‘Rigorous perseverance will yield rewards’: Five minutes with Martin Ledolter of Austria’s Federal Procurement Agency
In this sister series to our ‘Five minutes with’ interviews, we share insights from the civil and public service leaders who will speak at our Innovation conference. Taking place in London on 25 and 26 March, attendees will hear about how their peers are developing new approaches to policymaking and service delivery.
In this interview, Martin Ledolter, managing director of Austria’s Federal Procurement Agency – who will speak in the session on Getting procurement right: Making the right decision on the build versus buy choice – shares his advice for people starting out in the civil service, and what he likes to do at the weekends.
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What are you most interested in discussing at Innovation 2025?
Innovative examples as to how governments are utilising their purchasing and contracting power in order to catalyse broader and sustainable social and economic outcomes.
What drew you to a career in the civil service?
The possibility to pursue a meaningful professional career and to be able to contribute to a greater good.
What have you achieved in your career that you’re most proud of?
To actually bear witness to both tangible and sustainable improvements in the lives of people.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve been given in your working life?
Life is not about how many times you fall – it’s about how many times you get back up.
What advice would you give someone starting out in the civil service?
Take a deep breath, you will need a lot of staying power.
Can you name one lesson or idea that’s helped you and your colleagues?
Rigorous perseverance will ultimately yield rewards.
What attributes do you most value in people?
Honesty, loyalty, reliability.
What is your favourite thing to do at the weekends?
Enjoying the Austrian Alps on foot, skis or mountain bike.
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