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SME NATIONAL PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE 2009
ENGAGING WITH SMES – GLOVER AND BEYOND

24 March 2009 – Mermaid Conference Centre, London

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Government realises the importance of engaging with SMEs

The UK Government realises the importance of including a diverse range of suppliers within the supply chain and is making progress on introducing initiatives to attract Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to engage with them. This is resulting in more and more opportunities becoming available in the marketplace, and GO Conferences has developed an event to bring together leading experts in this field to assist you in accessing these opportunities.

With businesses competing in exceptionally challenging economic circumstances and facing financial uncertainty over the short to medium term, Engaging with SMEs – Glover and Beyond The conference will discuss the key recommendations of the recent Glover Report, Accelerating the SME engine: through transparent, simple and strategic improvement, including improving SME access to – and simplifying the process of winning - public sector contracts.

Speakers include:

Patrick Elliott, Chief Executive, Business Link in London
Leon Clarke, Head of Olympic Business Legacy, London Development Agency
Helen Hughes, National Advisor, Voluntary and Community Sector, IDeA
Ken Cole, Efficiency Advisor, Capital Ambition
Gary Welch, Programme Director, London Procurement Programme

Attending this conference will allow you to hear representatives from key organisations
set up to advise, support and aid you in competing in this highly valuable marketplace.

Visit the website for further information and to book your place at this event

Alternatively, you can contact the Supply2.gov.uk Events Team on 0845 270 7095.

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