In this webinar members of the Government Commercial Agency (GCA, formerly Crown Commercial Service) will discuss the important role that learning and development can play in your bus franchising journey, updates from the category and the benefits of collaborating with local organisations to add even more value.

Speakers:
Matt McManus
Matt is the Commercial Lead for Learning and Development, Apprenticeships and Adult Skills categories at the Government Commercial Agency (formerly Crown Commercial Service). Matt manages a team and a portfolio of agreements that enables Central Government and public sector customers to procure L&D and associated services to support upskilling, retraining and overall individual development aligned with workforce development strategies.

Rory Smith
Rory is an account manager in the GCA’s Customer Experience Directorate, where his remit covers Local Authorities and the Education Sector. He works closely with both sectors to support their buying needs, champion collaboration, and explore ways of adding value to their projects. Rory has a specific interest in building capability within a "place-based" setting by leveraging anchor institutions.