Logistics & Supply Chain Events

When: 14 January 2025, 17:30 - 19:00
Where: Zoom Meeting
Speaker: Stephen Tindale, Harbour Master/Pilot, Newhaven Port & Properties Ltd

Steve will tell us about the operations of the port including the use of the berths, a bit about the Newhaven/Dieppe ferry and its unusual manoeuvres, some interesting statistics, and decarbonisation plans for the future.

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Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk


Competencies:

• FM1.1 Freight Transport Operations and Services
• TP1.2 Transport Nodes and Connecting Links
• SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience

When: 20 January 2025, 16:00 - 17:30
Where: Zoom Webinar
Speakers: 

• Mark Goodall, Route Director Wessex, Network Rail
• Greg March , Freight Business Development Manager (South), Railfreight Team, Network Rail/GBRTT
• David Fletcher, Rail Director, Cappagh
• Julian Worth, Chair - CILT Rail Freight Forum -“ Industry Update”

The Rail Freight Forum programme for 2025 begins with two more inspiring speakers from Network Rail. Mark Goodall, Route Director Wessex will draw upon his experience in the industry to talk about “Leadership in rail freight in 2025”

Greg March, Freight Business Development Manager, will focus upon “New Energies”. These topics underscore the ways in which today's railway continues to innovate and develop means of carrying more of the essential goods we need and want. They look to a future in which the railway becomes more digitally driven, with new skills to be learned and new jobs created for people from all backgrounds. 

The concluding part of the evening will be the “Industry Update” from the Forum Chair, Julian Worth. Each presenter will speak for 20 minutes, allowing 10 minutes for Question & Answer sessions.

In the year in which RAILWAY 200 celebrates the pioneering opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on 27th September 1825, the Rail Freight Forum looks towards the next 200 years in which the railway will continue to play a central role in British life and sustainable national prosperity. This virtual event is open to all CILT members from across the Nations and Regions, as well as colleagues in other CILT for a. We especially wish to engage with professional logisticians and supply chain managers, with an unrivalled opportunity to enhance Continuing Professional Development CPD

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• FM1.1 Freight Transport Operations and Services
• LE1.1 Leadership, Organisational Culture and Change Management
• DT2 Technology, Modelling and Simulation

When: 21 January 2025, 18:00 - 19:30
Where: Zoom Webinar
Speakers:

Dr. Carlos F.A. Arranz, Senior Lecturer, Greenwich University

Dr. Carlos F.A. Arranz is a Senior Lecturer in Business Operations and Deputy Programme Leader for the MA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Greenwich Business School. He also serves as the Co-lead of the SIG on Artificial Intelligence in Business and Management within the School of Business, Operations, and Strategy (BOS). His research focuses on applying machine learning and data analytics to improve productivity, sustainability, and innovation in businesses, and he is involved in significant EU-funded research projects. 


Adrian Botham MBA, BSc (Hons), FCILT, MCIPS, MIC, founder, Servispart Consulting 

 
Adrian Botham MBA, BSc (Hons), FCILT, MCIPS, MIC is the founder of Servispart Consulting and a leading expert on aftermarket growth and servitisation of manufacturing businesses. He leads the CILT Supply Chain & Operations Management forum and has 30 years’ experience of developing some of the largest and most successful growth strategies and transformation solutions for organisations like BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Panasonic, Lex Service, Ministry Of Defence and many others.


Ketan Varia, FCILT

Ketan Varia is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and actively contributes to the London region and the Supply Chain Operations Management Forum. A Chartered Engineer, he began his career as a Manufacturing Engineer and has since become a change expert, specialising in digital transformation and process excellence. Ketan has helped complex organisations achieve operational efficiency and sustainable transformation. He is also the author of The Art of Transformational Change published in October 2015.

Joint event with CILT (UK) London Region

Chances are you’ve been using ChatGPT to make your life easier, yet the uptake of AI in supply chain, manufacturing, transport, and logistics remains mixed. AI has the potential to streamline production planning, scheduling, and logistics by analysing demand, resources, and disruptions, leading to reduced bottlenecks and more efficient resource allocation. We also know that companies like Coca-Cola and DHL are investing multi-million pounds to integrate AI into their supply chains.

