Contact Professor Richard Wilding
- Email: r.d.wilding@cranfield.ac.uk
- Twitter: @supplychainprof
- Blog: http://www.richardwilding.info/
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Background
Richard describes his role as 'To inspire, inform & innovate supply chain development and performance. Through challenge, best practice & academic support for public and private sector organisations and driven individual professionals who are intent on improvement' As Emeritus Professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield School of Management U.K. Richard is recognised globally for his thought leadership in Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain Management.
Awards and Recognition
2022: Awarded "The Sir Robert Lawrence Award", the premier award of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport. First presented in 1986, it recognises an individuals outstanding and sustained contribution to the profession of logistics and transport (ciltuk.org.uk)
2020, 2021, 2022: Top 10 Supply Chain Influencers on LinkedIn: A list of the top supply chain influencers out of the 660,000,000 Linkedin users in 200 countries and territories across the globe (scmdojo.com)
2020: Top 10 'Global Game Changers' during Covid19 Supply Chain Crisis: List of influencers who have 'gone above and beyond' to support the procurement profession during the Covid19 Crisis. (Procurious.com)
2019: Granted The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Meritorious Award: In recognition of outstanding contribution and service to the Institute in the UK, its members and the continuing development of the logistics and transport profession. (ciltuk.org.uk).
2019: National Teaching Fellowship (NTF): the most prestigious, internationally acclaimed and highly coveted national award, recognising individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession within U.K. Higher Education (Advance-HE.ac.uk)
2019: Top 50 Influencers in e-commerce & shipping 2019. (scurri.com): A list of the Top 50 global experts & commentators in e-commerce and delivery.
2019: Logistics 100 (SHDlogitics.com): Outside Influencer 2019 - Most influential Logistics & Supply Chain individual in U.K. academia.
2018: The 2018 Annual UK Top100 Corporate Modern Slavery Influencers' Index Listed, recognising individuals from all business sectors, media and academia who are influence leaders in raising awareness to end modern slavery and labour exploitation.
2017: Winner - Logistics100 Award - singles out an individual from the U.K. SHD Logistics100 who has created the most significant impact within the profession during the previous year.
2017: Winner - Lifetime Contribution to Training & Development in Logistics - Talent in Logistics Awards.
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019: SHD Logistics 100 Listed - The definitive list of the UK Logistics Industry's most influential players.
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017: Rated No.1 Supply Chain Power Influencer on Twitter globally (SupplyChainOpz.com).
2013: Recipient of Institute of Engineering & Technology 'Viscount Nuffield Silver Medal for Achievement in Design & Production'.
2013: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to Business.
2010: Honoured by and is listed in: " Who's Who" A & C Black, London (from 162nd Edition), Debrett's "People of Today" (from 2010 Edition), Marquis " Who's Who in the World" (from 2010 Edition).
2010: Winner of the "Individual Contribution Award" at the "European Supply Chain Excellence Awards.
2008: European Supply Chain Distinction Awards 2008, he received the 'Distinguished Service Award for Thought Leadership and Service to Supply Chain Management'.
1992-1997: University Of Warwick. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) [Part-Time] Title: "An Investigation into Sources of Uncertainty in Industrial Supply Chains; Amplification, Deterministic Chaos & Parallel Interactions."
Current activities
Richard is described by the BBC and DHL as 'one of the world's leading experts in logistics and supply chain management'. He is a highly acclaimed presenter and regularly speaks at Industrial Conferences and has undertaken lecture tours of Europe and Asia at the invitation of local Universities and Confederations of Industry. He is passionate about taking and creating academic knowledge that creates ACTION in business.
He was appointed in 2005 as the first ever Full Professor and Chair of "Supply Chain Risk Management" in the World in recognition of his significant contribution to this subject area. He is immediate past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport U.K.(CILT) the professional body representing all those involved in the "movement of goods and people and their associated supply chains" and also holds a number of Non-Executive Directorships. Working with European and International companies on logistics and supply chain projects in all sectors including pharmaceutical, retail, automotive, high technology, food drink and professional services to name a few. His international impact and pre-eminence within the Logistics, Transport, Procurement and Supply Chain profession has been recognised by multiple industry awards and he is endorsed as one of the top influencers globally within the profession both by the press and on social media.
