Logistics Collective - The Podcast

We took a brief hiatus as business was busy in LOGURU, but now we are into our second year of the Logistics Collective and we are extremely excited about it. There are going to be some changes, and we are in discussions about more sponsorship so we can extend the scope of what we do, we have "Logistics Collective "Live!" in mind and a new series called ALAS!... details will follow....

We are surrounded by data, arguably so much that we can no longer see the wood from the trees. In this Logistics Collective podcast, we talk to data pioneer and savant Kirsten Tisdale founder of Aricia, an immensely experienced logistics professional, but at her core someone who has a real passion for driving clarity and conclusions from data. Beyond the incredible data insights that Kirsten drive...

“I am delighted to present our thought-provoking podcast for the forthcoming holiday period (and beyond!). Let me tell you a little about it. My interviewee has legendary status within the logistics and supply chain industries. His achievements in respect of thought leadership and the development of novel approaches to address the challenges of the industry are well known. He is not known for brev...

Bob is not from Birmingham, but if you want to find out where he is from you're just going to have to listen to the podcast! To be fair, there's a whole lot more to Bob than his birthplace, he is one of the best Operational Leaders I have had the pleasure of working with. In this episode of the Logistics Collective podcast, he relates a little around his experience as Operations Director of TPN -...

In this episode Jimmy Osmond had a hit in the 1970s called "I'll be your long haired lover from Liverpool", and for our interviewee here it could almost be appropriate, but perhaps Bouffant Bloke from Birkenhead might be closer to the target! The interview covers the history of one of the key leaders of the logistics industry (having been Chairman and CEO of a large number of logistics businesses)...

In this edition of the Logistics Collective podcast, we interview Alastair Isbister, CEO of Great Bear Distribution Limited. Great Bear is one of the most visible logistics businesses in the UK and has a great history of continuing growth. Here we politely get beneath the skin of one of the key leaders of the UK Logistics Industry. #logistics #interview # greatbeardistribution #culinagroup #logist...

In our third episode, the Logistics Collective interviews the Aviation expert Keith Purdom, former CEO of Servisair. He shares his incredible career journey from humble beginnings to being a leader of a large Aviation business. He shares his perspectives on why the Logistics & Supply Chain industry is such a fantastic industry to work in. Links: Keith Purdom - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith...

Welcome to the first of our Logistics Collective "Innovations" podcasts, in this episode we speak to Clemente Theotokis who is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Zeus Labs, which is a UK-based digital freight platform simplifying the haulage industry and driving the sustainable freight agenda. Since founding the company with fellow entrepreneur Jai Kanwar in 2019, the company has seen explosive g...

In this edition of the Logistics Collective podcast, we interview Gary Rees, co-founder and managing director of Synergy Retail Support, who has a fantastic story to tell about his life and how he started and developed a business now deeply embedded into the e-commerce industry. Education does not necessarily equate to intelligence; Synergy Retail Support is one of the most intelligent, innovative...

Our fourth episode is a slight diversion, we enter the world of procurement and supply and interview Malcolm Harrison, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS). CIPS is a UK based global professional body focused on its objective of leading excellence in procurement and supply. With offices in 5 countries and a membership of 100,000, it is the largest professional body cov...

In our second episode of Logistics Collective podcast we are talking to Clare Bottle – Chief Executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Clare is an incredible logistics professional and has achieved so much in her career so far, but as she says “the best is yet to come!”, so listen to the career journey and career advice from a woman in logistics that has achieved so much and aims to achi...

Welcome to the Logistics Collective podcast, in this episode we focus on the fascinating insights of the industry from the perspective of Richard Smith, Managing Director of the Road Haulage Association. Why is a career in the Logistics industry one of the best decisions you could make? Listen in and find out! Links:  Road Haulage Association - https://www.rha.uk.net Logistics Collective - Th...

The Logistics Collective Podcast is a series focused on the logistics industry, where there are many incredible stories to be told. The first series of interviews will focus on those that have worked and are working within the logistics industry today. Music: Stylish Groove by Scott Holmes Music