’s values.

As a working mum she sought out an equally challenging role, minus the international travel, in NHS procurement with the North West Collaborative Procurement Hub, later acquired by NHS SBS in 2011. She now has over 20 years experience in the complete procurement lifecycle, specialising in collaborative procurement and commissioning.

Alison has always been immensely passionate and proud to be a leader in developing her approach to effectively procuring healthcare services. This led her to create NHS SBS’s Healthcare Improvement Solutions service designed to enable collaboration whilst navigating procurement law, which she believes is fundamental to transformation for ICSs. 

In 2019 as a strategic partner to Greater Manchester, she led the procurement support for NHS SBS to create the Nightingale hospital, building on years of service and partnership to this vast and complex ICS. With years of experience working with commissioners and providers nationally, across the whole patient pathway, Alison continues to support NHS systems in navigating procurement legislation and policy to achieve effective integration. In her role as ICS Solutions lead for NHS SBS, she is now also responsible for advising ICS finance and procurement leaders to design and create single integrated procurement functions to maximise the use of technology and data to unlock strategic procurement value.

NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is a proud member of the NHS family and a market leader in delivering essential corporate services. Supporting over half of the NHS in England, NHS SBS provides finance and accounting, digital, procurement, workforce, and bespoke support services designed to increase efficiency, enhance quality, and reduce costs across the health service.

Established in 2004 by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in a unique joint venture with digital specialists Sopra Steria, NHS SBS exists to make life easier for NHS employees and suppliers, ultimately enabling better care for patients.

Through its innovative partnership model, NHS SBS reinvests a significant proportion of its revenue back into service development. This approach allows for large-scale capital investment—at its own risk—ensuring continued improvement and innovation without additional cost to clients. In short, NHS SBS invests so the NHS doesn't have to.

Steve has worked across a wide range of procurement functions within the NHS and wider public sector. He also has a commercial track record in consulting and business development. Before joining LPP, Steve was at EGS as Head of Business Process Outsourcing, and before that, he was at Improvement and Efficiency South East where he helped 74 local authorities collaborate and meet their efficiency savings.

Prior to joining the NHS in 2003, Janet spent fifteen years managing United Nations funded health and other development projects in both urban and rural communities in the Philippines. Her expertise in community and sustainable development led to consultancies with international organisations including the World Bank’s Economic Development Institute and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA)

Throughout the twelve years with the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, she worked closely with clinicians, service users, a variety of other health professionals and external advisors in successfully implementing a range of Trust-wide schemes including capital schemes, Sustainable Travel Initiatives; furniture reuse and recycling scheme; and was one of the key persons who implemented the 2010 Carbon Management Plan (CMP) which resulted in the Trust achieving 14% reduction in its carbon footprint by April 2015.

Janet wrote the Trust Green and Climate Change Impact Adaptation Plan and is responsible for managing and facilitating its implementation. Under her leadership, the Trust has realised a 9% reduction of its carbon footprint from 2020‐21 baseline.

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) is one of four national procurement hubs serving the health community in London and beyond. Its members extend across the acute, community and mental health sectors, as well as primary care and clinical commissioning.

Ian Andrews has been in the NHS procurement data space since the turn of the millennium, working variously with procurement hubs around data management, catalogues, business intelligence, information governance and compliance and, more latterly, AI adoption. This combinstion has led to his interest in the nuances around AI services, procurement data and confidentiality. His current focus as Technical Director at NOE CPC is the development of a service for the provision of ethical, compliant, legal AI tools and agents to the procurement community.

Mindy is Co-Director at the NHS Innovation Accelerator. She is responsible for the programme’s execution while providing guidance to innovators. Her journey began in 2013 when she joined UCLPartners, eventually transitioning to the NIA in 2017.

She has spent much of her extensive career working in the health and life sciences sector, holding senior leadership and operational roles across health and higher education institutions. She began her healthcare career overseas, running a private primary care practice before continuing her career in the UK, in the first instance establishing the organisational structure of a department focused on alternative therapies education followed by running executive functions at prestigious institutions such as the University of Oxford, and King’s College London.

