24.02.2026
Morson Group is delighted to sponsor the SIA Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Summit Europe 2026 on Tuesday 19 May and Wednesday 20 May at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
Bringing together more than 600 workforce leaders from over 300 global organisations, the SIA CWS Summit Europe is one of the most influential events in the contingent workforce calendar. The event connects senior HR, procurement and workforce strategy professionals responsible for contingent labour, independent contractors and statement of work (SOW) consultancy engagements.
With more than 25 sessions across two days, the agenda focuses on practical strategies, technology innovation, programme maturity and risk mitigation helping organisations evolve their approach to managing increasingly complex workforce ecosystems.
Morson Speaker Session: SOW Triage – Taking Back Control of Consultancy Spend
At this year’s summit, we will be delivering a focused, practical session addressing one of the most significant and least controlled areas of organisational spend: consultancy and SOW-based services.
The Challenge
While contingent workforce programmes have matured significantly, consultancy spend often remains fragmented across business units, suppliers and approval processes. In many organisations:
- Consultancy lacks clear ownership between procurement and HR
- Supplier sprawl and off-framework spend go unchecked
- CWK engagements are misclassified as consultancy
- IR35 and compliance risks increase
- Commercial governance lacks consistency and visibility
The result is reduced control, limited transparency and missed opportunities to improve productivity and financial performance.
Session speakers
The session brings together commercial, consultancy and client-side expertise:
David Lynchehaun – Chief Revenue Officer, Morson Group
David will provide a strategic view of how organisations can align commercial workforce strategy with stronger governance models.
Gareth Beck – Managing Director, Morson Praxis
Gareth will outline the SOW Triage methodology in practice covering contract review, workforce classification, governance design and supplier rationalisation. Drawing on deep experience across regulated industries, he will explain how consultancy-led decisioning restores commercial control without slowing delivery.
Dave Adey – Procurement Director, Telent
Providing the client perspective, Dave will share Telent’s journey in regaining control of consultancy spend. He will discuss how internal stakeholders were aligned, how governance frameworks were embedded, and the measurable outcomes achieved.
The Morson SOW Triage approach
The session will demonstrate how consultancy-led governance, not technology alone, can restore control across SOW environments.
Through a structured SOW Triage methodology, Morson Praxis helps organisations:
- Map and categorise consultancy ecosystems end-to-end
- Distinguish genuine consultancy from disguised contingent workforce engagements
- Strengthen contract robustness and workforce classification governance
- Rationalise suppliers and introduce commercial discipline
- Embed approval frameworks that drive behavioural change
While technology supports visibility and reporting, the value lies in expert decision-making, commercial oversight and structured governance design.
Attendees will leave with a practical, replicable model for introducing ownership and commercial rigour across SOW spend, a critical step as organisations face increasing pressure to deliver better, faster business outcomes while navigating growing workforce complexity.
Shaping the future of workforce governance
As workforce ecosystems become more blended, combining permanent employees, contingent workers and consultancy partners, governance can no longer sit in silos. Organisations must align people, process and technology to orchestrate work more intelligently, improve productivity and ensure spend delivers measurable value.
Our contribution at CWS Summit Europe 2026 reflects Morson’s commitment to helping clients move beyond fragmented approaches to workforce management. By combining expert consultancy, commercial discipline and data-led insight, we support organisations in building resilient, future-ready workforce strategies.
Drop by to chat to our team at Stand 4 on the 19th or 20th May.
