Kate Gräfe
Social Value Director, Samtaler Previous public sector Procurement Director, now working with suppliers on social value strategy, bids and delivery
Broadcasts 09 October 2025, 01:30 PM
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About this speaker
Kate has over 25 years’ experience in procurement and contract management across both public and private sectors, including 12 years as Chief Procurement Officer for the London Borough of Ealing and Reading Councils. She created and implemented the Social Value Policy at Reading and has provided practioner input to National Audit Office Commercial Hub seminars. As Social Value Director at Samtaler, Kate works with clients to align social value offers and delivery with overall business strategy. Kate is also a trustee for Graft Thames Valley, a micro-charity that aims to tackle barriers to employment for neurodiverse people.