Mindy’s experience includes leading Board-level governance, supporting Executive teams to drive organisational and programme efficiencies as well as leading infrastructure projects and cross-functional collaboration. She is passionate about supporting innovators in addressing the challenges faced by the NHS, patients, and the health and social care sector, and breaking down barriers to achieving successful health outcomes through scaling innovation.

Outside of work, Mindy is the mother of two boys and a Trustee and Chair of a primary school Parent Teacher Association. She has a First-Class BA (Hons) in Communication, Media and Culture, and holds a qualifying Law Masters. She is currently undertaking an MBA at Henley Business School.

John Wallace joined Clarion Housing Group as the Director of Procurement in May 2021, having previously worked as Procurement Director for the Metropolitan Thames Valley housing association.

John began his career as a laboratory assistant before becoming a qualified Master Brewer. Having spent 10 years in brewing production, John moved onto various procurement roles in the industry prior to spending 2 years in the food industry working for one of the country’s leading chilled food producers. In 2006 he joined the NHS, being involved in the growth and development of two regional procurement organisations before joining Anchor in the role of Head of Procurement and Purchasing.

John holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University, and is also a graduate of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management.

Having practised medicine for more than 20 years, Dr Andrew Stradling joined NHS LPP from his previous role as Clinical Director for an Integrated Care Partnership (ICS) where he has maintained a patient-facing clinical role alongside his leadership responsibilities.

Andrew has held senior leadership positions within the NHS, including working as Consultant in Emergency Medicine for many years, and has significant experience in launching new services, chairing local and regional boards and advising on healthcare systems in the UK and overseas. Andrew has also worked in an educational role alongside his clinical work, as an instructor and medical director for several national clinical courses.

Paul is the Director of Commercial & Procurement for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Paul is responsible for all Procurement, Commercial, Supply Chain and Logistics services for the Trust. Paul has over 25 years’ experience in procurement, logistics and supply chain management in both the private and public sector. Since joining the NHS in 2011 Paul has been particularly keen to promote the value and benefits of investing in procurement professionals throughout the NHS and show how good procurement can help improve frontline services. Paul is Chair of the National Commercial Talent Board and is also the Chair of the Yorkshire & Humber Skills Development Network.

After graduating from Kings College and the London School of Economics, Alyson began her career in the retail procurement sector, and then as an NHS Graduate trainee and has continued as an NHS procurement professional ever since at trust and local level, and as an advocate of collaborative procurement at all levels.

Alyson set up the NHS collaborative procurement hub, NHS Commercial Solutions, in July 2007 which is now in its 16th year of operation and has saved over £300m for the NHS providing end to end services across the full procurement cycle.

Having worked as a procurement professional in the NHS for 43 years – 25 of which have been within collaborative working environments - Alyson is firmly convinced of procurement’s key role in the delivery of quality improvements, as well as in the achievement of value for money. Alyson has a strong commitment to building and developing strategic partnerships designed to improve patient care. Alyson is Chair of a collaborative Procurement Hub Sustainability and Social Value Group with attendance from NHS England Sustainability Leads. Alyson also Chairs a European Sustainability and Social Value Group for the European Health Public Procurement Alliance.

Michelle is Executive Director of Sustainability and Social Value at NHS London Procurement Partnership. She’s contributed a huge amount to the social value movement across a long and varied career, initially working in finance and education, and now heading up a team tasked with creating more sustainable procurement practice within the National Health Service in London.

Richard Evans joined NHS Supply Chain as Commercial Executive Director in 2024. Richard has 20 years’ experience in procurement and commercial management across the public and private sectors.

Richard previously held an executive leadership role at global procurement and supply chain consultancy Proxima and has worked across sectors including retail, financial services, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, covering value delivery, supply chain assurance and both cost and operating model transformation.

