The Logistics Event 08

Logistics in a changing world

The whole landscape in which we operate has changed in one year. How are leading experts tackling the changes we all face?

Find out from Barclays Chief Sterling Strategist how your business can fight the credit crunch
Discover from the Aberdeen Group’s Vice President how to tackle the impact of climate change. How do you address carbon footprint issues and turn the challenges into sustainable logistics excellence
Hear from the Commercial Director of PD Ports how UK PLC will get a new gateway and why your business should become ‘Portcentric’
Learn from Airbus UK’s Vice President how to cope with evolving time pressures, face challenges outside your control and build a quality dependant supply chain which spans national borders and different cultures

Speakers Profiles

Paul Robinson
Director, Chief Sterling Strategist, Barclays Capital

Paul Robinson is a Director and Chief Sterling Strategist in the FX strategy team at Barclays Capital
Paul joined Barclays Capital in October 2006 from the Bank of England where he spent 11 years
For most of that time he worked in Monetary Analysis, the part of the Bank of England charged with
briefing and doing background research for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

Title of Paper
One year into the ‘credit crunch’ – where are we now, where are we going?
The past year has seen an extraordinary loss of confidence in the global financial system. All major participants
in financial markets have been affected: banks have had their toughest period in recent history, and some have
not lived to tell the tale; hedge funds have gone bankrupt; pension funds and other large institutional investors
have seen large decreases in the value of some of their portfolios; and ratings agencies and central banks have
faced serious questions about their credibility. More seriously, the turbulence of financial markets has
threatened the smooth functioning of the western economies, which are built to a large extent around the
banking system. For example, while UK official interest rates have been cut the average mortgage rate facing
homeowners has increased. The crisis originated in the US but has had major ramifications for the UK,
including the first bank run for over 100 years.This paper asks what we have learned about the causes of the
problems, and how they are they likely to progress from here.

Robert Shecterle
VP/Group Director – Supply Chain, Global Supply Management, Retail, Aberdeen Group

Bob Shecterle manages three research practices at the Aberdeen Group, including Supply Chain Management, Global Supply Management, and Retail.
He is responsible for setting and managing the overall research vision and strategy for each practice,
managing and providing advisory services and strategic guidance to clients, and authoring select research
reports across these business process areas.
With more than 25 years of experience in high tech and supply chain management, Bob has engineered
the solution strategies, marketing strategies, and product launches of some of the industry’s most notable ecommerce and supply chain solutions. He has been on the board of directors of the Supply Chain Council, and was named a ‘Pro to Know’ by Supply and Demand Chain Executive Magazine.

Title of Paper
The Impact of Green and Sustainability Initiatives on Global Logistics:Turning Green into Gold
Globalisation, increasing environmental compliance requirements, and supply chain cost pressures are driving
the need for improved sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes and solutions
in all areas of supply chain management. From carbon-footprint reducing logistics network design to
optimised transportation planning and selection, ‘going green’ has moved beyond buzzword status to
become a business imperative that can lower costs and provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Bob’s paper will explore green best practices that Best-in-Class organisations are leveraging today to reduce
overall logistics costs, limit environmental impact, and increase competitive advantage.The business case for
green initiatives hinges on the ability to literally turn green to gold by bridging the gap between good green
intentions and sustainable logistics excellence.

Andy Greasley
Vice President – A400M Wing Programme, Airbus UK

Appointed as Vice President for Supply Chain Logistics in 2001 responsible for production control, strategic
operational planning, physical logistics and supply chain management for Airbus UK.
Appointed Vice President A400M in July 2006. He leads the A400M Wing Programme team, and has
overall responsibility for all A400M activities within the Wing and Pylon COE.

Title of Paper
UK Aerospace Manufacturing – a time and quality dependent supply chain

Graham Wall
Commercial Director,Teesport and Port Services, PD Ports

Graham Wall joined PD Ports in June 2006 as Commercial Director – Containers.
Since his appointment, Graham has been closely involved in working with retailers and industrial
importers to secure alternative supply chain solutions using Northern ports operated by PD Ports.
He has also very quickly established the idea of portcentric logistics within the business, which
has been a pivotal role in the development of the port in line with the approved Northern Gateway
Container Terminal project at Teesport.
In March 2008, Graham was appointed Commercial Director –Teesport and Port Services and is now
leading on a number of projects which will give significant growth opportunity to PD Ports.

Title of Paper
Teesport – the Logical UK Gateway and Ultimate Portcentric Hub
Graham’s paper will consider the global view of shipping trends and growth in demand for container
transport, as well as the timetable and key drivers for the Northern Gateway.