Mills & Reeve becomes the first Midlands-based organisation to join the Forum, an invite-only network that brings together senior supply chain leaders from across industry to collaborate on addressing complex challenges and shaping the future of supply chain innovation.
Through its membership, Mills & Reeve will engage with UK SCALE’s community of academic and industry leaders, contributing to research, events and executive education focused on advancing supply chain performance in the UK and globally.
UK SCALE was founded in 2024 by Loughborough University in partnership with the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and forms part of the MIT Global SCALE Network – an international alliance dedicated to developing supply chain leadership and innovation.
The Supply Chain Futures Forum is a core part of this mission, convening organisations to explore critical trade-offs across resilience, productivity and sustainability, and to apply research-led insight to real-world decision-making.
Simon Garbett, partner at Mills & Reeve in the Midlands, said:
“Supply chains have come under increasing scrutiny and pressure in recent years, as economic uncertainty, ethical and ESG challenges, and geo-political tensions have tested the transparency, resilience, and responsiveness of global networks to the absolute limit. Supply chains have become a strategic priority for many businesses.
“These complexities remain a real and present threat. As such, it’s essential that we work collaboratively, bringing together industries, economies, policymakers, and academics, to address those issues and drive positive change through innovation and bolder thinking. Our partnership with UK SCALE will unlock fantastic opportunities, not only for our people, but for the wider sector, and we’re really excited to be part of such a forward-looking initiative.”
Professor Jan Godsell, Director of the UK SCALE Centre and Dean of Loughborough Business School, said:
“The Supply Chain Futures Forum is not simply another industry network. It is a dynamic and reflective space where senior supply chain leaders have the time, structure and intellectual challenge to stress-test their strategy in an increasingly complex global environment.
“Through a combination of leading-edge research, peer-to-peer dialogue and practical insight, the Forum creates the mechanisms to sharpen decision-making and future-proof supply chain strategy.”
She adds:
“As sectors such as automotive navigate regulatory change, sustainability pressures and digital transformation, access to both global insight and specialist expertise is critical. We’re delighted to be welcoming Mills & Reeve to the forum, strengthening the breadth of perspective available to our members and enhancing our collective ability to shape the next generation of supply chain leadership.”
Interested in joining the Supply Chain Futures Forum?
Organisations interested in becoming part of the Supply Chain Futures Forum and engaging with the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Centre network can find out more and register their interest by visiting the UK SCALE website or contacting the team directly.