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UK is worth nearly \u00a3400bn a year, yet many organisations still struggle to use it as a tool for driving change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At IPEC, we believe procurement isn\u2019t just about process; it\u2019s about unlocking opportunities, supporting local economies, and delivering better public services. That\u2019s why we\u2019re empowering local authorities to take a more strategic, innovation-friendly approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our latest panel discussion at the IPEC Annual Reception, we brought together industry leaders to explore key issues shaping the future of public sector procurement. Featuring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rikesh Shah<\/strong>, Head of IPEC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elizabeth Vega<\/strong>, Group CEO, Informed Solutions; Chair of the session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>David Wilkins<\/strong>, Head of Smart City, Digital &amp; Innovation, Westminster City Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marut Gohil<\/strong>, Senior Associate, Gardiner &amp; Theobald LLP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kevin Calder<\/strong>, Partner, Mills &amp; Reeve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Together they explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How procurement can stimulate commercial opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The challenges and risks of adopting innovation in the public sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical examples, including Westminster City Council\u2019s approach to tackling air pollution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the full discussion below and see how you can apply these insights in your organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-aL6UwQuQIv0\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"aL6UwQuQIv0\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/aL6UwQuQIv0\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/figure>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2201_d56b70-a2 alignnone has-cpc-dark-blue-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2201_c71a1f-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"116\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/cp-ipec.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Icon.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1611\" style=\"width:54px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc8c88e64cf67bcb465ae49860842196\"><strong><strong>Help Shape the Future of Innovation Procurement<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ba1e665742ed0b8902947470238f6a4\">Have you used innovation in your procurement processes? 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