more about project scale Project SCALE is an exciting three year project working across North-West Europe to increase economic competitiveness and improve the environmental and social sustainability of food and drink supply chain logistics. Funded by INTERREG IVB North-West Europe, the 5 partners of the Project - Cranfield University, DHL, EFFP, Wageningen University and Université d’Artois – have been working closely together to deliver new tools and frameworks that the agri-food sector can use to improve the efficiency and sustainability of food and drink logistics throughout the supply chain. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Conference Location: Vincent Building, Cranfield University Venue information: Project SCALE Conference, Vincent Building, Cranfield University, Bedford MK43 0AL. 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An Ordnance Survey/EDINA supplied service. THE THEME OF THE CONFERENCE Step Change in Agri-Food Logistics Ecosystems (Project SCALE) is a three year transnational Project which has been working across North-West Europe to increase economic competitiveness and improve the environmental and social sustainability of food and drink logistics. 11:00am Breakout sessions 3 x 30 minute sessions As the Project nears its conclusion, this final conference invites delegates to familiarise themselves with the tools and frameworks Project SCALE has developed in order to help businesses improve their Triple Bottom Line of economic, social and environmental competitiveness. Part funded by INTERREG IVB North-West Europe, the 5 partners of the Project - Cranfield University, DHL, EFFP, Wageningen University and Université d’Artois – have brought together significant industry expertise and strong academic rigour. Representatives from the five Project Partners will share the lessons learned by the Project and delegates will have the opportunity to explore the transferability of all solutions into a commercial environment. conference programme continues... 1. Exploration & identifying the opportunity - EFFP and Wageningen University 2. Collaboration & risk management - Cranfield University 3. Simulation & implementation - Université d’Artois and DHL 12:45pm LUNCH & NETWORKING 14.00pm Welcome Back Denyse Julien, Senior Lecturer, Supply Chain Research Centre, Cranfield School of Management. 14:05pm Re-thinking strategies to future-proof supply chains. Catherine Weetman, Vice Chair, Environment & Sustainability Forum, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK. This conference will be of value to any food or drink company interested in improving the sustainability of their logistics and will aid decision making and implementation. It will help those companies at the beginning of their journey to sustainability as well as those who may have already started to make improvements in their Triple Bottom Line. 14:40pm PANEL DISCUSSION Chaired by Denyse Julien Registration to the event is free and all tools will be openly accessible to delegates for their use. Panellists: Catherine Weetman, Vice Chair, Environment & Sustainability Forum, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK. Peter van der Sterre Director, VLM Chris Sturman, Chief Executive, FSDF Nick Winder, Network Director, Retail Control Tower, DHL thursday 16th april 2015 conference programme 8:30am Registration and coffee After registering for the conference you will have the opportunity to talk to Project SCALE team members and network and share experiences with other businesses. Conference commences 9:30am Introducing Project SCALE Denyse Julien, Senior Lecturer, Supply Chain Research Centre, Cranfield School of Management. 09:40am The Story of the Project Siôn Roberts, Senior Partner, EFFP and Roly Taplin, Transport Division, DHL Supply Chain 10:20amThe SCALE Journey & Introduction to Break out sessions Denyse Julien, Senior Lecturer, Supply Chain Research Centre, Cranfield School of Management. 10:40am coffee break 15:25pm Q&A The Project SCALE Team 15:45pm Summary including the sustainable food chains platform and THE future Denyse Julien, Senior Lecturer, Supply Chain Research Centre, Cranfield School of Management. CONFERENCE CLOSE 16:00pm DRINKS AND NETWORKING until 16:30pm
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