Peter’s current role is managing a collaborative procurement programme for the Greater Manchester Authorities which involves trying to achieve value for money solutions through joint working whilst also taking account of the social, economic and environmental implications of procurement decisions.

Peter has over 30 years’ experience in Local Government – initially as a Chartered Civil Engineer, then a senior service manager with responsibility for a range of technical and front line services before becoming involved in procurement and efficiency related programmes.

Peter has worked on collaborative programmes since 2004, originally engaged by the North East Centre of Excellence and then for the NE RIEP where he delivered the Construction, Waste and Climate Change Programmes.