A new collaboration of business, educational and
professional bodies is being launched on the 25th of June this month
at the University of Chester’s Warrington Campus. The Warrington School of
Management (University of Chester), Warrington Collegiate, Chartered Institute
of Purchasing and Supply (North-West branch), Chartered Institute of Logistics
and Transport (North-Wales and Cheshire branch), together with the Birchwood
Forum are working together to create a forum to share best practice on supply
chain operations and allow businesses to discuss commercial opportunities.
At this breakfast event, which considers the streamlining of
supply chains, an expert panel discussion follows on from presentations by
Aidan Manley, Executive Director of the Cheshire and Warrington Local
Enterprise Partnership support team and Nick Smart, UK Supply Chain Director for
the Brakes Group. The Brakes Group are currently in the process of establishing
large-scale operations at the new Omega site.
Professor Lawrence Bellamy of the Warrington School of
Management said, “Supply Chains are at the heart of the economic success of the
Cheshire and Warrington region and if the region is to continue to prosper it
needs to stay ahead of the competition. This forum provides a platform for
businesses to get involved by sharing knowledge and discussing best practice.”
Susan Spibey of the Birchwood Forum in Warrington, who
originally identified the need for a strong regional supply chain forum noted,
“We are not just here to consider supply chains and how to get the best from
them, but also to encourage businesses to do business by sharing their
opportunities with participants. We will be inviting leading regional
businesses to talk about their achievements and also to say how other
businesses can work with them at future events.”
Forthcoming events will be hosted by forum founders and business
participants and will be based upon areas of essential knowledge such as
legislation, technology, strategy and resource management. Parties interested
in attending may contact wsm@chester.ac.uk
for further information on this first event.
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