Our events aim is to provide a clear background on AI and Supply Chain & Operations Management, helping you become better informed about the opportunities ahead.

Agenda:

•  6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Introduction to the evening and speakers (Ketan Varia). Background to AI and Supply Chain as a whole.
•  6:10 PM – 6:30 PM: AI in Logistics and Sustainability (Dr Carlos F.A. Arranz)
•  6:30 PM – 6:40 PM: Summary from CILT Conference Workshop on AI & Supply Chain. (Adrian Botham)
•  6:40 PM – 6:50 PM: Plenary and Questions
•  6.50PM – 7:00 PM: Summary and Announcements (Ketan Varia)
•  7:00 PM: Close

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Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at forums@ciltuk.org.uk

• DT2 Technology, Modelling and Simulation
• SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience

When: 23 January 2025, 18:00 - 21:00
Where: Maersk Logistics and Services, East Midlands Gateway, Wilders Way, Derby, DE74 2BB
Meeting Point: Visitors Reception (directions will be provided for Joining Instructions)

Speakers: 

• David Kennedy-Browne FCILT, Director, Corporate & Social Affairs, Maersk Logistics
• Jon Rawcliffe, Inward Investment Lead, East Midlands Freeport
• Will Morlidge, Acting Executive Director for Inclusive Growth, East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA)

Joint event with West Midlands Region

Of interest to a wide range of members from transport, logistics & transport planning backgrounds, this is a unique opportunity to hear about the plans for the Development of East Midlands Freeport (originally granted in 2021), endorsed by the new Labour Government in the October 2024 budget.

We have three first class speakers, Jon Rawcliffe from East Midlands Freeport & Will Morlidge from the Combined Authority (EMCCA) who will fill us in on the background, history, funding & future plans for the Freeport and its importance to the Local & Regional economy, and finally from our hosts, Maersk where David Kennedy-Browne FCILT will give us the views of a major operator, currently making use of the Freeport & their plans for growth.

The event will be hosted by Maersk from their brand new office complex at their recently opened East Midland Gateway Distribution Centre.


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Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk

• FM1.1 Freight Transport Operations and Services
• FM2.3 Local, National and International Distribution Networks

When: 19 February 2025, 19:30 - 20:30
Where: Greyfriars Centre, Friar Street, Reading RG1 1EH
Speaker: Michael Tetteh Ofoe-Osabutey, CILT(UK) 35 Under 35

In this presentation Michael will explore the trans-formative impact of autonomous drone delivery within the supply chain
industry.

Drawing from his experience and recent advancements in the field, he will discuss how drone technology is revolutionising
last-mile delivery, enhancing efficiency, and reducing costs. He will delve into the technological innovations, regulatory
challenges, and potential future developments that promise to redefine logistics and supply chain management.

Michael's journey from real estate and facilities management to being recognised in the ‘35 Under 35’ will provide context
on the evolving career landscape and the importance of adaptability and innovation. Attendees will gain insights into the practical applications of drone delivery and the strategic considerations for integrating this technology into their operations.

As usual with Thames Valley Group events, afterwards attendees are warmly invited to continue discussions and
networking at a public house near the venue.

To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ciltuk-the-future-is-here-autonomous-drone-delivery-hybrid-event-tickets-1118820976659?aff=oddtdtcreator

Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk

Competencies;

• SC1.3 Distribution
• DT2.1 Technology, Automation and Innovation
• FM1.2 Urban Freight Transport Operations

When: 11 March 2025, 18:30 (to start 19:00) - 20:45
Where: University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RH 
Speaker: Clare Bottle FCILT, Chief Executive, UKWA

Over the past decade, the amount of space given over to warehouses in the UK has increased by half.  Individual warehouses are getting bigger and taller; and there are more of them.  What is behind this increase? Is it good for the economy?  And what is going to happen next?  In addressing these questions, our speaker Clare Bottle will paint a picture of warehousing through the ages and draw on her 30 years of industry experience to explain how political stability, mass consumerism and the circular economy of tomorrow are all reliant on the humble warehouse.

