Jane is a Professor in Procurement for the Logistics and Operations Management (LOM) section of Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. Jane’s subject areas for research and teaching include innovation and social public procurement, supply chain management, and collaboration. Jane is the strategic lead for Procurement Labs in a WEFO funded project, Infuse (Innovation of Future Public Services).

Jane is Programme Director for the UK Government funded 'Help to Grow Management' programme delivered at Cardiff Business School aimed at supporting SMEs with business growth. Additional Roles: Member of IRSPP (international research study on public procurement) Branch Chair of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) South Wales Associate Director (MICW) of Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW), Cymru.

NEPO undertakes high-value procurement in major strategic areas of spend (such as construction, energy, and facilities management) on behalf of North East local authorities and a range of associate members from the wider UK public sector.

At every step of our procurement journey, we collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that their needs are understood and met. So whether you are a public sector colleague, a supplier interested in doing business with us, or an end-user using the goods and services we procure, you can rest assured that we are procuring for you.

OffPloy is a UK-based organisation that supports people at risk of offending or with convictions to access employment and personal development opportunities. They focus on tangible opportunities, such as skills development and access to resources, and tackle the mindset and self-belief challenges that individuals face. Additionally, OffPloy strive to change societal views, fostering an environment in which employers and organisations recognise the potential in every person, regardless of their past.

Shirley is a successful business leader and entrepreneur with extensive experience gained in delivering first-class financial, commercial, and operational leadership across the Private and Public Sectors. She is a former Chair and President of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), her legacy as President was to create The Fellowship as it is today with over 1000 Fellows globally and is the first Chair of Fellows.

The Small Business Crown Representative is one of a network of Crown Representatives focused on helping the government in its engagement with specific sectors. The main aim of the role is to lead on the overall relationship between the government and small businesses, making sure the government gets the best value from small business and small businesses have the best possible opportunity to work with the government.