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.

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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. Also visit YourTechTV.com
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Award Winner:- Professor Richard Wilding receives "Distinguished Award for Thought Leadership and Service to Supply Chain Management" at the "European Supply Chain Distinction Awards 2008"

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 2007/2008 by Professor Richard Wilding included  LogiPharma Europe 2007 ,  SCRM2007 Berlin & Norsk LogistikkForum 2007 Oslo

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

Forthcoming Programme: Global Supply Chain Leadership Programme, 3 + 3 + 2 Day residential programme.

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

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