A Procurement Podcast - The Reform Rundown

By Chris Robinson and Fleur Summers

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With 40 years combined public sector procurement experience, Chris and Fleur discuss the key features that will impact this sector as we edge closer to the launch of the Procurement Act 2023 which will be one of the largest changes that has been seen in this area for a number of years. Each episode as part of this podcast series will cover a bite-sized topic that we think you will be interested to know more about. If there are any areas that you would like us to discuss as part of future episodes or be a guest, please contact us at podcast@thereformfundown.co.uk

Episode Date
Episode 59 - Teaching Procurement Forward - Learning, Leadership and Developing the Next Generation
Oct 02, 2026
Episode 58 - From Procurement Function to Strategic Capability
Sep 25, 2026
Episode 57 - From Firefighting to Flow: Building Smarter Supply Chains Through Process, People & Performance
Sep 11, 2026
Episode 56 (Part 2) - Earn Your Seat: Procurement, Contract Management & Ecosystems
Aug 28, 2026
Episode 56 (Part 1) - Earn Your Seat: Procurement, Contract Management & Ecosystems
Aug 14, 2026
Episode 55 - The Future of Procurement - Profession, Platform or Powerhouse? (CIPS UK & Europe Volunteer Conference & Awards 2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Episode 54 - Flow over footprint: Procurement, logistics & building resilient systems in a volatile world
Jul 22, 2026
Episode 53 - Procurex 2026 LIVE edition
Jul 10, 2026
Episode 52 - Gen Z Decoded: Careers, Influence & What Procurement Needs to Learn
Jun 26, 2026
Episode 51 - CIPS Essex Branch Event - Contract Management & Contract Leverage
Jun 12, 2026
Episode 50 - 50 Not Out: Procurement, Podcasts, and the Idiot's Guide to Surviving the Procurement Galaxy
Jun 01, 2026
Episode 49 - From Policy to Practice: Procurement Reform, Public Value and Leading Change in Local Government
May 06, 2026
Episode 48 - Purpose, People and Performance - A Global Perspective on Modern Procurement Leadership
Apr 29, 2026
Episode 47 - Cutting through the noise: Circular economy, climate action and making sustainability actually happen
Apr 22, 2026
Episode 46 - United in our Procurement Principles
Apr 15, 2026
Episode 45 - From RFI to Contract Closeout - Procurement Excellence in Poland's Renewable Boom
Apr 08, 2026
Episode 44 - Procurement in Defence: Where Innovation Meets Security
Mar 25, 2026
Episode 43 - Stephen Seki is back and the tables have turned
Mar 16, 2026
Episode 42 - Women Empowering Defence - Inclusion, Leadership & the Future of Procurement
Mar 09, 2026
Episode 41 - Procurement Excellence, Digital Transformation & The Power Of Purpose
Mar 02, 2026
Episode 40 - "The Branch Brief: CIPS Malawi Conversations"
Feb 23, 2026
Episode 39 - Why Error Reduction Matters with Cliff Smith from the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI)
Feb 11, 2026
Episode 38 - From Reform to Reality: Legal Insights on the Procurement Act
Feb 04, 2026
Episode 37 - The Human Side of Procurement: A Conversation with Stephen Seki
Jan 28, 2026
Episode 36 - Beyond the Contract: Vendor Management Meets Strategic Procurement
Dec 23, 2025
Episode 35 - The Transatlantic Tender: UK & Canada in Conversation
Dec 19, 2025
Episode 34 - Benefiting from Preliminary Market Engagement
Dec 11, 2025
Episode 33 - SEC 2025 Who's Leading the Way - LIVE EDITION
Nov 10, 2025
Episode 32 - Countdown to SEC 2025 and a special announcement!
Oct 03, 2025
Episode 31 - Public Money, Public Voice: Procurement Act Consultation Driving UK Industry
Sep 19, 2025
Episode 30 - Cleansing Data to Achieve Optimal Procurement Outcomes
Aug 07, 2025
Episode 29 - Housing Associations find their 'Foundation' with the Procurement Act 2023
Jul 24, 2025
Episode 28 - Procuring for a Sustainable Future: Science-Led Solutions from Constructing Excellence
May 29, 2025
Episode 27 - Recruitment Evolution: Navigating the Procurement Act 2023
May 13, 2025
Episode 26 - PA23 Two Months In: Reflecting on the Journey and Future Plans
Apr 29, 2025
Episode 25 - Making the Grade - Applying the Procurement Act in Higher Education
Apr 01, 2025
Episode 24 - Powering up Procurement
Feb 20, 2025
Episode 23 - "The One With All The PPNs"
Feb 19, 2025
Episode 22 - Compliance alone does not drive good procurement
Feb 07, 2025
Episode 21 - Success is not a single event, both a 'Matrix' of consistent efforts and strategic decisions
Jan 23, 2025
Episode 5 - Ready, Set 'go-live'
Jan 14, 2025
Episode 12 - Procurement Act and the CIPS Procurement & Supply Cycle - Part 1
Jan 14, 2025
Episode 20 - Making Tender Opportunities Attractive to SMEs in Construction Procurement
Jan 14, 2025
Episode 19 - Review of the Year 2024
Dec 20, 2024
Episode 18 - What's next for Frameworks?
Dec 12, 2024
Episode 17 - The Future of Procurement
Nov 19, 2024
Episode 16 - Gaining Market Intel with Pre-Market Engagement
Nov 07, 2024
Episode 15 - Procurement Act Impressions (2)
Oct 17, 2024
Episode 14 - Procurement Act Impressions (1)
Oct 03, 2024
Episode 13 - Procurement Act and the CIPS Procurement & Supply Cycle - Part 2
Sep 26, 2024
Episode 11 - Two months till go-live
Sep 03, 2024
Episode 10 - Dynamic Markets
Aug 13, 2024
Episode 9 - Frameworks
Aug 09, 2024
Episode 8 - Plan, Act, Do (Procurement Maturity)
Jul 16, 2024
Episode 7 - Social Value Deep Dive
Jun 11, 2024
Episode 6 - Routes to Market
May 28, 2024
Episode 4 - Contract Management
Mar 26, 2024
Trailer (A Procurement Podcast - The Reform Rundown)
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 3 - Sustainability & Social Value
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 2 - Key Themes of the 2023 Procurement Act
Mar 18, 2024
Episode 1 - What lies ahead for the Act in 2024
Mar 18, 2024