Catherine Cooper McIps

Catherine Cooper MCIPS is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as the Head of Group Procurement at GBG Plc since May 2021, where responsibilities include establishing a new central global procurement function and digitally transforming supply management. Prior to this, Catherine worked at Greensill as both Head of Procurement and VP, Head of Procurement (Global), focusing on centralizing spend and supplier management before the company's administration. Catherine's earlier career includes significant roles at The Very Group, where duties encompassed commercial management for financial services, IT, and e-commerce procurement, as well as at Matalan Retail Ltd as a Category Purchasing Specialist. Catherine holds a BSc in Business Studies with Quantitative Business Management from The University of Salford.