In 2025, Procure Smart joined Sunderland Business Partnership, a group of key local businesses driving change in the city.
The group connects organisations to create and build productive new partnerships, lobbies for the things the city needs to succeed and helps drive a thriving city through work with members. This aligns with our goals as a proud Sunderland Business which can help others improve their cost efficiency.
We are pleased to announce that Procure Smart has been selected to host the first networking event of 2026 for the partnership. The monthly event, on 22 January 2026, will include the group’s AGM, feature guest speakers and also offer an opportunity to get a sneak peek of the new workspaces becoming available at Doxford Works.
Craig Shields, Managing Director at Procure Smart, said: “We are thrilled to be hosting the first Sunderland Business Partnership event of 2026. The group is a valuable contributor to progress in the city and we are eager to raise our profile with our neighbours as we head into the new year.
Sunderland’s development reflects Procure Smart’s own growth and we’re looking forward to working closely with Sunderland Business Partnership in 2026.”
Rob Lawson OBE, chair of Sunderland Business Partnership, said: “We’re really pleased that Procure Smart are hosting us for our next meeting and I would like to thank the team for their support.
“We are always keen to host our meetings in different spaces in the city, to shine a spotlight on different venues and organisations, highlighting what a great place Sunderland is to do business.”
Sunderland Business Partnership hold regular meetings and events for its members. If you’re not a member and would like to attend as a guest, please, contact the partnership here
