Congratulations to our Procurement and Asset Management Team, winners of the Organisation Transformation Award at the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) UK Chapter Awards 2026.
The award recognises the transformation of Asset Management within the College and, in particular, the benefits of integrating Procurement and Asset Management into one function.
Our submission, “From Purchase to Purpose: Embedding Collaboration in Procurement and Asset Management” highlights how we've moved to a more structured, proactive and strategic approach, delivering improvements in governance, lifecycle planning, sustainability, value for money and financial accountability.
Some of the key achievements:-
- Establishing a central register of almost 40,000 assets.
- Reducing missing or untraceable assets by approximately 50% over three years.
- Improving sustainability, financial accountability and value for money through better asset lifecycle management.
A fantastic achievement for Asset Manager Cristina Placinta, Asset Assistant Kerin McCrudden and colleagues across the wider Procurement Team.
Competing alongside major organisations including the Ministry of Defence, Scottish Water and Viridor, this recognition demonstrates the expertise and commitment of our colleagues and the impact of their work.
As winners of the UK Chapter Award, the College will now progress to the IAM Asset Management Excellence Awards 2027.