Amanda de Swarte, a seasoned senior manager, has achieved significant savings and benefits of around £40m across common supplies, services, and capital programmes with an addressable spend of £400m. Her success lies in her expertise in commercial approaches to procurement, public sector procurement regulations, contract and supplier relationship management, and corporate strategy. Amanda has a proven track record of turning proposals into credible results, building consensus, providing expert advice, and creating effective working relationships with director groups, elected officials, and staff teams. She has served as the Head of London Energy Project, Head of Improvement and Efficiency, and Head of Energy and Sustainable Procurement at various organizations, including Haringey Council and Mid Beds District Council. Amanda's interests lie in achieving business efficiency, devising metrics to measure success, and building vision and buy-in.