The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has strengthened its Senior Leadership team by appointing two new senior commercial specialists.

Peter Lawson will join the CSS as Strategic Category Director – People on 12 October, while Samantha Ulyatt will be appointed as Strategic Category Director – Buildings on 07 November.

Mr Lawson will be based in London and previously worked as Head of Procurement & Property for the UK & Ireland for ISS, the international facilities management company.


Ms Ulyatt joins from Babcock International's nuclear business, where she led its supply chain function. She will be based in Liverpool and has held senior roles at both E-On and United Utilities.

Malcolm Harrison, CCS Chief Executive, said: "I am delighted to welcome Peter and Sam to the CCS Senior Leadership Team - they each bring a wealth of experience to their roles.

"CCS faces a range of key challenges, including ensuring our Category Strategies are best in class, so as to deliver maximum value to our customers. We must also continue the development of CCS to be operationally excellent and customer focussed."

(LM/CD)