IWLEX’s advisory board meets to put ‘shaped by industry plan’ into action
Inside Warehouse Logistics Expo (IWLEX) has held its inaugural Advisory Board meeting to help shape the new exhibition, which will debut in May.
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, 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.
IWLEX managing director Nairn Foster, said: “We are thrilled with the success of our first Advisory Board meeting. The level of engagement and expertise brought to the table by our panel members was truly inspiring. Their insights and ideas will play a crucial role in shaping the direction of IWLEX and ensuring that our event adds value to the logistics industry. There are more advisory board members to be announced shortly.”
The IWLEX team is calling for the industry to get involved by signing up as exhibitors and joining the IWL (Inside Warehouse Logistics) Community.
The event takes place at the Telford International Centre on May 23-24.
For more information, visit www.iwlex.co.uk
