PROCURE4EDUCATION

AGENDA

Explore a full day of education procurement insight, best practice and networking opportunities.

What To Expect

The Procure4Education programme will explore the key issues shaping procurement across schools, colleges, universities and wider education organisations.

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Procurement

Compliance & value

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Technology

Digital & cyber

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Estates

Facilities & infrastructure

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Sustainability

ESG & net zero

Programme Agenda

Agenda is subject to change.

09:00

Registration & Networking

Arrival, refreshments and exhibition viewing.

10:00

Chair's Welcome & Opening Address

10:10

Opening Keynote

The Future of Education Procurement Across Ireland

10:30

Spotlight Panel Session:
Education Procurement Across the Island of Ireland - Models, Priorities and Supplier Opportunities

Senior procurement leaders from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland explore how education procurement is delivered across both jurisdictions, the priorities shaping future demand and where opportunities lie for suppliers.

11:20

Networking & EXHIBITION

Connect with peers, speakers and suppliers while exploring the exhibition area.

11:50

Headline SPonsor session - REPRESENTATIVE OF CPAC MODULAR

Practical insights and expertise from one of the sector's leading solution providers.

12:05

Panel Discussion: Breaking Down Barriers - Enabling Cross-Border Procurement

Buyers and policy leads from both jurisdictions examine what it really takes to trade across the border.

12:45

Lunch & Meet the Buyer

Meet suppliers, network with peers and explore new solutions.

14:15

Panel Discussion: Driving Competition & Supplier Growth in Education

A practical discussion on widening the supply base: how buyers can bring in more SMEs and new entrants, and what it takes to build long-term supplier capacity across the education estate.

15:00

Networking & EXHIBITION

15:25

Panel Discussion: AI & the Future of Procurement: Bridging Schools, Further and Higher Education

Procurement leaders from schools, further and higher education compare notes on AI, data and automation

16:00

Closing Summary