Peter Mccullen

Honouring Professor Denis Towill of Cardiff Business School

Earlier this month I was delighted to give the Denis Towill Memorial Lecture at an alumni event for members of the Logistics Systems Dynamics Group (LSDG) of Cardiff Business School. The event was attended by former PhD students and current members of the research unit. LSDG was founded by Professor Denis Towill, an aeronautical Control…

Students presenting to a 4th Party Logistics Provider

Practical learning through our Supply Chain Consultancy Project

In term three of our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc students have the option of taking the Supply Chain Consulting optional module. This module involves applying your knowledge to solve a client’s supply chain problem via a live consulting project. Last month, students consulted for a 4th party logistics provider (who wish to remain anonymous). The…

Lecturers judging the Gatwick Diamond Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Gatwick Diamond Supply Chain Awards

The University engages with the local economy in a variety of ways, and this year I (1st left) and Arvind Upadhyay (3rd from left) and Patrick Ballin were involved in judging and presenting the Gatwick Diamond Supply Chain Excellence Awards. Arvind teaches Strategic Purchasing on our Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc, and has recently returned from…

Industrial visits in the Autumn term

As course leader of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc we ensure students have the opportunity to visit industry partners, learning directly from them about their manufacturing, logistics and distribution activities and challenges. I wanted to share with you two trips which we took last Autumn, one to Shepherd Neame and the other to the…