Procurement People of Tomorrow Award
Recognising emerging procurement professionals who are already making a positive impact and showing exceptional promise for the future.
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This award celebrates individuals who are in the early stages of a career in public procurement – whether they have joined through a graduate scheme, an apprenticeship, a career change, or any other route. It recognises those who are showing genuine promise, enthusiasm and impact, and who are already beginning to shape what good procurement looks like. The judges are not looking for perfection or polish: they are looking for authenticity, curiosity and the kind of contribution that suggests a bright future in the profession.
Eligibility: Open to individuals in the early stages of a public procurement career, including those who have entered via Modern Apprenticeships, Graduate Programmes and Employability Schemes or who are embarking on a change in career.
Qualifying period: January 2025 to March 2026
ENTRY QUESTIONS
What has been the context of your work during the qualifying period, and what has driven you?
How have you built relationships, developed your skills and grown in your role?
What impact have you had, and what evidence do you have that your contribution has made a real difference?
What have you learned from this period, and how has it shaped the way you work?
Tell us about your journey into public procurement – what brought you here, and what has stood out to you so far?
What are you learning, how are you growing, and where do you hope your procurement career will take you?
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Entries are now open!