Time   Session
09:30- 10:30   Registration and Morning Coffee 
10:30 – 10:45    Opening Remarks: Gary Welch, CEO, HealthTrust Europe 
10:45 – 11:15    Panel Discussion: The Future of Public Procurement
  Moderator: Ben Koberna, Vice President of International Development, HealthTrust PG
11:15 – 11:30    Refreshment Break 
11:30 – 12:00    Breakout Session Round 1
12:00 – 12:30    Case Study: A New Blueprint for Workforce Change
  Presented by: Mick Whitley, Chief Commercial Officer, Litmus
12:30 – 13:30    Networking Lunch Vendor Showcase
13:30 – 14:00    Breakout Session Round 2
14:00 – 14:30    Breakout Session Round 3
14:30 – 14:45    Afternoon Refreshments 
14:45 – 15:00 
  Introducing Procurement Heroes Series
  Presented by: Ben Koberna, HealthTrust PG
15:00 – 15:30    Closing Keynote: Ed Jones, CEO, HealthTrust PG
15:30 – 16:00    Structured Feedback and Reflections
16:00 – 17:00
  Cocktail Reception – Informal Networking in the Raffles War Office Bar

 


Breakout Sessions Topics*

1. From Cost Pressure to Cost Power: Unlocking Savings Through Reverse Auctions

Speaker: Ben Koberna, Vice President – International Development, HealthTrust PG
Discover how reverse auctions can drive significant procurement savings and transform your sourcing and financial strategies.


2. AI in Action: Driving Innovation and Efficiency in NHS Sourcing and Finance

Speaker: Jonathan Edwards,  Vice President – Strategic Sourcing, HealthTrust Europe
Explore real-world applications of AI that are reshaping strategic sourcing, financial operations, forecasting, and decision-making in healthcare.


3. Navigating the New Procurement Landscape: Compliance, Competition & Carbon

Speaker: Victoria Fletcher, Legal Director, DAC Beachcroft
Understand the evolving routes to market under PSR, PCR 2015, and the Procurement Act—plus how to align tendering with Net Zero goals.

 

*Delegates will have the opportunity to attend all presentations