This year's sold out event was incredibly successful. We would like to thank all attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, organisers and speakers for making the LUPC & SUPC Conference the best yet.

Photograph by Philip Hollis

This year’s venue was the prestigious County Hall, a landmark building on London’s South Bank with stunning views overlooking the iconic London Eye, Houses of Parliament and River Thames. 

Attendees had the opportunity to meet  60 approved suppliers to consortia agreements in our exhibition, network  with other buyers and consortia category managers.

Speakers Presentations

Delegates enjoyed a content-packed programme covering diverse topics such as the impact of Brexit on procurement, managing commodity price risks, modern slavery and soft skills. Whilst also having the opportunity to attend a selection of Member-led case studies.  

All presentations from the conference are available for download below:

Apprenticeships - Developing Procurement Talent - Frank Rowell

Communication Skills For Procurement - Sarah Browning

Effective Estates Procurement - LUPC & SUPC

Getting The Most From Frameworks - Carli Thatcher

Managing Internal Stakeholders - Paul Andrew 

Member Case Study - eAuctions - University Of Bristol 

Procuring Marketing Services - Glenda McBride

What Will Brexit Mean For Procurement - Peter Smith

Value of Business Management - University Of Reading

Professional Services Focus: Agreement Updates - LUPC & SUPC

Managing and Mitigating Currency and Commodity Risks - John Matthews

See the LUPC & SUPC Conference 2017 Exhibition brochure