West Midlands Annual Conference

Schedule

Thu Oct 15 2026 at 01:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Millenium Point Birmingham | Birmingham, EN

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West Midlands Annual Conference – The Innovation Exchange: Shaping Tomorrow's Supply Chains
About this Event

When: 15 October 2026, 13:30 - 18:30
Where: Millenium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7AP - Connect Event Space



'This is the one event you cannot afford to miss!


The intended audience is the CILT West Midlands Region members but will be of interest to all members interested in innovation... The purpose of the event is to provide learning and professional development as well as a networking opportunity.

West Midlands Region Annual Conference - The Innovation Exchange: Shaping Tomorrow's Supply Chains

Join industry leaders and logistics innovators for an engaging event exploring the future of supply chain and logistics operations. Through expert insights from CEVA Logistics, GEBHARDT UK, Kallikor and Value Chain Lab, attendees will discover how innovation, intelligent decision-making and stronger collaboration can drive productivity, improve resilience and reduce complexity across supply chains. From cutting-edge intralogistics solutions to tackling empty miles and enhancing strategic decision-making, this event will provide practical insights to help organizations deliver more efficient, sustainable and connected logistics operations.

Following the conference are networking drinks and eats to enable the conversation on innovation to continue and to catch up with old and new acquaintances.


Speakers:

Christian Holloway, European Innovation CoC Manager, CEVA Logistics

Christian will share innovations and thinking from the 3PL sector

Naomi Jones, Business Development Manager, Gebhardt

For over three decades, GEBHARDT Intralogistics UK has been helping businesses achieve higher productivity through intelligent innovative intralogistics design.

Will Lovatt, Chief Revenue Officer, Kallikor

Why Less Than One in Five Major Supply Chain Decisions Lands as Intended. New research from 200 UK and US supply chain leaders reveals why complexity, fragmented evaluation and even personal career risk are preventing major supply chain decisions from landing as intended. Discover the decision-making capabilities that are helping organisations evaluate change more confidently before capital is committed.

Michael Ostroumov, Founder and CEO, Value Chain Lab

Empty Miles Are a Coordination Failure: The Case for more effective Collaboration in Logistics


Competencies for this event:

  • SC2.3 Service, Value Adding and the Competitiveness of Supply Chains
  • DT2.1 Technology, Automation and Innovation
  • LE1.1 Leadership, Development, Organisational Culture and Change Management
  • LE2.1 Customer Service and Relationship Management


Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at [email protected]

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Where is it happening?

Millenium Point Birmingham, Millenium Point, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 36.00 to GBP 54.00

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