Richard's special areas of academic interest include supply chain 4.0, e-commerce, the creation of collaborative business environments, reducing supply chain vulnerability and risk, balancing supply chain impact on People, Planet and Profits, time compression and techniques for aligning supply chains to maximise customer value and reduce cost. Learn more at www.richardwilding.info
Clients
Previous clients include:
AAH Hospital Services, Astra Zeneca
Balcas Timber, Banks Cargill, BBraun
Camfilfar, Carlsberg,Coors
Descartes, DHL Medical, Diageo, DLO
E2V, Edrington Group, Exxon Mobil
Field Group, Heineken
IBM, IBS, Iceland Foods, ICI (Corporate), ICI Paints
LCP Consulting Ltd, Masterfoods, Mercia Software
NHS (Blood Stocks Management), Notability Solutions
Oracle, Philips Lighting, Philips Semi-conductors
Pilkington Group, Roche Pharmaceutical
SAS (Software), Serono Pharmaceutical
Strategix Software, Symbia
Wartsila, World Trade Group
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Koliousis Y, Wilding RD & Bernon M. (2022). Prepare for the post-pandemic world. Logistics and Transport Focus, Jan-22
- Saghiri S & Wilding RD. (2021). On the effectiveness of supplier development programs: the role of supply-side moderators. Technovation, 103(May)
- Gong Y, Chen L & Jia F. (2019). Logistics innovation in China: the lens of Chinese Daoism. Sustainability, 11(2)
- Silva Teixeira EL, Tjahjono B, Absi Alfaro SC & Wilding RD. (2019). Extending the decision-making capabilities in remanufacturing service contracts by using symbiotic simulation. Computers in Industry, 111
- Wilding RD & Wagner B. (2019). New supply chain models: disruptive supply chain strategies for 2030. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 24(1)
- Søgaard B, Skipworth H, Bourlakis M, Mena C & Wilding RD. (2018). Facing disruptive technologies: aligning purchasing maturity to contingencies. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 24(1)
- Saghiri SS, Bernon M, Bourlakis M & Wilding R. (2018). Omni-channel logistics special issue. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 48(4)
- Saghiri S, Wilding RD, Mena C & Bourlakis M. (2017). Toward a three-dimensional framework for omni-channel. Journal of Business Research, 77
- Yates N & Wilding RD. (2017). Approaches to assessing and minimizing blood wastage in the hospital and blood supply chain. ISBT Science Series, 12(1)
- Jia F, Gao R, Lamming R & Wilding RD. (2016). Adaptation of supply management towards a hybrid culture: the case of a Japanese automaker. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 21(1)
- Wilding R & Wheatley M. (2015). Q&A. How Can I Secure My Digital Supply Chain?. Technology Innovation Management Review, 5(4)
- Saghiri S & Wilding OBE R. (2013). Go for gold – winning the supply chain triathlon: creating social, economic and environmental value. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 16(6)
- Stanger SHW, Wilding RD, Hartmann E, Yates N & Cotton S. (2013). Lateral Transshipments: An Institutional Theory Perspective. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 43(9)
- Wilding R & Wagner B. (2012). Systematic review and the need for evidence. Supply Chain Management - An International Journal, 17(4)
- Stanger SHW, Wilding R, Yates N & Cotton S. (2012). What drives perishable inventory management performance? Lessons learnt from the UK blood supply chain. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 17(2)
- Stanger SHW, Yates N, Wilding R & Cotton S. (2012). Blood Inventory Management: Hospital Best Practice. Transfusion Medicine Reviews, 26(2)
- Hon Kam B, Chen L & Wilding R. (2011). Managing production outsourcing risks in China's apparel industry: a case study of two apparel retailers. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 16(6)
- Wilding R, Cotton S, Dobbin J, Chapman J & Yates N. (2011). Time‐based analysis of the apheresis platelet supply chain in England. Vox Sanguinis, 101(3)
- Alvarez G, Pilbeam C & Wilding R. (2010). Nestlé Nespresso AAA sustainable quality program: an investigation into the governance dynamics in a multi‐stakeholder supply chain network. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 15(2)
- Mena C, Humphries A & Wilding R. (2009). A comparison of inter‐ and intra‐organizational relationships. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 39(9)
