Iain Steel

Iain Steel stands as an award-winning procurement specialist with over 27 years of experience across both public and private sectors. As a Chartered Fellow of multiple prestigious institutions (FCIPS, FCILT, FCMI), he brings extensive expertise in managing complex, multi-billion-pound procurement projects. His most recent role as Chief Procurement Services Officer at a leading UK law firm (2019-2023) involved establishing the UK's first combined legal and quasi-legal procurement practice. At Starweaver, he teaches comprehensive courses in government procurement, focusing on strategic planning, risk assessment, and contract lifecycle management. His expertise spans high-risk procurement exercises, competition strategy design, supply-chain risk management, and procurement challenges in the UK public sector. His teaching methodology emphasizes practical application of procurement principles, helping organizations develop commercially minded and legally compliant procurement processes. His consulting work includes supporting both public authorities in managing procurement challenges and private sector clients in challenging unfair contract awards, demonstrating his comprehensive understanding of procurement from multiple perspectives.