UK Scale Centre news
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UK SCALE students take part in their first SCALE Connect Residential at MIT
Students from Loughborough University Business School have taken part in the SCALE Connect Residential, an intensive three-week global programme hosted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston.
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Understanding the impact of global supply chains – Dr Klaus Friesenbichler shares insights at Loughborough Business School
Dr Klaus Friesenbichler, Deputy Director of the Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria (ASCII) and Senior Economist at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), recently visited Loughborough Business School to share insights on the role of supply chains in economic activity.
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UK Academic Supply Chain Network event brings together 24 universities to shape the future of UK supply chains
More than 70 academics and researchers from 24 universities across the UK gathered at Loughborough University on 6 November for the inaugural UK Academic Supply Chain Network: Building Connections event.
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Loughborough Business School launches new research and innovation themes
On Wednesday 5 November, Loughborough Business School welcomed guests from across the University and academic community to the launch of six new research and innovation themes.
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UK SCALE Centre hosts MIT Global SCALE Network webinar on 'Money, movement and resilient supply chains'
Loughborough University’s UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre hosted the MIT Global SCALE Network’s third quarterly webinar, exploring how financial choices and cash flow practices shape supply chain resilience and performance.
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Loughborough academic joins global thought leaders to discuss the role of food supply chains in addressing world hunger
Dr Yasmine Sabri joined panellists from across the MIT Global SCALE Network and UN representation to discuss the importance of global supply chains for food access and security.
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UK SCALE Centre recognised with Bronze Award in ‘Collaboration of the Year’ category at HEIST Awards 2025
Loughborough University’s ‘UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre’ has been recognised with a Bronze Award at this year’s HEIST Awards.
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Future-focused and globally connected: MSc Supply Chain Management Discovery Day inspires prospective students
Prospective master’s students had the chance to experience the future of logistics and sustainability at the recent MSc Supply Chain Management Discovery Day, held at Loughborough Business School.
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UK SCALE Discovery Week brings industry and academia together to tackle future supply chain challenges
Loughborough University welcomed leading supply chain professionals, academics, and business leaders for the inaugural UK SCALE Discovery Week on 24–25 June 2025. The two-day event, hosted by the UK SCALE Centre, part of the MIT Global SCALE Network, brought fresh perspectives to some of the sector’s most urgent challenges – from resilience and sustainability to the rise of AI and the future of globalisation.
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Loughborough professor Jan Godsell explores ‘Mastering supply chain resilience’ in new webinar
In today’s era of geopolitical tension, climate disruption and economic uncertainty, building resilient supply chains is not just a necessity — it’s a competitive advantage. Dean of Loughborough Business School, Professor Jan Godsell, has explored these issues in a new webinar from FT Longitude and Maersk.
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UK SCALE Centre shortlisted for HEIST Award recognising international collaboration with MIT
Loughborough University’s UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre has been shortlisted for the ‘Collaboration of the Year’ category in the HEIST 2025 Awards.
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Breaking down the barriers to deep tech adoption will be critical to improving supply chain resilience in the UK
Tim Lawrence is the Director of the Digital Supply Chain Hub, Digital Catapult. A key speaker at the Loughborough University UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article, Tim outlines the importance of breaking down technological barriers to improve supply chain resilience in the UK.
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MIT Global SCALE Network named No. 1 supply chain and logistics master’s programme for 2024-25
Loughborough University recently joined the MIT Global SCALE Network, with the creation of the UK SCALE Centre, offering a new Supply Chain Management master’s degree.
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Workforces in supply chain: the smallest cog keeps everything moving
Dr Grant Charlesworth-Jones is uniquely qualified as both a GP and a Barrister, bringing a wealth of experience from the medical, legal, and occupational health fields. His diverse background inspired him to create D4Drivers, now the UK's largest provider of driver health assessments. A speaker at the Loughborough University UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article, he outlines the importance of supporting and maintaining a healthy workforce for the future of industry.
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Talent for the future: developing diverse teams to unlock supply chain resilience
Jo Pick joined Wincanton in 2019. As Chief People Officer she leads a team of over 340 HR professionals who support over 20,000 colleagues. Jo drives the development and retention of talent across the Wincanton Group. She also chairs the Wincanton social value steering committee, championing wellbeing, community, diversity and inclusion. A speaker at the Loughborough University UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article, she outlines the importance of a strong people-centric culture and workforce development to achieving resilient supply chains.
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Loughborough University to offer new Supply Chain Management MSc in collaboration with MIT
Loughborough Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have joined forces in an exciting collaboration to offer a new master’s programme in Supply Chain Management as part of the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre.
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Sustainability and supply chains: a fundamental issue of our times
Judith Richardson leads the sustainability practice at management consultancy, Argon & Co UK, working with clients to operationalise their sustainability strategies, turning long-term visions into tangible action that makes a difference. A speaker at the Loughborough University UK SCALE Centre Symposium, in this article she outlines the importance of sustainability in our future supply chains.
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Loughborough University welcomes supply chain industry leaders for UK SCALE Centre Symposium
On Monday 7 October, Loughborough University welcomed leaders and executives from across the supply chain industry to the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre Symposium.
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Professor Janet Godsell named in The Manufacturer Top 100 Awards
Dean of Loughborough Business School, Professor Janet Godsell, has been named as a winner for the ‘Sector Activist’ category in 2024 edition of The Manufacturer Top 100.
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Loughborough Business School Dean to examine: ‘How can we create more responsible supply chains?’ in inaugural lecture
“Just because we can, does it mean we should?” – that’s the key question that Professor Jan Godsell, Dean of Loughborough Business School, will be addressing in the context of global supply chains in her inaugural lecture for Loughborough University.
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Loughborough Business School joins Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to launch global centre and joint master’s degree
Loughborough University has partnered with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Centre for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL) to be the first UK member of its Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network.