- Humphries A, Towriss J & Wilding RD. (2007). A taxonomy of highly interdependent, supply chain relationships: The use of cluster analysis. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 18(3)
- Wilding RD & Humphries A. (2006). Understanding collaborative supply chain relationships through the application of the Williamson organisational failure framework. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 36(4)
- Wilding R. (2006). The application of complexity science to business. Management Decision, 44(7)
- Humphries A & Wilding RD. (2004). UK Defence Supply Chain Relationships: a Study of Sustained Monopoly.. Management Decision, 42(2)
- Humphries A & Wilding RD. (2004). Sustained monopolistic business relationships: A UK defence procurement case.. European Journal of Marketing, 38(1/2)
- Humphries A & Wilding RD. (2004). Long Term Collaborative Business Relationships: The Impact of Trust and C3 Behaviour. Journal of Marketing Management, 20(9-10)
- Wilding RD & Juriado R. (2004). Customer perceptions on logistics outsourcing in the European consumer goods industry. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 34(8)
- Humphries A & Wilding RD. (2003). Sustained Monopolistic Business Relationships: An Interdisciplinarity Case.. British Journal of Management, 14(4)
- van Hoek RI, Chatham R & Wilding R. (2002). Managers in supply chain management, the critical dimension. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 7(3)
- Humphries AS & Wilding R. (2001). Partnerships in UK Defense Procurement. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 12(1)
- Bal J, Wilding RD & Gundry J. (1999). Virtual Teaming in the Agile Supply Chain. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 10(2)
- Wilding RD. (1998). The Supply Chain Complexity Triangle: uncertainty generation in the supply chain. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 28(8)
- Wilding RD. (1998). Chaos Theory: Implications for Supply Chain Management.. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 9(1)
- Wilding R & Wheatley M. Q&A. How Can I Secure My Digital Supply Chain?. Technology Innovation Management Review, 5(4)
Conference Papers
- Wilding RD. (2021). Keynote: What it really means and why should you care?
- Wilding RD. (2021). Rethinking supply chain operations to ensure business continuity
- Wilding RD. (2021). Conference Keynote: Pandemic to endemic - a catalyst for supply chain transformation
- Mirzabeiki V, Saghiri S & Wilding R. (2017). Managing cost-to-serve in omni-channel retail logistics
- Alvarez G, Wilson HN, Pilbeam CJ & Wilding R. (2014). The evolution of sustainability network structure and governance (Prize for best paper in conference overall)
- Simpson D, Wilding R & Bastl M. (2013). Power in Supply Chain Inter-Organisation Relationships: A Conceptual Platform
- Yates N, Stranger S, Wilding R & Cotton S. (2013). Laterial Transhipments in the UK Blood Supply Chain
- Saghiri S, Wilding R & Cousins O. (2012). Benefits of EDI: a measurement instrument
- Stanger SHW, Wilding R, Yates NM, Cotton S & Hartmann E. (2011). Sharing Stock in the UK Blood Supply Chain Fostering the Efficient use of blood
- Whatling D, Taylor P, Hedges P, Wilding R, Bernon M, .... (2011). Management of biodiversity risks in the supply chain: a case study
- Stanger SHW, Wilding R, Yates N, Cotton S & Hartmann E. (2011). Sharing stock in the UK blood supply chain fostering the efficient use of blood
- Alvarez G, Wilson HN, Pilbeam CJ & Wilding R. (2010). How networks evolve: a dynamic multiple-network perspective in a sustainability context
- Stanger S, Wilding R, Yates N & Cotton S. (2010). Waste reduction in the blood supply chain
- Stanger S, Cotton S, Wilding R & Yates N. (2010). Impact of hospital inventory practice on wastage in the blood supply chain
- Stanger SHW, Wilding R, Yates NM & Cotton S. (2010). Waste reduction in the blood supply chain
- Whatling D, Hedges P, Wilding R, Bernon M, Brown R, .... (2010). Management of Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Supply Chain
- Wilding R & Alvarez G. (2008). Governance dynamics in a multi-stakeholder network: The case of Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Program
- Wilding R, Verstraete C, Pollard S & McCauley D. (2006). Supply Chain Challenges for European Manufacturers
- Wilding RD. Keynote Speaker: Industry 4.0 What it really means and why should you care?
