The Women in Procurement Network is an interactive workshop series for women from around the world working in Procurement and Supply Chain.

Women in Procurement are increasingly being asked to navigate complex supplier ecosystems, emerging technologies, ethical responsibility, and long-term value creation. This session brings a fresh, cross-sector perspective from healthcare, life sciences, and AI, sectors that are years ahead in combining innovation, regulation, and human impact.

About the speaker

Prof Alison Campbell has over 30 years’ experience in the fertility sector. She is Chief Scientific Officer of the Care Fertility Group which consists of 19 IVF clinics with embyology laboratories in the UK, Ireland, Spain and the US. Alison is a Consultant Embryologist, Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists and has published widely in the field of clinical embryology. She also founded Fertile Mind which offers strategic and scientific consulting for the fertility sector internationally.

Alison is a developer, implementer and author of time-lapse algorithms to predict ploidy and live birth and her team developed an award-winning artificial intelligence tool to support embryo selection across the Care Fertility clinics. Alison has a passion for the training and development of embryologists and has established a dedicated practical training centre for embryologists which is now home to the UK’s first university-industry joint Master’s degree in Clinical Embryology.

The topic 

Alison will lead the discussion on the following areas: 

• Using AI to drive better patient outcomes in clinical practice: How AI-driven tools have been successfully integrated into fertility treatment to enhance clinical decision-making and improve health outcomes in real-world settings
• Scaling a healthcare organisation globally while safeguarding quality and standards: Insights into growing from a single clinic to a global network while maintaining rigorous clinical standards, operational consistency, and regulatory compliance
• Procurement’s role in accelerating innovation in a regulated healthcare environment: The role of procurement in sourcing advanced technologies, building effective supplier partnerships, and balancing innovation, risk, and value in a regulated environment
• Leading, influencing, and progressing as a woman in science and healthcare: Personal reflections on leading innovation, building high-performing teams, and advancing women’s representation in highly technical and traditionally male-dominated fields

Our virtual workshops offer a platform for networking and exchanging experiences; all points of view are welcome.