Andrea Cordell is a well-known international speaker and author on strategy, negotiation and procurement-related matters. She has worked in senior positions at several global organisations and is currently the managing director of Cordie Ltd, a leading sales and procurement training and consulting company.

Ian Thompson is a leading authority on procurement and category management, having worked in a number of senior positions at global organisations and consulting companies. He is one of the founding directors of Cordie Ltd, a leading sales and procurement training and consulting company.