Preparing for supply chain disruption is vital for economic growth, says Logistics UK

Tuesday 18 February 2025

Disruption to supply chains caused by issues such as post-Brexit changes to international goods movement, uncertainty regarding industry’s decarbonisation journey, emerging technology and skills shortages means logistics businesses have operated in a constant state of flux in recent years. But the sector’s critical importance to the success of businesses in the UK means that its operations must be constantly adapted to ensure that companies are prepared for such events.

Logistics UK’s fourth annual one-day Supply Chain Resilience conference is a must-attend event for supply chain professionals of all levels to equip them with best practice, case studies and knowledge to enable them to plan for disruption and manage logistics networks successfully.

To be held at the America Square Conference Centre, London on Wednesday 19 March, Supply Chain Resilience 2025 will provide the opportunity to hear from high-profile speakers including Alan McKinnon of Kühne Logistics University, who will deliver the keynote address, and Laura Marquis, Director for Multimodal Freight at the Department for Transport, who will be participating in a panel session discussing government programmes to support improving resilience of UK supply chains. The day’s programme will also include presentations and debate featuring leading organisations such as the UK Space Agency, Stobart, Amey, Wincanton, MAKE UK, Customs Support Group and John Lewis Partnership.

Logistics UK President Phil Roe, who will be chairing the day’s proceedings, said: “Supply chain resilience is of utmost concern to business leaders following the disruptions of recent times. It is vital to consider any potential threats to the continuity of operations and develop possible solutions to keep goods flowing. Our line-up of thought leaders in resilience will provide the vital insight needed to overcome these challenges and plan a successful business strategy. This is a must-attend event for anyone planning for the future success of their operation.”  

Sponsored by Unipart and Customs Support Group, the conference will include sessions on:

• Keynote: Resilience of freight transport systems.
• Panel session: Government programmes to support improving resilience of UK supply chains.
• Panel session: Cost of transportation as key to resilience.
• Panel session: Resilience for cities and urban infrastructure.
• Achieving resilience through the use of technology while mitigating technology-related risks.
• Panel session: Resilience of international supply chains.
• Resilience of online retail operations.
• Skills to unlock resilience.

Tickets for Logistics UK’s Supply Chain Resilience conference are now available, priced at £209 + VAT for members and £249 + VAT for non-members. Places at the conference are strictly limited – further information, including the full programme, is available at: https://logistics.org.uk/events/currently-live/supply-chain-resilience-logistics-uk-business-conf.  

This event is one of several available free to attend for Logistics UK Executive Members. Further information on Executive Membership is available at: https://logistics.org.uk/executivemembership/home

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s biggest business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.