Speakers

Lindsay is the Deputy Director for Procurement Reform Implementation at the Cabinet Office, responsible for ensuring the new Procurement Act is implemented effectively across the whole of the public sector. Previously, she was head of Engagement for the Procurement Bill and had a role in shaping elements of reform policy. She joined the Government Commercial Organisation in 2016, initially working as Senior Category Leader for the employment and labour market in DWP and subsequently as Head of Small Business Policy at Cabinet Office, working with all central government departments and SMEs to break down barriers to entry.

Prior to joining the civil service, she gained 10+ years' commercial experience from the private sector, working in the aerospace, construction and FMCG sectors for both large multinationals and SMEs, including spending 5 years abroad in Germany, Netherlands and Canada working on complex projects.