Sarah Croll
Deputy Director Commercial Strategy & Communications Standards & Oversight @Cabinet Office
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WORK HISTORY
Deputy Director Commercial Strategy & Communications Standards & Oversight @Cabinet Office
London, GB
Introduced and scaled a comprehensive public sector benchmarking framework, improving commercial decision-making, contract performance, and cost avoidance in the billionsDesigned and implemented digital performance and benchmarking tools (Salesforce CCIAF, YorTender), boosting transparency of third-party spend by 80%Established the Procurement Review Unit, setting new standards in compliance and oversight for £390bn of public spendUnblocked £9m of payments to support small/medium suppliers during COVID-19 and enabled agile, compliant procurement response for £90bn urgent spendDrove a 494% increase in visibility of commercial maturity across public sector bodiesBuilt a culture of innovation, transparency and shared accountability across large, multi-disciplinary teams
EDUCATION
University of Birmingham
Master of Science - MS, Political Science and Government
Various
Various
CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
Chartered, Procurement and Supply
University of Birmingham
Msc, Public Service Commissioning
SKILLS
ABOUT SARAH CROLL
An award-winning commercial leader with 20 years\' experience of making real change happen in public services. I specialise in getting the best value out of complex, regulated environments – whether that\'s through overhauling strategy, improving governance, or transforming the way teams work. I\'m at my best when designing and delivering practical solutions that drive efficiency, strengthen compliance, and empower people to deliver exceptional results. I focus on the practical application of best practice, balancing innovation with a pragmatic approach.MCIPS Chartered | MSc Public Services Commissioning | SCS1-Accredited | MoR & MSP PractitionerOpen to Director-level roles in policy, commercial strategy, public affairs, or transformation—within government or consultancy.Key highlights:Transformed public sector commercial maturity and spend visibility by leading the CCIAF benchmarking programme across 180 organisationsSpearheaded digital system implementations, including Salesforce CCIAF and YorTender portalSupported major crisis procurement, managing £90bn of urgent COVID-19 spend with a focus on quality and value for moneyRaised commercial capability oversight by 400% through mentoring, shared learning, and hands-on professional developmentEstablished cross-government procurement review and assurance units impacting £390bn in public funds
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