Emelda McBirney

Emelda McBirney is an experienced procurement professional with a diverse background in both nonprofit and corporate sectors. Currently serving as the Head of Procurement at Marie Curie UK since January 2018, Emelda previously held the position of Procurement Manager for Fundraising & Marketing at Cancer Research UK from June 2011. Prior roles include Interim Procurement Manager at Eli Lilly and Company, where responsibilities encompassed managing various spending areas, and Supplier Relationship Manager at Tech Mahindra, focusing on IT and BPO outsourcing services. Emelda's career began at BT, where significant contributions as Procurement Manager spanned 15 years, managing procurement for media, direct marketing, and digital initiatives across BT Retail and BT Business.