MEET THE SPEAKERS | SHD LOGISTICS CONFERENCE HEADLINE SPONSORS: MEET THE SPEAKERS Advice on how to grow production capacity, reduce carbon, become omni-channel and access funding for training – among other things – can be heard at the SHD Logistics Conference on March 19th 2015. This issue, we invite you to meet the speakers. JOHN MUNNELLY MUNNELLY, KATE WILLARD WILLARD, corporate head of operations, John Lewis affairs director and company John has built up a wealth of experience and knowledge relating to all aspects of retail distribution, particularly specialising in operational start-ups for large scale automated solutions, transport operations, Direct to Customer Home Delivery and Omni-Channel fulfilment. secretary, Stobart Group John has successfully managed a number of high profile and technologically advanced projects. Working closely with suppliers such as Siemens, Knapp, VanDerLande, Witron and Manhatten Associates, at all stages of project development and post implementation running, John has become an expert in his field. For the last seven years John has been the senior project manager responsible for the design, build and implementation of John Lewis’ new semi-automated National Distribution Centre at Magna Park, Milton Keynes and is now head of operations. A second warehouse has now been built alongside the current development and connected via a link bridge forming a campus with an operating footprint in excess of 2 million sq ft. JOHN’S SESSION IS ENTITLED: Moving to an Omnichannel Retail Model: The story behind John Lewis’ move from a purely bricks and mortar based retailer to one of the leaders within the Omni-channel retail market Kate Willard will lead discussions on employer-led education at the SHD Logistics Conference. After a career working across Europe in economic regeneration, Kate joined Stobart six years ago. Kate manages public sector engagement and governance and is also a Non-Executive Director of Liverpool City Region LEP and Chair of Atlantic Gateway. Kate has also worked as an independent regeneration expert with the European Commission in the past on major transnational projects in employment, social cohesion and regional development. KATE WILL DELIVER HER SESSION WITH INDUSTRY COLLEAGUE DAVID HARPER DAVID HARPER, Chairman, HarperCo Andrew has worked in the logistics industry for 21 years, originally working in his family’s business, RH Freight which he bought out and jointly owned with his brother Ian. The business was built up and ultimately sold to Kuehne & Nagel in 2011 for £60m. After a two-year break, Andrew acquired a 90% stake in Europa Worldwide Logistics where he has brought in new management and restructured large parts of the business with the intention of aggressively developing it. HarperCo works closely with the Skills Funding Agency and manages government funds to deliver world class training to its clients – which include Stobart Group, Yodel, Harrods, Santander, G4S and Akzo Nobel. David first established and grew HarperCo to become a multi-million pound national training organisation, and has to date assembled a world class team of sales, operations and training deliverers to achieve and sustain business growth. His industry experience is in logistics, manufacturing and retail. HarperCo operates across a number of business sectors through a variety of subsidiary companies including: Talent Training, hco-digital, hco-people and hco-sustain. ANDREW’S SESSION IS ENTITLED: Reengineering Logistics Operations: Implementing flexible and fast processes for e-commerce customers KATE & DAVID’S SESSION IS A MASTERCLASS: Exploring employer-led education and existing funding channels ANDREW BAXTER BAXTER, managing director, Europa Worldwide Logistics 30 January 2015 www.shdlogistics.com SHD_p030-p033_01_15_Conference.indd 30 16/12/2014 12:08:57 HEADLINE SPONSORS: SHD LOGISTICS CONFERENCE | MEET THE SPEAKERS MARK JACKSON JACKSON, logistics centre of excellence manager, Babcock International Devonport Mark has led on a major initiative to engage fork lift truck drivers and improve site safety, which led to the development of the 21 Safety Standards. Mark’s latest roll as logistics centre of excellence manager, has seen him overseeing the introduction of a new fleet of FLTs, fitted with VMS, and becoming the authority regarding FLT operations across the 500-acre site. MARK’S SESSION IS ENTITLED: Safe Logistics Operations: Developing practical solutions in fork lift truck safety DAVID COOPER COOPER, logistics director, Barfoots of Botley David and his team were proud winners of the Environment/ Sustainability SHD Logistics Award last year, for the company’s carbon reduction measures. As part of Barfoots of Botley, David has set up teams covering order processing, asset management, goods-in and despatch.He also sources distribution solutions in line with customers and controls £4 million of haulage costs. DAVID’S SESSION IS ENTITLED: Sustainable Logistics Operations: Reducing carbon by switching from lead-acid batteries to new technologies including lithium-ion and anaerobic digestion ANDREW GULLIFORD GULLIFORD, chief operating officer, SEGRO Andy Gulliford has been at SEGRO since 2004. He was appointed chief operating officer in November 2011 with responsibility for the group’s operational property teams both in the UK and continental Europe. Andy’s role is to oversee the maximisation of total property return from the portfolio and is accountable for the group’s relationship management of its 1,400 customers, leasing and asset management activities as well as the group’s development programme. Andy was previously managing director, continental Europe for two years, responsible for managing SEGRO’s €2bn portfolio. Prior to this he was director of corporate acquisitions, a role in which he was responsible for major transactions in the UK. He went on to become business development director, responsible for identifying opportunities for SEGRO in new markets and developing new customer relationships. IAN HEPPLEWHITE HEPPLEWHITE, senior projects manager, Vantec Europe Ian has been part of Vantec Europe – the logistics arm of Nissan – for 13 years. The company, growing at the same fast pace as its main customer, has doubled its European size and sales since 2011, boasts a £40 million turnover, award-winning facilities and a sustainable future with car giant Nissan. Ian leads on the company’s expansion projects, which have included a £21 million property investment in Sunderland (winning it the 2014 SHD Logistics New Facility Award), as well as new growth projects across continental Europe and the rest of the UK. IAN’S SESSION IS ENTITLED: Ground-breaking Logistics: Adapting and growing production capacity alongside customers Prior to joining SEGRO, Andy spent 19 years at Jones Lang LaSalle, where he was European director for the company’s industrial and logistics business. ANDY’S SESSION IS ENTITLED: Optimising your warehouse for operational excellence: Exploring property options – from city hubs to dark stores – does your property reflect your operational needs? To download the full conference programme visit: www.shdlogistics.com/conference BOOK YOUR PLACE The full SHD Logistics Conference programme is available to download at www.shdlogistics.com/ conference. This will include further information on each session, and relevant additions to the programme. To book your place, please visit www.shdlogistics.com/conference. A place at the conference which includes teas and coffees, lunch, access to the museum and a day of networking with industry colleagues, is: £195 + VAT (subsequent delegate ticket price £175 + VAT) If you would prefer to be sent the full programme or booking form, please email [email protected] RUTH WARING WARING, managing Director at Labyrinth Logistics Consulting and Founder of Women in Logistics Logistics, will moderate at the conference, alongside SHD Logistics editor PETER MACLEOD. www.shdlogistics.com/conference CONFERENCE ATTENDEES ALSO QUALIFY FOR A 10% DISCOUNT OFF TABLE BOOKINGS FOR THE SHD LOGISTICS AWARDS, WHICH TAKE PLACE THE EVENING OF 19TH MARCH, THE SAME DAY AS THE CONFERENCE. TO BOOK YOUR TABLE, CALL ROB FISHER ON +44 (0)20 7017 6989 www.shdlogistics.com January 2015 31 SHD_p030-p033_01_15_Conference.indd 31 16/12/2014 12:09:04