The meeting brought together an impressive panel of industry leaders to shape the content and direction of IWLEX by considering the needs and interests of the warehousing and internal logistics industry.

Further advisory board members will be announced shortly. 

The panel discussed how to add value for visitors and addressed practical issues relating to the event’s core pillars of sustainability, commerce, community, inclusivity, innovation, and wellbeing. The meeting concluded with an intimate 3-course meal where panel members had the opportunity to get to know each other better on a personal level.

An expert panel

The panel, led by Advisory Board Chair Paul Brooks FCILT, included:

• Neil Ashworth FCILT – Visiting Professor, Non-Executive Director and Advisor.
• Dave Berridge – CEO AMSHA
• Clare Bottle FCILT – CEO UKWA, also representing Women in logistics
• Paul Brooks FCILT – Advisory Board Chair. Founder Go Further Consulting, Past International President CILT
• Laura Nelson – MD of RTITB
• John Buckley – Senior Field Marketing Manager, Korber Supply Chain
• Dr Sarah Shaw FCILT – Executive MBA Director, University Hull & Board Member CILT UK
• Jim Spittle FCILT – Non-Executive Director and Advisor, ex-Chairman NHS Supply Chain, Past President CILT(UK)
• Elizabeth Porter – Managing Director, Brysdales
• Alex Bowden – Chief Financial Officer at ILG (International Logistics Group Ltd)
• Emma Ross (FCILY) – Head of Logistics Operations, Screwfix
• Elizabeth Porter – CEO of Brysdales
• Claire (Lord) Umney: -Managing Director, Breathe Technologies

The panel discussed how to add value for visitors and addressed practical issues relating to the event’s core pillars of sustainability, commerce, community, inclusivity, innovation, and wellbeing. The meeting concluded with an intimate 3-course meal where panel members had the opportunity to get to know each other better on a personal level.

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*Please note, this article was first written and published by Warehouse News