Lee Joseph was appointed Managing Director of NHS LPP in October 2023. Prior to this appointment, he was working as the Interim Managing Director for seven months and, during that time, worked to further build the organisation in regards to its service offering to members, as well as ensuring it is a great place for staff to work.

Prior to his role as Interim Managing Director, Lee worked in various senior roles at NHS LPP after joining the organisation in 2016. Before joining NHS LPP, he held strategic and leadership roles across the public and private sector, including Hospital Corporation of America, General Electric (GE), Unipart, JCB and Visteon.

Alexandra is Associate Director, Net Zero and Sustainable Procurement at NHS England, where she leads the team responsible for delivering a net zero Carbon Footprint Plus for the NHS. She was recognised in 2024 as being the 5th most influential woman in procurement by ‘Procurement Magazine’.

In 2020, the NHS became the world’s first national health system to commit to become ‘carbon net zero’. Carbon Footprint Plus includes the NHS’ wider supply chain, aiming for an 80% reduction in emissions by 2036-2039 and Net Zero by 2045.

Following the release of the ‘Delivering a Net Zero Report’, Alexandra has led the development and implementation of the NHS’ world-leading programme. She was instrumental in the publication of the Net Zero Supplier Roadmap for the NHS and works across the diverse and complex NHS supply chain to deliver net zero carbon, drive social value and eradicate modern slavery across the supply chain.

Before joining NHSE, Alexandra led on the strategic and operational implementation of green plans for NHS organisations across the country, as well as some of the largest decarbonising infrastructure projects in the health sector, enabled by procurement frameworks.

Alexandra holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy from Edinburgh University, she graduated with honours from Boston College in the USA, and has previously led the award-winning sustainability programme at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

As Managing Director of KFM, Preeya Bailie brings extensive leadership experience and a strong track record of delivering transformative commercial strategies across the NHS and wider healthcare sector.

A respected leader in public sector procurement, Preeya is known for driving initiatives that prioritise sustainability, transparency, and value for money. Prior to joining KFM, she held senior leadership roles at NHS Improvement and NHS England, where she was instrumental in establishing the Provider Transformation & Operational Model and laying the foundations of the NHS Central Commercial Function.

She led the first National Energy Agreement, advanced the Commercial Efficiencies & Optimisation Programme and led the successful rollout of a single e-commerce system across the NHS. Her leadership on the Net-Zero Supplier Roadmap reflects her deep commitment to environmental responsibility and ethical, modern slavery-free supply chains aligned with the NHS’s 2045 net-zero goal.

A passionate advocate for collaboration, Preeya has brought together the national commercial community through strategic forums and capability-building programmes.

At KFM, a wholly owned subsidiary supporting the NHS and wider healthcare sector, Preeya is focused on driving innovation, ensuring value for money, and reinvesting benefits and cost savings to enhance patient care. Under her leadership, KFM is strategically positioned for sustainable growth, while remaining agile and responsive to the evolving needs of the health service.

Peter is a Chartered Surveyor with 20 years of experience in real estate management consulting. He has built his career leading complex property transformation advisory projects across the public sector, primarily within the real estate consulting practices of EY and Deloitte.

Peter specialises in designing and delivering strategic property initiatives that drive operational and commercial efficiencies. His expertise includes developing business cases to secure capital investment for major infrastructure projects and implementing innovative solutions to optimise estate performance.

He has advised numerous NHS Trusts, including Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust on the redevelopment of St Mary’s Hospital, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on reducing operational property costs, and North Bristol NHS Trust on enhancing commercial controls for the Southmead Hospital PFI contract. Beyond the NHS, Peter has led property workstreams for advisory projects with several Central Government departments. These have been closely aligned with policy change, capital programme assurance and business readiness ahead of major implementations.

Peter currently works with RealFoundations, a global management consultancy firm dedicated exclusively to the real estate sector. As the New Hospital Programme gathers pace, he is particularly focused on how emerging technologies in property management can integrate with clinical delivery models and MedTech to improve patient outcomes and enhance staff experience across the real estate lifecycle.