Samantha Burns​ See our list of experts

• Expertise: Innovation, Bid Strategy, Technology
• Relevant Skills: CP APMP, BA Creative Writing, Master of Arts - Creative Writing, Project Management, Bid Management, Bid Writing, Prompt Engineering, Change Management
• Industry Experience: Public Sector Procurement, Private Sector procurement, Social Value Delivery Lead, Bid Consultancy, In-house Team Management

Sam is a passionate and innovative Senior Bid Consultant and APMP Practitioner who has worked in both the private and public sector. She has won major opportunities across rail, real estate, infrastructure and utilities. Sam has been involved in leading the full business development lifecycle, leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and big data analytics to develop innovative solutions through both the delivery and strategy of winning bids. Sam is Professional Head of Bid Management and Direction at EiB. In addition to this, Sam has vast experience in leading and coordinating large, complex teams and bid budgets, with a focus on curating behaviours that result in lean delivery. In 2022, she was awarded APMP 40 under 40 award, which recognises proposal management professionals from around the world.