Sustainable Procurement Working Group (SPWG)
WHAT IS THE SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT WORKING GROUP (SPWG)?
The Sustainable Procurement Working Group is a joint MOD/Industry committee for the department and its suppliers to consider jointly how best to embed Sustainable Procurement into both purchaser and supplier business practices. The group is co-chaired by industry and MOD representatives.
INDUSTRY CO-CHAIR - Hannah Cowley (QinetiQ)
INDUSTRY VICE CO-CHAIR - Janet Coulthurst (6point6)
MoD CO-CHAIR - John Allan (DES Hd QSEP)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE GROUP?
To operate as an Executive Committee to facilitate collaborative working between MOD and defence industry prime, mid-tier and small-medium enterprise suppliers, to jointly consider how to embed sustainability into purchaser and supplier procurement processes. The SPWG is accountable to the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF).
HOW DO I JOIN?
This particular group is categorised as a ‘Board or Committee’ ADS Boards and Committees generally operate at the more strategic level and have more specific membership criteria. Members can register their interest in the committee, and if a vacancy arises the group facilitator will contact you directly to discuss the process of joining. Please contact Simon Levy by emailing: Simon.Levy@adsgroup.org.uk or calling: +44 (0)20 7091 1149 for more information.
For MOD personnel, please contact Iniobong Esiet (SPWG Secretary), by emailing Iniobong.Esiet100@mod.gov.uk
An open group on sustainability for ADS Members is the Sustainability Working Group. For more information and to join this, please click HERE