Scaling and Achieving Growth through Government Contracts (RedBridge Members only event)
At this month’s RedBridge RoundTable, we are delighted to welcome Tim Ward, a global expert in procurement, bidding, and government contracts, with over £40 billion in contract wins across international markets.
In today’s competitive landscape, government contracts represent one of the most underutilized yet powerful growth channels for startups and scale-ups. In this session, Tim will break down how founders can strategically access and win these opportunities.
Drawing from over 20 years of experience working with organizations such as Microsoft, KPMG, and EY, as well as advising both the UK and US governments, Tim brings a rare blend of deep industry insight and practical execution.
As the founder of Big Buddy, Tim is on a mission to democratize access to government contracts, combining human expertise with AI-driven solutions to help businesses unlock new growth pathways.
What you’ll learn:
How to access government contracts as a startup or scale-up
Strategies to increase your win rate in competitive tenders
Leveraging AI and systems to scale your bidding efforts
Real-world insights from global contract wins
This session is particularly valuable for founders and operators looking to diversify revenue streams, scale sustainably, and tap into high-value institutional markets.
Join us for an insightful and practical conversation at the intersection of innovation, strategy, and global opportunity.
About Tim Ward:
Tim has had £40 Billion of contract wins globally and has over 20 years experience in the world of bids, tenders, procurement. He is the founder of Big Buddy, a company that makes government contracts accessible to everyone. He works with companies worldwide, helping them access opportunities, save time, and increase win rates, making a real difference in how they grow.
Tim combines human based experience with AI led technology solutions to simplify the bidding process globally working with many of the worlds most aspiring businesses.
Tim is a mentor in multiple accelerator programs, including Founder Institute Portugal and Unicorn Factory, mentoring ambitious scale-ups and startups and focusing on Growth Hacking and go-to-market strategies. Early in his career, he has worked with some of the largest businesses in the world: KPMG, PIF, Serco, EY, Microsoft, supporting their Business Growth and Bidding aspirations with a combination of strategy and hands on support. Tim has advised the UK and US governments on Procurement reform and he continues to use his passion for procurement to drive positive industry change. He is also a board advisor for multiple businesses, to share his experiences and support business leaders in building strategies for growth.