2024 news
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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.