Welcome to this new smarter spending webinar series that we hope will empower more place leaders to be confident and articulate customers of innovation.
In this episode we have a fruitful discussion between Sam, Rikesh and Sarah on the topic of how to bring innovative practices into procurement processes of local governments, professional bodies, central government and others.
Speakers
Sam Markey, Director of Strategic Analysis, Connected Places Catapult
Rikesh Shan, Head of Innovation Procurement Empowerment Centre
Sarah Culkin, editor of the Local Government Chronicle
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