Stephen Ashcroft

Consultant, trainer, mentor and speaker in the UK, USA and Europe with experience and expertise in oil/gas, government, education, utilities, defence, financial services, retail and IT, since 1996.

Subjects: procurement, commercial awareness, sustainable procurement, contract management, negotiation, price and cost management and tendering management (buy-side or supplier-side). Qualifications BEng MSc MCIPS. Publications include CIPS' Contracting in the Public Sector.

Visiting lecturer at Manchester University.

Three kids and my lovely wife - and Harry, a bichon frise (plus LFC and NYY) - account for the rest of my time.

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