Sam Pickford

Sam Pickford has extensive experience in procurement and commercial management. In their most recent role as Head of Procurement at British International Investment, they are responsible for overseeing procurement operations. Prior to this, they served as the Director at Darjeeling Commercial Ltd. At Pension Protection Fund, Sam worked as an Interim Commercial and Contract Manager, responsible for novating IT contracts and leading procurement processes. They also held the position of Director at Mesa Procurement Limited. Sam has worked as an Interim Commercial Manager at Pension Protection Fund and Transport for London, where they led procurement projects. They served as an Operations Manager at V4 Services Ltd, where they worked on transforming procurement functions. Sam also had roles in procurement at West Sussex County Council and Capita Consulting. They have a wide range of experience in managing procurements in various sectors.

Sam Pickford earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Development Studies from SOAS University of London in 2007-2008. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Politics and International Studies from the University of Warwick in 2002-2005. Additionally, in 2004, Sam Pickford studied Public and Social Administration at City University of Hong Kong. They also have certifications in MCIPS from The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, and as a Registered Prince 2 Practitioner from Capita. The exact year of obtaining the certifications is not provided.