Finalists for this award are:

• Martin Blake – London Probation
• Sean Hinchcliffe – City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
• Joanne Irving – Office of Government Commerce
• Andy Kordiak – University of Edinburgh
• Claude Lewis – Healthcare Purchasing Consortium

The Winner:

• Martin Blake
  Head of Procurement and Commercial Development,
  London Probation

One winner

Open to:

All individuals working in a procurement function within the UK public sector

Criteria:

• Have consistently exceeded expectations in their role
• Have helped create and/or deliver significant savings or efficiency gains on behalf of their organisation
• Have demonstrated an original, innovative approach to procurement issues which satisfies the demands of current legislation and best practice
• Have helped to cultivate partnering and collaboration in public procurement (either within or outwith their own organisation)
• Have committed to developing their own skills and experience
• Have contributed to the benefit of the wider community through their actions
• Have demonstrated outstanding ability to lead a team or project
• Have set a positive example for others to follow

Other:

Can be entered by, or on behalf of, an individual

An individual entering this category should have the endorsement of their immediate manager or another appropriate colleague within their organisation.