Supply Chain Awards 2025

JUDGES PANEL

Health, Safety & Wellbeing
EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING

Daren Irvin

Daren Irvin
Head of HSEQ

Daren leads on all aspects of HSEQ for VINCI Facilities and has over 20 years’ experience in Health & Safety. He provides expert advice and assists our suppliers and teams in dynamic and high-risk environments.

Toby Pryor

Toby Pryor
Business Unit Director - Healthcare

Toby brings over 30 years of experience in the Facilities Management industry and leads our Healthcare Business Unit. Under his leadership, the team is committed to safely driving continuous improvement and delivering performance excellence.

David Harris

David Harris
Strategy and Development Director

Dave is Strategy and Development Director for VINCI Facilities. Having 20 years working in the Built Environment Dave has significant experience in developing sustainable long-term relationships with supply chain partners, driving business growth, customer value, and the deployment of VINCI Facilities’ V-Zero offering.

Paul Healy

Paul Healy
Business Unit Director – Building Solutions

Paul is a Business Unit Director with over 30 years of experience in construction and refurbishment. He leads the Projects and Defence Business Unit within Building Solutions, delivering programmes across multiple sectors. Paul is committed to strong supplier partnerships and maintaining high standards of quality across all operations. 

Sue Matheson

Sue Matheson
Business Unit Director – Government and Transport

Sue leads the Government & Transport FM business and has over 25 years’ experience delivering operational services to public and private sector clients. Sue builds strong collaborative relationships and works closely with teams, customers and suppliers to deliver excellent services and continuous improvement. She actively supports social value in her business by encouraging community engagement activities within her teams and providing inclusive employment opportunities.

Sarah Cassidy

Sarah Cassidy
Social Value & Sustainability Advisor

Sarah brings over 20 years of experience in the Facilities Management sector, having held a variety of roles across multiple market sectors during her career with VINCI Facilities. A passionate advocate for community engagement; Sarah is now developing her career in social value and sustainability, bringing fresh perspective and enthusiasm to the field. In her role, she supports initiatives that create positive impact for communities and the environment. As a judge for the Social Value Award, Sarah is excited to recognise suppliers who are making meaningful contributions through their work with VINCI.

Talfryn Farrell

Talfryn Farrell
Performance Director

As the Performance Director, Talfryn spearheads the strategic programmes of Digitalisation, Innovation, Improvement, and Collaboration across VINCI Facilities. With nearly 30 years’ experience, including two decades of Site and Project Management, Talfryn brings broad industry knowledge and a commitment to making a significant impact for our stakeholders. He is dedicated to our shared commitment in creating an environment where we delight our customers through the delivery of excellent projects and services.

Nicky Kings

Nicky Kings
Quality and Performance Manager

With over 30 years’ experience in both Operational & Commercial Roles, Nicky’s passion is to make a difference in driving excellence through collaboration, empowerment, change management & continuous improvements throughout the Business.

Adele Cooper

Adele Cooper
Business Unit Director - Education & Communities

With over 35 years' experience within the FM & Construction Industry, Adele delivers a wide range of services across a unique portfolio. Adele’s leadership qualities collaboratively unite teams, customers, and suppliers to deliver excellent services and transformational improvements.

Daniel Purkis

Dan Purkis
Region Commercial Director – Building Solutions

With over 20 years of industry experience and a proven track record in overseeing complex commercial operations and negotiations. Dan ensures projects are delivered on time and within budget, consistently upholding the VINCI values of Excellence and Discipline in every aspect of delivery. He is committed to fostering innovation and driving collaboration as well as enhancing efficiency and commercial performance.

In addition to his commercial leadership, Dan leads the ESG & Social Value Team for Building Solutions and prioritises creating a meaningful and measurable impact for all our stakeholders.

Supplier of the year
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

Emma Hulme

Emma Hulme
Region Commercial Director - FM

Emma Hulme brings a wealth of experience, having spent 25 years in the industry. For the past decade, she has been a key part of the VINCI team. Most recently, she stepped into the role of Region Commercial Director for FM, where she works closely with our Commercial, Finance, and Operational teams - focusing on building strong, collaborative relationships to ensure we deliver top-notch services to our stakeholders.

Emma is committed to ensuring that projects meet their contractual obligations while staying within budget. This approach not only keeps our business healthy and sustainable but also ensures we continue to delight our clients.

Emma Woodgate

Emma Woodgate
Senior Procurement Manager - FM

With extensive experience in the FM and Construction industry, Emma leads the FM Procurement Team at VINCI Facilities, overseeing a diverse portfolio of public and private sector contracts. She thrives on building strong supplier relationships, driving value through strategic sourcing, and navigating complex commercial challenges. Emma enjoys mentoring her team, shaping procurement strategies that deliver long-term impact, and collaborating across functions to support operational excellence. Her leadership fosters continuous improvement, commercial performance, and procurement efficiencies across service delivery environments.

Mike Faria

Mike Faria
Head of Procurement (Defence)

Mike is the supply chain lead in VINCI Facilities Defence region. Having 20 years’ experience working in the Hard FM sector, Mike has extensive experience of developing supply chain solutions in complex environments. Mike is an advocate for supply chain development and is passionate about improving capability in our supply chain to support the lived experience of our clients.

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