We are pleased to announce that Professor Jane Lynch, renowned expert in supply chain management and collaborative engagement, has joined the ICW Board.

As Professor of Procurement at Cardiff Business School and leader of the Centre for Value Procurement, Jane brings exceptional leadership from both academic and practitioner perspectives. A member of ICW since 2012, she initiated ICW Wales and contributed best practices through The Partner. More recently, Jane has been a key contributor to the Public Procurement SIG and co-author of the forthcoming Collaboration Playbook.

When asked about her aspirations for collaboration, Jane replied, "Innovation needs to be high on the government agenda for the UK, and collaboration is a critical enabler of driving that in practice. I only hope that the pioneering work undertaken by the growing ICW team exemplifies the value of early involvement of key stakeholders and understanding what we mean by mutual benefit. Partnering does not work when the values are imposed by one party; true collaborative working involves mutual benefit where risk and reward are shared, not used as negotiation tactics”.

Having watched the ICW develop since 2012, Jane hopes to bring fresh thinking and strategic direction to ensure the ICW grows its membership sustainably while delivering benefits for members worldwide.

We look forward to her leadership and vision driving ICW's future success.

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