Professional Social Procurement Certificate
This certificate program has been developed to provide both private and public sector participants with in-depth knowledge of the fundamental components of social procurement success; how to create a social value culture within your organization; steps needed to develop Social Procurement policy; and how to implement social procurement practices into your current RFx processes, to leverage procurement spend to drive more social value.
The course consists of four 2-hour virtual trainings with interactive hands on activities and homework.
Suitable For
- Senior government leadership looking to use procurement to improve social value and community outcomes
- Senior private sector leadership looking to use social value as a competitive advantage and drive business growth
- Procurement staff (public and private) conducting the purchase of goods & services, consulting, construction and IT
- Mid level managers aiming to deliver on the social value goals of their organisation

Dates & Details
5th June 2025 from 10:00 until 12:00
12th June 2025 from 10:00 until 12:00
19th June 2025 from 10:00 until 12:00
26th June 2025 from 10:00 until 12:00
Cost & Payment Details
Course cost is €650.00 per participant. Payment available by invoice on request. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Meet your Speakers
Find out more about the Professional Social Procurement Certification.
Emma McEvoy
Assistant Professor in Law, Dublin City University
Chris MM Gordon
CEO, Buy Social Ireland
Duncan Walker
Director, Collaboration Ireland
Conor Dowling
Research Fellow, Trinity College Dublin
More information to follow.
