Alistair Kerr
The British Association for Supported Employment (BASE Scotland) Director & Chair
Alistair Kerr Director & Chair BASE Scotland. Member of AFSE - NASE network since 2002 prior to merger to BASE network 2006. BASE network supports Disabled & Disadvantaged people across UK & Europe utilising Sustainable Procurement legislation, supporting an Inclusive and ecconomic growth strategy to transform lives of Disabled or Disadvantaged people across Scotland. Alistair has held various Board & Chair positions within the three bodies since 2002. Recognised by UK Governments as a Champion of the Social Model of Disability – Sustainable Procurement
In 2012 Alistair supported The First Minister in Scotland to launch the Supported Business Advisory Group in partnership with Senior Procurement Officials from Central Government Procurement Directorate. This Board is still in Operation today. In 2012 Supported the First Minister to launch a ground breaking Social Enterprise in Scotland in response to thousands of Disabled workers being made redundant in the UK.
Enabling The Scottish Governments Sustainable Procurement Strategy & Duty to be enacted for those who meet the EU Procurement definitions and Scottish Government two part test to tender for such contracts from both Public & Private Sector.
Enables Supported Businesses, Social Businesses to employ Disabled or Disadvantaged people across Scotland.
Supported Commissionaires too develop three Supported Business Procurement Frameworks, NHS Strategic Procurement, Scotland Excel, Central Government Procurement
Industry expert promoting Scottish Governments Sustainable Procurement Duty, Procurex Scotland, BASE National Executive Council & RI World congress, four examples of high profile annual events where Alistair is a voice for People who without such legislation would simply not have a chance to achieve individual goals & ambitions and ultimately transform their lives.