Overview
The Business Advantages of Supplier Diversity Conference on 24th November 2008 provided an opportunity to explore the business benefits of diversifying your supply chain, showcase good practice and network with key businesses in London. Richard Barnes, Deputy Mayor and Ian Barlow, Senior Advisor at KPMG provided the keynote address. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with key businesses in  the workshops focusing on the following themes:

• Maximising value in your supply chain: finding the right suppliers
• Improving diversity: winning new business
• Measuring success: gaining business impact
• Developing skills: increasing engagement

Speakers included:

• Andrea Fozard, Supplier Skills Manager - Transport for London
• Beth Ginsbury, Programme Management - Supplier Diversity Europe
• Carrie England, Director - London Employer Accord
• Charles Mack, Equality and Diversity Manager - Faber Maunsell
• Emma Rees, Regional Sourcing Leader - Citi Business Services
• Jillian Lilico, Programme Manager - Pera
• Kirsten Proctor, Equality and Diversity Manager - Balfour Beatty Carillion JV
• Leon Clarke, Head of Olympic Business Legacy - LDA
• Lindsey Turnbull,  Business Improvement and Diversity Manager -  Siemens  
• Liz Cross, Head of Strategy and Policy on CSR for Procurement - BT  
• Mark Revell, Procurement and Business Support Manager - Credit Suisse
• Neill Scott, Regional Economic Development Manager - Olympic and Paralympic Games

Find out more by downloading the presentations.