CPO Engage

    We believe that networking and knowledge-sharing should be personal and inspiring. Our events bring together senior procurement leaders from diverse backgrounds and expertise to engage in meaningful conversations and form lasting relationships.

    19 June 2025
    8:30am - 4:30pm BST
    London, UK

Speakers


Host
Executive Leaders Network

We believe that networking and knowledge-sharing should be personal and inspiring. Our events bring together senior CPOs from diverse backgrounds and expertise to engage in meaningful conversations and form lasting relationships. We strive to create an environment where attendees can learn from each other, build their networks, and grow professionally.

David Lyon
Host/Moderator

As the host and moderator, David is responsible for organising and facilitating the discussion, whilst fostering a collaborative environment where everyone's ideas are heard and respected.

Claire Bevan
Global Procurement Director
Dentsu

Claire oversees worldwide spend management and facilitates market optimisation through global agreements. She manages supplier risk, implementing sustainable procurement practices, and ensures the efficiency of procurement operations. Claire drives strategic value creation globally and is passionate about creating an environment where individuals feel valued, empowered and motivated to excel.

Hari Jayasekara
Senior Vice President Group Procurement
SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH

Hari is a Senior Procurement Director/CPO with 20 years of global experience across Energy, Retail, Telecoms, Mining, and Financial Services. He specialises in organisational integration and full end to end procurement transformation, strategic partnerships, and risk mitigation and has led multi-regional teams in both regulated and unregulated environments.

Amanda Wright
Group Procurement Director
Oscar Meyer Group UK

Amanda is a senior procurement professional of over 20 years and is currently the Group Procurement Director at Oscar Meyer – the food and beverage specialist manufacturer making and developing prepared foods for the top UK grocery retailers.

Stephen Carter
Director of Product Marketing
Ivalua

Stephen has over 30 years of senior experience across organisations selling procurement solutions into the Public and Private sectors. This involved designing and building solutions to support the Source to Pay and Order to Cash journeys for Buyers and Suppliers.

Andrew Roper
Global Head of Procurement
Clyde & Co

Andrew is a CIPS award-winning procurement leader specialising in sustainability. With expertise in transforming procurement functions, he delivers superior business results, multi-million-pound savings, and enhanced environmental and social impacts. Known for his strong commercial acumen and communication skills, he successfully leads global teams, managing £billion spend profiles.

Emma Briggs
Director of Procurement & Sustainability
MTVH

Emma is a dynamic leader in procurement & sustainability, driving strategic growth & high-performance teams through authentic leadership. She chairs the G15 Procurement Leadership Group, advises ProcureCo, & mentors future leaders. With extensive public & private sector experience, she champions sustainable, value-driven procurement & is committed to improving housing services & community impact.

Beata Baumann
Procurement Sustainability Director
Atos

Beata is an experienced senior sustainability leader with deep procurement expertise and a proven track record in driving sustainable procurement strategies. She is a trusted collaborator at the executive level, recognised for expertise in procurement and supply chain, and is skilled in change management, decarbonisation, and social value creation to build a more sustainable future.

Chris Woodward
Global Head of Strategic Workforce Planning
Ex Babcock

Chris is an expert in global strategic workforce planning and he is passionate about developing inclusive and empowering cultures, maximising talent potential and delivering HR, learning and talent strategies and transformation programmes. Chris will be adding his commentary to the panel discussion on building the workforce for the future.

Milind Tailor
Global Head of Procurement
Diebold Nixdorf

With over 20 years experience Milind positions companies for competitive edge repurposing & reshaping supply chains with resilience & responsibility. He is an expert at dealing with complex supply chain negotiations, embedding transformation & designing risk management strategies to ensure purpose-led procurement decisions. He has a Master’s in supply chain management & a degree in Electronics Engineering.

Hayley Ingram
Group Property & Procurement Director
Zellis

Hayley is a commercially astute Procurement Director of over 15 years’ across financial services & now at Zellis. She leads high-performing teams, delivering transformation, cost reduction, & supplier innovation. A champion of sustainable procurement, Hayley has driven Scope 3 emission strategies & implemented a centralised supplier model, achieving regulatory compliance & £30m in cost savings.

Valeriia Sezko
Head of Procurement
RSSB

A Chartered MCIPS procurement professional Valeriia has led major transformation projects across UK & Europe with a strong focus on strategic multidisciplinary sourcing, supplier collaboration, The Procurement Act 2023 compliance & commercial value add. Whilst developing high-performing teams, she combines analytical rigour with a business-aligned approach to delivering sustainable value & driving procurement…

Advancing Procurement Transformation

The CPO Engage Summit is the premier event for senior procurement executives looking to advance their organizations' procurement transformation efforts. The summit brings together thought leaders, practitioners, and vendors to share insights and best practices on how to use procurement as a strategic lever for growth and innovation.

The summit will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions on these and other topics. Attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other procurement leaders and learn about the latest procurement solutions from vendors.

    Experience the Summit:

      • Keynote Presentations: Be inspired by industry trailblazers sharing transformative insights.
      • Panel Discussions: Engage in dynamic exchanges with peers and experts.
      • Breakout Sessions: Peer to peer roundtable sessions tailored to your interests.

    Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow procurement luminaries and forge valuable relationships that transcend the event.

    Discussion Themes:

    • Fourth seat panel discussion - be part of the discussion as the audience takes the final seat on taking action for sustainable impact
    • Resilience in focus - peer insights on Indirect risk mitigation
    • Building world-class procurement functions
    • Accelerating sourcing and procurement with Gen AI
    • Impact of tariff and trade policy shifts on procurement

    Why You Should Attend:

    • Collaborative Learning: Gain insights from a diverse group of procurement professionals and thought leaders.
    • Interactive Discussions: Participate in lively discussions and expand your knowledge.
    • Access to Co-Located Summits: Experience two summits in one, with access to the CFO Engage Summit.

    Stay tuned! Click here to view the ongoing insights to the agenda.

    Who is this event for?

    This event will be co-located with our CFO Engage Summit so if you are either a Finance or Procurement leader, you are welcome to join us.

    Where?

    America Square Conference Centre near Tower Hill - 1 America Square, 17 Crosswall, London EC3N 2LB