Speakers

Ali is an accomplished procurement and business leader known for driving collaborative approaches to best value outcomes across major infrastructure programmes in the water and utilities sector. She has played a central role in shaping largescale capital delivery models, leading commercial reviews, and guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, customer focused solutions. Her work has included steering complex programmes such as the development of resilient regional pipelines and pioneering new procurement approaches designed to deliver improved performance and longterm sustainability. Ali is recognised for her strategic insight, influential leadership, and ability to unite people and organisations behind shared commercial and operational goals. She has been instrumental in preparing collaborative agreements for future regulatory periods—ensuring delivery models are robust, future ready, and capable of meeting heightened expectations around efficiency, environmental stewardship, and service excellence.