Supply Chain Futures Forum
Join the growing community of supply chain leaders
The Supply Chain Futures Forum is the UK SCALE Centre’s flagship membership network – a collaborative space for senior supply chain leaders to come together to shape the future of supply chain innovation.
By joining, you’ll gain exclusive access to a powerful network of academic, industrial and strategic partners across the global supply chain ecosystem. Members also benefit from tailored support, applied insight and expert intelligence from Loughborough University, the UK SCALE Centre and the MIT Global SCALE Network, helping organisations stay ahead of emerging supply chain challenges.
Who the Supply Chain Futures Forum is for
Designed for senior supply chain leaders and decision-makers, the Supply Chain Futures forum brings together organisations seeking to influence, connect and lead meaningful change across UK and global supply chains. Membership is suited to leaders who want to shape the future of supply chain innovation, access world-class academic and industry expertise, and drive measurable business, societal and environmental impact.
If you’re ready to help define what comes next for UK supply chains, this community is built for you.
Membership benefits at a glance
Exclusive Events
- 2 x VIP networking events per year (2 delegates per event)
- 3 x Member-only roundtables (3 delegates per event)
- Regular MIT Virtual Research Briefings (Unlimited)
Influence and Recognition
- Contribution to roundtable-driven White Paper
- Members cited as co-contributors
- Early access to the ‘UK SCALE Annual Report’
- Ability to shape MIT Global SCALE Network webinar topics
Customisable Expert Interventions
Up to 8 hours of tailored advice from UK SCALE experts, choosing from options such as:
- Supply chain challenge discovery session
- Strategy workshops
- Diagnostic action planning
- Research-informed decision support
- Mentoring from a leading Supply Chain Professor
Included Benefits
Included in fee, but available for purchase by non-members.
SCALE Network Annual Events
- UK SCALE Discovery Week (2 delegates included)
- UK SCALE Annual Symposium (2 delegates included)
- MIT Crossroads Conference, Boston, USA (1 delegate)
Applied Industry Projects
- A student-led project aligned to organisational priorities
Executive Education Access
- Loughborough supply chain short course (2 delegates / yr)
- Discounted MIT supply chain short course (10% discount for members)
Additional Opportunities
Support available to members for further collaboration opportunities
Support with Additional Research and Innovation:
Members receive support for additional large-scale research and innovation initiatives. We’ll help shape project scope and maximise impact through our world-leading expertise. Our team also supports funding bids, helping reduce costs and accelerate delivery.
Bespoke Executive Education:
Members can commission fully tailored executive education programmes for their organisation, with additional support from the UK SCALE team to design content that meets their specific needs.
Membership details
Supply Chain Futures membership runs for a 12-month term from the agreed start date and provides uninterrupted access to the full package of benefits. The standard annual membership fee is £15,000 (exclusive of VAT) and covers all core activities, events and engagement opportunities. Larger-scale or resource-intensive projects, including extended consultancy or multi-partner initiatives, can be scoped collaboratively and agreed separately.
For a limited time, founding members can join at a discounted rate of £10,000 (exclusive of VAT) per year for the first three years (2025/26–2027/28). This offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the forum and your organisation’s supply chain strategy, while achieving significant cost savings.
Express your interest
Join today to secure your place and a founding member discount.