08:30-9:45
Arrival, Registration & Refreshments 
Kickstart your day with coffee and conversations. Meet peers from across the FSQS community. 

09:45-10:00
Welcome to FSQS Live - Colin Maund, CEO & Paul Huggett, UK Managing Director, Hellios
Get grounded in the power of community-led assurance. Plus, a summary of what you can expect from the day.  

10:00-10:15
Speech - Nick Turner, CEO, NFU Mutual

10:15-11:00

Panel: Boardroom Priorities: What Matters Now

Efficiency. Innovation. Resilience. Behind closed doors, senior leaders are setting the pace for transformation — balancing growth ambitions with external pressures from regulators, customers, and markets. 

In this candid conversation, senior leaders share how they’re responding to today’s biggest challenges, where they’re placing their focus, and what suppliers need to know now. 

Speakers include:

Chair: Paul Huggett, UK Managing Director, Hellios

George Booth, Chief Procurement Officer, Lloyds Banking Group

Frank Oort, Procurement Director, DELA

Lynne Northcote, Head of Global Procurement, Fidelity International

Rob Bannister, Strategic Sourcing Consultant, CoCo Global

11:00-11:15
Speech - George Booth, Chief Procurement Officer, Lloyds Banking Group

11:15-11:45
Networking & Coffee Break 
Take time to connect. 

11:45-12:25

Panel: Risk and Regulations - The Role of AI in TPRM

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping third-party risk management – but how do you balance innovation with safety? As financial institutions race to harness AI for faster insight and greater efficiency, new questions arise: How are the risks evolving? How will new AI regulations reshape the way we work? And how can the community adopt powerful new tools without introducing unforeseen vulnerabilities?  
 
Join our panel as they tackle the tension between productivity and protection – and debate how to use AI wisely across procurement, supply chains, and cyber security. 

Speakers include:

Chair: Dr Steve New

Nick Benett - CTO - Castle Trust Bank

Sharon Gould - Supplier Security Risk Manager - Nationwide Building Society

12:25-12:40
Speech - Ian Trinder, Director, PwC

12:40-14:00
Networking Lunch 
A chance to refuel and reconnect.  
Including Meet the Buyer sessions. 

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14:00-14:20
Speech - Orlando Fernández, Senior Technical Specialist, Bank of England

14:20-15:00

ESG Rebalanced: The Social & Governance Imperative 

Environmental concerns have traditionally dominated the ESG agenda — but that’s starting to change. Financial institutions are rethinking their supplier expectations — not just on emissions, but on everything from diversity to decision-making.

From ethical labour practices to boardroom accountability, this session dives into the next evolution of responsible procurement, rebalancing the ESG conversation.

Speakers include:

Isabella Tull - Optimisation as a Service Practice Director - 2Data

Freya Smith - Business Engagement Manager - Unseen

Liese Spicer - Procurement Governance Manager, NFU Mutual

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15:15 – 15:30 
Closing Address
Recap the day’s biggest insights. And get a glimpse into what comes next for FSQS.