Andrew Coulcher FCIPS - Group Membership & Knowledge Director - CIPS
Andrew Coulcher was appointed Director of Knowledge & Membership at the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply in February 2010. His team is responsible for Knowledge management, Membership and networks, CIPS Corporate Certification and representing CIPS within the Public Sector
Andrew is an accomplished procurement professional with a background in strategic sourcing, deployment of e-Procurement technology and creating new business ventures within a large corporate environment. Previous roles have included Head of Sourcing at Ericsson, responsible for direct and indirect procurement, and Global Procurement Director at Motorola, leading a global team involved with product and services procurement for manufacture and deployment of 2-way radio and cellular networks. His achievements include delivering indirect procurement cost savings of $100M against a managed spend of $1.3B and deploying e-Procurement technology in 26 countries serving more than 12,000 users.
Dave Neilson, Chief Executive - Fusion21
Leading a national procurement organisation and social enterprise that has procured more than £855M in contracts, Dave is responsible for the overall strategic management and future direction of Fusion21.
A champion for social value in procurement; innovation; collaboration and social business, Dave is also passionate about supporting the growth and influence of social enterprises across the UK and has considerable non-executive experience in this field.
Nick Verburg - Procurement and Supply Chain Manager - Fusion21
Passionate about delivering value for money, Nick holds a Masters Degree (MSc) in Strategic Procurement Management and regularly shares his knowledge with CIPS students delivering the Advanced Diploma.
Nick is committed to maximising the delivery of social value through procurement and supply chain activities on behalf of Fusion21’s 400+ public sector members, and leads on Fusion21’s Framework Programme whilst managing Fusion21’s supply network.