Stuart Farrell

Stuart Farrell has extensive experience in procurement and supply chain management. Stuart currently holds the position of Chief Procurement Officer at AllPoints Fibre, where they lead a team responsible for driving transformation and delivering strategic value across multiple domains. Prior to this role, Stuart was the Chief Procurement Officer at Giganet, where they built a successful Procurement & Commercial Operations Function. Stuart has also held leadership positions at DAEL Group, Cornerstone (CTIL), Vodafone, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Fujitsu, and Boots UK. Stuart has a track record of delivering exceptional results and optimizing costs through strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management.

Stuart Farrell's education history includes obtaining an MCIPS degree in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management from CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply in 2018. In 2019, they became a Group Member of IACCM, a business/commerce organization, through The International Association for Commercial and Contract Management. Stuart also studied Organizational Leadership at Henley Business School in 2017. In 2020, they received training in mental health skills and awareness from the Mental Health Academy. Additionally, Stuart completed a GAP Negotiation Offsite Training and Assessment focused on purchasing, procurement/acquisitions, and contracts management in 2018. Their earlier education includes earning an NVQ Level lll in Service & Commercial Management from RSA and studying Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Wigan & Leigh College from 1991 to 1993. Stuart completed their secondary education at Golborne High School, where they obtained 9 GCSE's from 1986 to 1991. In terms of certifications, Stuart became an Associate Member of CIPS in 2016.