Schuman Associates at the National Procurement Awards

Gerard McNamara, CEO of Schuman Associates,  will be a Judge in the selection panel of The National Procurement Awards.  Judging for the Awards is under the auspices of the Irish Institute of Purchasing and Material Management, the longest established and largest Institute of procurement professionals in Ireland.

A distinguished panel of Judges has been drawn from state, academic and private sectors, and is co-ordinated by the IIPMM.  Winners will be presented with their trophy at the glamorous Award ceremony onDecember 4that theDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin.

More information about the award is available here.

Gerard is the Founder and CEO of Schuman Associates. Over 25 years he has built Schuman Associates’ reputation as one of the leading EU consultancies in Brussels, with a presence in seven EU Member States. Gerard has pioneered innovative strategies for Schuman's clients in order to grow their EU business, influence and capacity. Managing both the increasing volume of EU policy and, on the other hand, locking into procurement opportunities.

He has spearheaded many EU campaigns with world leading companies such as Microsoft, Philips, Agilent and 3M to name but a few.  He has also worked extensively with global NGOs, Governments, trade associations and EU Institutions across a range of issues and sectors.

He is a founder of the Brussels Branch of the Institute of International and European Affairs www.iiea.com, a leading think tank on European and International affairs.