- Wilding RD. Chairman Panel Discussion: What have we learned about supply-chain disaster preparedness?
- Wilding RD. Keynote Interview: Lessons learned on managing supply chains during a global pandemic: Gaining a competitive advantage during disruptive times
- Wilding RD. Keynote: Supply chains and partnerships: Defining your place in the new normal (Middle East, Africa & India)
- Wilding RD. Keynote: Supply chains and partnerships: Defining your place in the new normal (Europe)
- Wilding RD. Keynote: Supply chains and partnerships: Defining your place in the new normal (United Kingdom)
- Wilding RD. Rethinking supply chain operations to ensure business continuity
- Wilding RD. Keynote: The importance of customer centricity in today's supply chains
- Wilding RD. Conference Keynote: Pandemic to endemic - a catalyst for supply chain transformation
- Wilding RD. Opening Keynote Address: Sustainable resilience: Preparing for the new normal (or new better)
- Wilding RD. The era of logistics: Moving to the new normal: An executive talk
- Wilding RD. Opening Keynote: Why are some supply chains more resilient in the face of disruption?
- Wilding RD. Supply chain leadership: The "new normal" and implications for supply chain leaders
- Wilding RD. Is traceability empowering the informed, protected consumer?
- Wilding RD. Keynote Panelist: Covid-19 - The logistics challenge of the century and the short and medium term impacts to supply chains
- Wilding RD. BioTech & vaccines: Supply chain lessons to create a 'new better'
Books
- Adams R, Grichnik D, Pundziene A & Volkmann C (eds). (2023). Artificiality and Sustainability in Entrepreneurship (FGF Studies in Small Business and Entrepreneurship)
- Tewari A & Wilding R. (2022). Supply chains as complex adaptive systems In Tate WL, Ellram LM & Bals L (eds), Supply networks: dyads, triads and networks. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Wilding R. (2021). Supply Chain Risk Management: Creating the Resilient Supply Chain In Chief VREI(ed.), International Encyclopedia of Transportation. Elsevier.
- Wilding R. (2021). Supply Chain Risk Management: Creating the Resilient Supply Chain In International Encyclopedia of Transportation: Volume 1-7 (3). Elsevier.
- Aktas E & Wilding R. (2019). Action Insights 1: Innovation and Competition in Last-Mile Delivery In Richard Wilding (ed.), Supply Chains in Action: A Case Study Collection in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and Operations Management. Kogan Page.
- Wilding R & Wheatley M. (2019). Action Insights 4: Harnessing Social Media to Improve Logistics and Supply Chain Performance In Richard Wilding (ed.), Supply Chains in Action: A Case Study Collection in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and Operations Management. Kogan Page.
- Wilding R, Waller A, Habib F & Wheatley M. (2018). Leadership Behaviours for Next Generation Supply Chains - Securing the success of strategic supply chain initiatives today and for tomorrow
- Wilding RD & Wheatley M. (2017). Harnessing Social Media to Improve Logistics and Supply Chain Performance In Akbareian-Clarke R(ed.), The Royal Logistic Corps Foundation Review 2016-17. RLC Foundation.
- Wilding R & Humphries A. (2016). Building relationships that create value In Gattorna J(ed.), Dynamic Supply Chain Alignment: A New Business Model for Peak Performance in Enterprise Supply Chains Across All Geographies. Gower.
- Wilding R, Waller A, Geldard C & Mayhew S. (2012). Supply Chain Strategy in the Boardroom - The Reality
