Described in the Scottish media as "relentlessly optimistic" for his championing of public procurement reform, Alastair Merrill believes that public procurement in Scotland at its best is genuinely world class, setting clear standards that all public bodies should aspire to achieve. And having led the transformation of Scotland's public procurement between 2009-2015, he should know! We asked him to look back on one of the most interesting and intellectually rewarding periods of his career - and give us his forecast for the future.
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