Chris Whittle

Chris Whittle is an experienced procurement manager with a career spanning over two decades in various industries, including telecommunications and energy. Currently serving as the Procurement Manager at FirstGroup plc since July 2023, Chris has previously held key procurement roles at Neos Networks and AXA Ireland, focusing on strategic vendor management and significant procurement projects. Notable achievements include negotiating a £40M core network expansion project at 3, resulting in substantial savings, and overseeing a £500M procurement process for new generation technology. Earlier experience includes leading procurement activities at BP and Virgin Mobile Telecoms, managing budgets of approximately $200M and £40M respectively. Chris holds a degree from the University of Birmingham.