The London Supplier Management Summit returns in 2026, bringing together procurement and supplier management leaders from across the UK and Europe to explore the latest thinking in Supplier Relationship Management.

Now in its 18th year, the latest SRM research focuses on the exclusive theme: Making SRM Stick. It examines how organisations embed supplier relationship management into operating models, governance, culture, and behaviours so it becomes a consistent business capability rather than an initiative driven by individual champions. The research highlights how leading organisations sustain supplier management over time and continue to realise value from strategic supplier relationships.

Join industry peers for keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions exploring the findings from the 2026 SRM Research. Hear practical experiences from organisations across the UK and Europe and discover approaches that can be adapted within your own organisation.

Every delegate receives a complimentary hard copy of the 2026 SRM Research Report.

Attendance is free for invited guests, with places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The London SRM Summit has reached full capacity (~200 attendees) for the past three years, so we recommend registering early to secure your place.

The agenda and speakers will be announced soon.

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Speakers at the London Summit

In his current role, Malik is the CPO for the Consumer Health division at Bayer. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Malik’s role includes the contract manufacturing relationships as well as the raw materials and components supplied to Bayer’s own sites in addition to the technical and engineering services require to run the sites themselves. Malik has been with Bayer since 2013 and before taking on his current role was in the Marketing & Sales Procurement team and prior to joining Bayer was with GSK in a variety of both procurement and manufacturing roles. 

Malik Akhtar | Chief Procurement Officer at Bayer

Chris Vessey is VP of Innovation & Customer Value at ORO Labs, helping enterprises modernise procurement through orchestration and AI. With more than 20 years' experience across P&G, GoldmanSachs, and JPMorgan Chase, he has led global transformations spanning source-to-pay, spend management, third-party risk, and supplier operations.

Chris Vessey | VP of Innovation and Customer Value at ORO Labs

Richard Waterer is Global Leader of Aon’s Risk Consulting business, overseeing more than 1,500 colleagues delivering advisory, analytics and risk management solutions worldwide. With 30 years’ experience in risk and resilience consulting, he works with boards, executive teams and procurement leaders on geopolitical, operational and supply chain disruption. Richard also leads Aon’s global supply chain risk proposition, helping organisations better identify, quantify and manage risk across complex supplier networks.

Richard Waterer | Global Risk Consulting Leader at Aon

Catherine Burke is Managing Director at Linney, a £150m marketing services business employing around 1,400 people. She joined Linney’s Board in 2017 as its first female Board member and now plays a key role in shaping growth strategy, strategic client relationships and organisational change. With experience spanning commercial strategy, business transformation and operational leadership, Catherine has a particular interest in technology-enabled transformation, sustainability and embedding new ways of working across organisations.

Catherine Burke | Managing Director at Linney

Alan Day is Chairman and Founder of State of Flux, which he established in 2004. He has more than two decades of experience in procurement, supply chain and supplier relationship management, working with major organisations around the world.

Before founding State of Flux, Alan ran Fisher & Paykel’s global supply chain, led Accenture’s European Supply Chain Centre of Excellence, and was Director of Procurement and Supply Chain at Cable & Wireless. He remains closely involved with State of Flux’s global clients and its annual Global SRM Research, sharing the findings and practical lessons with procurement leaders worldwide.

Alan Day | Founder and Chairman of State of Flux

Agenda for the 2026 SRM Summit in London

8:30am - Registration

9:00am - Welcome and Introduction
Speakers: Ben Earnshaw and Goldman Sachs

9:10am - The 2026 Global SRM Research Findings: Making SRM Stick
Speaker: Alan Day, Chairman and Founder, State of Flux

9:40am - CEO Panel Discussion: How to embed change in your organisation

10:00am - Malik Akhtar – Bayer

10:20am - Aon

10:35am - Break with Refreshments

11:00am - Human-centred AI: The Future of Procurement
Speaker: Zip HQ

11:15am - 15 Minutes to SRM That Sticks: Built Live
Speaker: Chris Vessey, ORO Labs

11:30am - Centrica

11:50am - Procurement Panel Discussion
Panellists: Kendall Smith (Currys), Rory Lamont (Siemens), Nick Jefferson (Wylde Market), Alan Day (State of Flux)
Facilitator: Joel Saunders

12:15pm - Q&A from Audience
Speaker: Alan Day, State of Flux

12:25pm - Closing Remarks

12:30pm - Networking