New Logistics Institute Board to drive sector research and solutions

The Institute’s newly formed Advisory Board brings together senior industry figures and leading academics. Their mission: to strengthen collaboration, share insights into industry and government challenges, and create real impact across the logistics and supply chain sector.

Board members — who will act as critical friends and ambassadors for the Institute — met for the first time last week.

Dr Sarah Shaw, Director of the Logistics Institute, said:

“Our new Advisory Board brings together an incredible mix of leaders from across the logistics and supply chain industries, including some of the world’s largest freight businesses, and academics whose work has been foundational to the sector’s development.

“It’s first meeting marks a huge step forward as we accelerate our focus on delivering high-impact, game-changing logistics research.

“Board members will offer insight on emerging critical issues — from sustainability and resilience through to digital transformation — challenging us to be agile, responsive, and innovative, so that we remain close to research agendas which matter and that deliver impact.”

The Logistics Institute is a globally recognised centre of excellence in logistics and supply chain research, renowned for delivering pioneering insights and practical solutions to complex global challenges.

Dr Shaw said: “It’s a measure of the Logistics Institute’s standing that we have been able to bring together such an influential body of experts. Our collaboration will, over the coming months and years, ensure the Logistics Institute remains the ‘go-to place’ for logistics research and innovation.

“I’m delighted to work with such a powerful team of ambassadors to identify further opportunities to build on the Institute’s global reputation and visibility — and to strengthen the economic, social and environmental contribution we can make to a vital industrial sector.”

Louise Cheeseman OBE, Founder of Women in Bus & Coach and former MD of Hull Trains, said: "The University of Hull’s Logistics Institute is a vital asset to the transport and logistics sector at a time of immense opportunity. I’m delighted to join the Board in advancing shared ambitions and unlocking the power of academic–industry collaboration to drive sustainable growth locally and globally."

Tony Mannix, Strategic Adviser at GXO, said: “The logistics industry is going through another period of significant change due to the accelerating developments in AI; the need for sustainability to be at the heart of supply chain decision making; and the emerging challenges & opportunities being created by global reorganisation.

“In all periods of change there are always opportunities for significant growth. The harnessing of academic knowledge & research alongside commercial operations creates a powerful combination.”

Logistics Institute Advisory Board Members:

Louise Cheeseman OBE – Founder of Women in Bus & Coach and former MD of Hull Trains

Simon Green – CEO of Humber Freeport

Lewis Redmore – Head of Logistics & Supply Chain Operations - Cranswick Foods Plc.

Katheryn Gregory – UK Supply Chain Manager & Network Marketing Professional – East Riding of Yorkshire of Council

Tony Mannix – Strategic Advisor- Retail, GXO

Paul Brookes – Former President of CILT and Deal Shaper, Sales Leader, Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker & Consultant

Prof Martin Christopher – Professor of Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Cranfield University

Professor Mike Jackson – Professor of Systems Thinking, Former Dean of Hull University Business School, Centre for Systems Studies

Professor Rob Dover – Executive Dean of Hull University of Business School

Maggie Simpson – Director General Rail Freight Group

David Browne – Director, General of Corporate Affairs – Maersk

Rory Clarke – Non-Executive Director at J.R. RIX & SONS LIMITED

Peter Graham – Policy & Government Affairs Director at Freightliner Group Ltd

Colonel D C Groce OBE – British Army