Department for Work and Pensions
Shaun Evans MCIPS Chartered is an experienced procurement leader with a career spanning over two decades across various organizations. Currently serving as Deputy Director and Head of Commercial Operations and Strategy at the Department for Work and Pensions since September 2019, Shaun also functions as a Commercial Specialist within the Government Commercial Function. Previous roles include Head of Procurement Europe and Head of Procurement at Assurant, where responsibilities included developing procurement strategies and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives. Shaun's earlier experience encompasses roles at Co-operative Financial Services, Britannia Building Society, Aria Technology, Primary Storage Ltd, and Microfield Computers, contributing to expertise in supplier management, category management, and procurement operations. Educational qualifications include advanced diplomas in Purchasing & Supply from Stoke on Trent College.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK’s largest government department and is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits, serving around 20 million customers. DWP is responsible for • understanding and dealing with the causes of poverty rather than its symptoms • encouraging people to work and making work pay • encouraging disabled people and those with ill health to work and be independent • providing a decent income for people of pension age and promoting saving for retirement • providing value for money and reducing levels of fraud and error • reducing work-related death and serious injury in workplaces through the Health and Safety Executive DWP is a fast paced organisation which puts leadership at the centre of its transformation journey. The majority of DWP colleagues are part of the Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) – providing customer service to DWP’s 20 million customers across the UK. ODP is a thriving, inclusive professional community that supports colleagues and encourages them to learn, develop, grow and progress in their career to reach their full potential.