Sharon Cuff, Lincolnshire County Council Procurement

Sharon Cuff is the Head of Procurement Lincolnshire, a groundbreaking partnership of all local authorities within the two-tier county of Lincolnshire - uniting a small borough council, five district councils, the city council and county council. The service is delivered by a single procurement team, hosted by the County Council, and is set to deliver year on year savings across eight categories including ICT, environmental services and transport. Other key benefits include streamlined policies and procedures, maximising supplier relationships, attracting and retaining high calibre staff and ensuring procurement supports wider corporate objectives such as sustainability and economic development. Before joining Procurement Lincolnshire Sharon was the Head of Commercial Services at Lincolnshire County Council and prior to that she worked in senior commissioning posts in adult and childrens' social care services, and has extensive experience of outsourcing and developing strategic partnerships. Sharon has also worked in the health service in the North East and the Midlands in a variety of posts in primary care trusts, a large teaching hospital and community health centres.