"In the North East of England, social value isn't a choice. It's a necessity" – Using local government procurement as a force for good

Darren Knowd MBA, (Durham) MCIPS, Head of Procurement, Sales and Business Services at Durham County Council, discusses procurement at a local government level and the importance of social value. 

In this episode, Darren and host Simon Lipscomb discuss:

• How Darren came into the world of local government, and what drives his passion for public procurement
• Social value – in particular, how Durham Council has used procurement to make a positive impact on the local community
• The upcoming procurement reform bill and its potential to create a more competitive, flexible, and innovative public procurement process
• What prompted Darren to make the decision to retire towards the end of the year 
• His lesson on the importance of understanding your customer or end-user

Listen to the podcast below: