Sustainable Supply Chains - LGPE 2026

Skills Development Zones

Sustainable Supply Chains

Building resilient, ethical and net-zero-aligned procurement for the public sector.

This zone is sponsored by

Overview

With increasing pressure to deliver against net zero, social value and ethical sourcing priorities, this zone will focus on how local authorities can build more sustainable and resilient supply chains.

Sessions will explore practical approaches to embedding sustainability into procurement processes, engaging suppliers effectively and measuring impact. Bringing together public and private sector perspectives, the zone will highlight how procurement can drive long-term environmental and social outcomes while maintaining value, compliance and supply chain stability.

Agenda - Subject to change

10:30 - 10:55
Unlocking Procurement for Net Zero: Overcoming Barriers in Social Housing Retrofit
Speakers
Annum Rafique

Research Fellow

City-REDI, University of Birmingham

11:00 - 11:45
Panel: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Social Value Lessons from the Front Line of Procurement
Speakers
Darren Knowd

Consultant

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Joanna Dahlgren

Head of Social Value & SROI

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Tim Rudin

Head of Central Responsible Procurement Team

The Greater London Authority Group

Dan Ebanks

Co-Founder & CEO

Match My Project

11:45 - 12:10
Supply Chain Resilience Through High Quality Personnel
Speakers
Garth Banks

Commercial Director

Inline Risk Solutions Ltd

12:15 - 12:40
Opening Up Opportunities for SMEs and Local Suppliers
12:45 - 13:10
People, Pressure and Procurement - The Hidden Human Impact of Procurement Decisions
Speakers
Lloyd Taylor

Marketing & Business Development Officer

London Construction Programme

Anette Griffith

Programme Manager

London Construction Programme

13:20 - 13:45
Lessons in Procurement & Social Value from the Temporary Accommodation Employment & Housing Stability Pilot Programme
Speakers
Joanna Dahlgren

Head of Social Value & SROI

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Thomas Harley

Group CEO

Get Set UK

Adam Sargent

Director of Procurement & Social Value

London Borough of Waltham Forest

13:50 - 14:15
Supply Chain Resilience, Competition and Public Value