Richard Wilding (born 8 May 1965) is a British academic and business professional specialising in logistics, transport and supply chain management.
He is Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics U.K., the international professional membership organisation for professionals involved in the movement of goods and people and their associated supply chains. He is also Professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University.
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Early life
Wilding was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England and is the son of Christine and Malcolm Wilding. He was educated at Princethorpe College, Warwickshire. His father, a physicist, worked at the University of Sheffield. Wilding revealed in an interview to The Star Newspaper, Sheffield that he learnt to walk on the corridors of the physics department. It is reported he struggled at school from an eye tracking problem that was not diagnosed until into his teens, resulting in him struggling with school examinations.
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Education
Wilding studied Material Science and Technology at the University of Sheffield, graduating in 1987. He completed his Doctorate, 'Uncertainty generation in supply chains', part-time while in employment at the University of Warwick, graduating in 1998.
Career
After graduating he spent a number of years working in industry before "accidentally falling into academia", joining the Warwick Manufacturing Group in 1991. In 1998 he moved to Cranfield University and was promoted to Professor and Chair of Supply Chain Risk Management in 2006. This role evolved and he is currently Professor of Supply Chain Strategy. In this position he has taken on various other posts including Director, Trustee and currently Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
He has worked with BBC News in writing and discussing supply chain management, and in particular home delivery issues He has worked with Channel 4 on a Dispatches programme "Where's my missing mail" and published in the Financial Times.
His passion is described as "creating action in industry to increase value to customers and reduce costs"
He is best known for his innovative approaches to global logistics and supply chain management , his significant impact on the profession and his online videos and education courses. Wilding was an early adopter of using vodcasts, podcasts and MOOCs for supply chain education including a YouTube Channel and a successful iTunesU business course "Supply Chain Management & Logistics: An introduction to Principles and Concepts"
Awards, honours and recognition
Wilding has received many awards for his work and impact on global business. He was appointed Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen's 2013 New Year Honours for service to business. In 2017 he was awarded the "Lifetime contribution to training and development in Logistics" at the Logistics Talent Awards, the citation states " ....has been inspiring and motivating individuals and companies through his passionate sharing of logistics and supply chain knowledge. His lifetime contribution to the sector is second to none" He was awarded The Viscount Nuffield Silver Medal for Achievement in Design and Production in 2013 recognising him as "an innovator and educator. He has championed and developed new approaches within the engineering supply chains of countless organisations through his technical leadership for over 20 years" He was Winner of the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards Individual contribution award in 2010 and the European Supply Chain Distinction Award "Distinguished Service Award for Thought Leadership and Service to Supply Chain Management".
Wilding has been listed in the SHD Magazine Logistics 100 since 2015, a definitive list of the U.K. logistics industry's most influential individuals. He was awarded in 2017 the "Logistics 100 Award", this award singles out an individual in the list who has in the previous year created significant impact within the profession . Thus identifying him as the top U.K. logistics professional of 2017 . He is also rated as the No.1 Supply Chain Power Influencer on Twitter since 2014. He is listed in Who's Who (A.C. Black) and Debrett's and Marquis Who's Who.
His Fellowships include Fellow of the Institution of Engineering & Technology (FIET), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (FCILT), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (FCIPS) and Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA).
Personal life
Richard lives near Rugby, Warwickshire. He is Vice Patron of Bedfordshire Opportunities for Learning Disabilities (previously Beds Garden Carers), a day care and education centre for individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviors. He also actively supports his local community in Rugby, Warwickshire. He has acted as judge for the annual Women in Logistics Awards.
References
External links
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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