Olivia McDermott of the University of Galway Joins the Judging Panel for National Procurement Awards 2026

Olivia McDermott of the University of Galway joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing more than 15 years of industry experience and a research record spanning Operational Excellence, Lean, and Six Sigma. With over 190 published journal articles and a research team of 10 industry-based PhD students, her academic and practical insight will strengthen the evaluation of procurement excellence across Ireland.

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Gareth Morton Brings Public Sector Procurement and Health System Leadership as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026

Gareth Morton, National Director of Procurement at the Health Service Executive, joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing leadership of Ireland's largest public procurement function with an annual spend of approximately €5.4 billion. His expertise in compliant procurement, supply chain resilience, green public procurement, and cross-border collaboration brings valuable public sector insight to the evaluation of procurement excellence across Ireland.

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Raymond Carney Brings Global Procurement and Trading Leadership as Judge for National Procurement Awards 2026

Raymond Carney, Director of Procurement and Trading at Portwest and former Chief Operating Officer, joins the judging panel for the National Procurement Awards 2026, bringing almost 20 years of international business leadership experience. With expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiations, and supply chain resilience, Raymond brings a broad executive perspective and strong procurement knowledge to the evaluation of Irish procurement excellence.

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