To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ciltukthe-rise-rise-of-warehousing-hybrid-event-tickets-1118718821109?aff=oddtdtcreator

Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk


Competencies:

• SC1.1 Supply Chain Networks, Design and Optimisation
• SC1.2 Warehousing and Inventory
• SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience  of the Supply Chain
• LE2.2 Marketing and Market Principles

When: 11 March 205, 19:00 - 20:45
Where: Zoom Meeting
Speaker: Clare Bottle FCILT, Chief Executive, UKWA 

Over the past decade, the amount of space given over to warehouses in the UK has increased by half.  Individual warehouses are getting bigger and taller; and there are more of them.  What is behind this increase? Is it good for the economy?  And what is going to happen next?  In addressing these questions, our speaker Clare Bottle will paint a picture of warehousing through the ages and draw on her 30 years of industry experience to explain how political stability, mass consumerism and the circular economy of tomorrow are all reliant on the humble warehouse.

To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ciltukthe-rise-rise-of-warehousing-hybrid-event-tickets-1118718821109?aff=oddtdtcreator

Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk



Competencies:

• SC1.1 Supply Chain Networks, Design and Optimisation
• SC1.2 Warehousing and Inventory
• SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience  of the Supply Chain
• LE2.2 Marketing and Market Principles

When: 27 March 2025, 15:00 - 17:00
Where: Panmure House, 4 Lochend Close, Edinburgh EH8 8BL 
Speakers: Ed Sweeney, Professor of Logistics & Supply Chain Management at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Adam Dixon, Adam Smith Professor of Sustainable Capitalism at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University 

Home of Adam Smith, the ‘Father of Economics’’ between 1778 and 1790, seventeenth-century townhouse Panmure House 
off Edinburgh’s Canongate was rescued from dereliction by Heriot-Watt University in 2007, and now houses the University’s centre for social and economic debate and research. Professors Ed Sweeney and Adam Dixon will tell us how their stewardship of Smith’s home keeps them true to the spirit that the great man was also the Father of Logistics. The event will comprise a lecture, followed by a Q&A session, and a tour of the house. There will also be networking opportunities before and after the formal proceedings. 

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Competencies:
SC1.1 Supply Chain Networks, Design and Optimisation.

When: 08 April 2025, 16:15 (for 16:30) - 18:00
Where: DHL, Unit 1A, Barbour Drive, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3JY
Meeting Point: Reception

Host: Claire Leo, Service Centre Manager

Join the CILT (UK) South East committee on a visit to DHL in Cawley. Come and see exporting in action as customer parcels are processed through the facility, with the opportunity to see various attributes of the new building including sustainability features.

Please note delegates will be vetted by the host.

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Booking for Non Members - £5.00 inc. VAT

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Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk

• SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience
• SC1.1 Supply Chain Networks, Design and Optimisation

When: 24 April 2025, 18:00 - 19:00
Where: Zoom

Speaker: Ashley Rimmer,Transport & Compliance Manager,Transam Trucking Ltd

Transam Trucking Ltd are one of the worlds leading entertainment transport companies and to underline this they were trusted with managing the American heavy metal band Metallica’s European tour in 2024. 

But what is involved with organising a logistic operation like this? How do Transam Trucking Ltd translate the band’s vision of a successful tour, satisfying avid fans over many different nations to a plan that is executed with military precision? 

Ashley Rimmer FCILT, Transport & Compliance Manager for Transam Trucking Ltd gives us a fascinating insight into the skills, expertise, challenges and opportunities of this highly specialised logistics sector. Answering along the way

• What unique features does it has over international general road cargo operations? 

• What skills and capabilities are important to succeed in the sector?  

Exploring how the tour was delivered and looking into the future to see where Transam is utilising innovation and new technology to drive greater performance?

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Non-Members £5.00 including VAT

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