Research

Cranfield School of Management has a reputation for making contributions to knowledge and practice of management and leadership, and aims to be both academically rigorous and relevant to practitioners. Research informs our teaching and ensures that our reputation for excellence in the classroom is supported by innovative and original knowledge.

Professor Richard Wilding's particular interests include supply chain strategy, the creation of collaborative business environments, the alignment of supply chains to maximise customer value and reduce risk. A key focus of his work is risk mitigation strategies within the supply chain. Effective Supply Chain Management results in reduced risk for all players and enhances value for customers and simultaneously reduces cost!

Professor Richard Wilding is engaged with his colleagues in the development of the Centre for Supply Chain Risk and Resilience. The focus of this Centre's activity is the applied research into all forms of supply chain risk, with a view to providing practicing managers and policy makers with the tools and concepts necessary to enable them to improve Supply Chain Resilience.

Quick links: Home | Contact Richard Wilding | Links
View Richard Wilding's profile on LinkedIn

News

Videos: -  "YouTube" video channel available! Watch Professor Richard Wilding by clicking here.  Videos include interviews on Supply Chain Risk Reduction, Supply Chain Collaboration, Time in the supply chain and Supply Chain Strategy.
(
Requires AdobeFlashPlayer v9)  More Video's to be launched in 2009!

Audience of over 19000:- The Supply Chain Risk Reduction Video on YourTechTV.com has now been viewed over 19000 times.  See the video by clicking here.

Award Winner:- Professor Richard Wilding receives recognition in 2010 in three of the top Who's Who publications - A & C Black, Marquis & Debrett's

Papers for Free Download:- Pre-publication copies of many of Professor Richard Wilding's published articles are available on Cranfield CERES

Financial Times: - Professor Richard Wilding has contributed to the Financial Times - Understanding Collaboration, Mastering Uncertainty & Mastering Transactions Series.  Further information on this research is available here.

Speaking: - Keynote presentations were made in 2009/2010 by Professor Richard Wilding include  SMART2009, Sydney, Australia and "The Supply Chain Summit", Aurora Cruise Ship.

Podcast: - The Supply Chain Podcast by Professor Richard Wilding is now available.

Forthcoming Cranfield Programmes in Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Click here for details.

Speaking Engagements

"Richard is always a favorite presenter at Logicon, his personable and easy manner in presenting complex and constructive topics appeals to professionals with any level or particular experience in supply chain management" Conference Director - Logicon

more