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NORTH EAST
PUBLIC SECTOR SUSTAINABLE AND
SOCIAL VALUE
SUPPLIER EVENT 2026

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Connecting public sector buyers and suppliers to accelerate sustainable, low-carbon procurement in the North East.

 

The North East Public Sector Sustainable & Social Value Supplier Event brings together public sector procurement leaders, sustainability professionals, NHS Trusts, local authorities, and suppliers from across the region.

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Join us at Newcastle Civic Centre for a day filled with informative sessions, case studies, exhibitions and networking as well as optional 1:1 appointments with procurement or carbon experts. There will also be a Low Carbon Innovation Exhibition Zone for more in depth discussions.

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Whether you are a supplier looking to showcase your low carbon products or services, or a public sector professional seeking sustainable solutions, this event is a must-attend. ​

Providing a platform to share knowledge, explore low-carbon solutions, and collaborate to deliver sustainable procurement and social value in the North East. Scroll for the agenda.

 

The Low Carbon Innovation Exhibition Zone is now full.

 

A huge thank you to the Sponsors supporting the event, who can be viewed below.

24th March 2026

8.30AM - 4PM

Banqueting Hall, Newcastle Civic Centre, NE1 8QH

Event partners

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Associate Sponsors

SCHEDULE

Please see the agenda for the day below.

8.30AM

Refreshments and Innovation Zone

9AM

Jo Holmes, Managing Director, Genee Consulting Ltd
Chair welcome and introduction to the day

9.05AM

Sir Paul Ennals, Chair of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Opening Reflections

9.15AM

Ross Lowrie, Head of Clean Energy & Environment, North East Combined Authority and Net Zero North East England  
Towards a cleaner, greener, fairer North East supply chain

9.35AM

Laura Kyle, Energy Lead, NEPO 
Navigating Public Sector Procurement

9.55AM

Lynne Campbell, Procurement CSR & Policy Specialist and Wayne Daley, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Community Promise and Social Value – procurement with purpose.

10.15AM

Q&A

10.30AM

Refreshments and Innovation Zone

11AM

Jason Mitchell, Waste Manager, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Waste Hierarchy in the Supply Chain

11.20AM

Dan Shelley, Director of Procurement & Supply Chain, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Net Zero in Procurement

11.40AM

Karen Taylor, Assistant Sustainability Manager, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Calculating Scope 3 Emissions: How Newcastle Hospitals, Northumbria Healthcare and Newcastle City Council are using Supplier Carbon Data

12PM

Virginia Barbour, Sustainability Policy and Delivery Officer, Newcastle City Council
Sustainable supply chains in practice: Sustainable Christmas Markets

12.15PM

Q&A

12.30PM

Lunch & Innovation Zone

1.30PM

Panel Discussion - Sustainability in Practice: Meeting Public Sector Expectations, Facilitated by Lee Jackson, SmartCarbon Ltd.

2.35PM

Lee Jackson, Managing Director, SmartCarbon Ltd
Its Simply About Sharing

2.55PM

Chairs Closing Remarks

3.05PM

Refreshments & Innovation Zone
Optional 1:1 Sessions with Procurement & Carbon Experts

4PM

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