Women's Resource Centre is hosting a vital discussion with Veronica Daly, the architect of Parliament’s first Socially Responsible Procurement Policy, to unpack how current commissioning models entrench inequality, and what it takes to build fairer, more sustainable systems.
A conversation with Veronica Daly, chief procurement and contracts officer at King’s College London.
With a career spanning senior roles in procurement and commercial leadership across both the civil service and higher education, Veronica brings unparalleled expertise to this discussion. As the architect of the first Socially Responsible Procurement Policy in Parliament and a long-standing advocate for equity in public sector contracting, she is uniquely placed to unpack the challenges and opportunities within current commissioning systems. Her work continues to centre sustainability, access, and justice, making her a leading voice in shaping a better way forward.
Procurement and commissioning shape which organisations survive, who gets funded, and ultimately, whose needs are met. But the competitive commissioning model too often disadvantages the very services best placed to support marginalised communities, especially small, specialist, and led by and for organisations.
Join Women's Resource Centre for a critical conversation about how competitive commissioning creates barriers to equity, innovation and sustainability in the voluntary sector. We’ll explore how current systems entrench inequality, the alternatives that are possible, and how we can campaign for commissioning and procurement practices that centre social value, lived experience and long-term impact.
Women's Resource Centre are delighted to be joined by Veronica Daly, legal and commercial adviser and leading voice in socially responsible procurement. With experience across the civil service and higher education, Veronica brings deep insight into reforming public sector contracting. As the founder of the first Socially Responsible Procurement Policy in Parliament and Chair of the Mary Ward Settlement, she continues to champion fairer, more inclusive systems.
This event is for anyone concerned with sustainability in public service delivery, whether you're a service provider, campaigner, funder or policy professional.