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Derek Wright.

        Supply Chain Economist, Derek Wright Associates Ltd

        Visiting Fellow, Cranfield University.

Supplementary Posts

Chairman        MetroFreight Ltd, 1996 on.

Chair               Defence Supply Chain Forum Chairman.  Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport  ( http://www.ciltuk.org.uk )

 Chair               Scholarships and Awards Panel.   Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport

 Advisor,          Head of Profession, Maritime Logistics,     D L O, WSA

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

DATE OF BIRTH:            23.9.46

 UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

 First Degree:   4 year Bachelor of Technology with Honours.

                        Automotive Technology, Loughborough University of Technology. ( http://www.lboro.ac.uk )

Masters:          Master of Science (Transportation).  Cranfield Institute of Technology. ( http://www.cranfield.ac.uk )

Doctorate:       PhD (Transportation), Cranfield University.

CAREER SUMMARY  (reverse chronology)

2003 -              Director, Derek Wright Associates Ltd.

2003 -              Visiting Fellow, Cranfield University,

1998 -  2003   Head

Acquisition & Logistics Unit, RMCS, Cranfield University.

1997 -  1998    Director of Logistics Research

                        Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transportation,

                        School of Management, Cranfield University.

1992 - 1997     Director of Business Development.

                        Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transportation,

                        School of Management, Cranfield University.

1991 - 1992     Director of Resources and Administration,

                        Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transportation,

                        School of Management, Cranfield Institute of Technology.

1989 - 1991     Director of Studies, Centre for Transport Studies, Cranfield Institute of Technology.

                        Specialist areas: Strategic corporate analysis, information systems,

                        logistics.

1988-              Senior Lecturer, Cranfield Institute of Technology;

1985-1988       Lecturer / Project Leader, Information & Road Freight.

                        Centre for Transport Studies. Cranfield Institute of Technology;

1983-1986       Project Leader, Information Technology Research Group,

Cranfield Institute of Technology.

1975-1982       Managing Director, Moors Garages Limited, North Devon.

1972-1975       Production and Transport Manager, Brooklands Aviation Limited, Northampton.

1970-1972       Research Designer Specialist competition cars. Reinforced Plastic Mouldings, St Neots, Cambs.

1969-1970       Research Officer, Mobility Division, MVEE, Chobham, Surrey.

 PROFESSIONAL BODIES

                        Chartered Fellow, Institute of Logistics & Transport

                        Chartered Fellow, Charter Institute of Transport

                        Member, Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply

                        Member, Council of Logistics Management, USA

 OTHER POSTS

 External:

            Chairman, 1996 on                 Metrofreight Ltd

Chair, 2003 on                        Defence Supply Chain Forum, CILT.

            Advisor, 1999 on                     Logistics Analysis Research Organisation, MOD

            Advisor, 1998 - 02                   Defence Logistics Organisation, Business Dev

            Advisor, 1997                          MoD, Strategic Defence Review: Inventory.

            Advisor, 1997                          MoD, Strategic Defence Review. Finance.

            Advisor (1995 - 1998)             Defence Experts Panel, National Audit Office

 

            Academic:

            Visiting Fellow   2003 - 2007           Cranfield University

            Doctoral Supervisor 1997-  2003    Bournemouth University Bus. School

            External examiner, PhD, 1999        Huddersfield University,

            Visiting Professor   1996 -1999       Ex MBA programme Copenhagen Business School,

            External Examiner, 1993 -1999       MSc/PgD Logistics,

                                                                     Glasgow Caledonian University.

            External Examiner, 1993 - 1997      BSc, ‘Transport & Logistics’ Southampton Institute of Higher Education

            External Examiner, 1991-1994        MSc, Dept of Business & Management,

                                                                     University of Salford, UK.

            Visiting Professor, (1983-1989)       USAF, Production and Inventory Control

                                                                     Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, USA.

            Visiting Professor, (1983- 1990)      USAF, University of Maryland, USA.

             President, (1991- 1995)                   OECD, International Expert Working Party, Truck Safety. 14 Nation, global research panel.

 Projects:

Consultant. Assessment of potential strategic sub-contractors, AgustaWestland 2006 ( http://www.agustawestland.co.uk )

Consultant. Critical Supply Chain Enterprises, MOD, 2006. ( http://www.mod.uk )

Consultant. Waste Supply Chain Cost components, simulation modelling, DEFRA, 2005/6 http://www.defra.gov.uk

Consultant, Post contract evaluation, AgustaWestland, 2005 http://www.agustawestland.co.uk

Consultant: Investment and Strategic Modelling of Defence Outputs, MoD (DLO HQ) 2003 - 2006.

Senior External Consultant / Business Advisor In-house Options teams, Future Defence Supply Chain Initiative, MOD. 2003  - 2005

Business Benchmarking Review, Helicopter Support, MOD DLO 2003

Munitions Supply Chain Strategy, BAESystems, 2002 - 2003. ( http://www.beasystems.com )

Design SCRIA  MOD DLO Workshop. 2003

Project manager, AgustaWestland/DLO, Support Benchmarking Future Helicopters, 2002. http://www.agustawestland.co.uk

Project Coordinator, Integrated Supply Chain Solutions, MoD (DLO, DSDA, DTMA), BAESystems, Bibby Defence Services, Jan – July 2002. ( http://www.mod.uk ), http://www.bibbydist.co.uk

Castrol BP, Forecasting tools and Supply Chain Performance 2001/2. ( http://www.castrol.co.uk

Project Manager, Optimisation in Open Relationship Management, Joint, Market Process Company, 2001

AgustaWestland, Supplier Management Decision Support Tools, 2001

Astrium Space, MoD Equipment Support Chain Redesign, 2000/1 http://www.jobsatastrium.co.uk/

John Lewis Partnership, Supply Chain Strategy Review. 2001 http://www.johnlewis.com

Virgin, Product Supply Chain Performance / Cost Improvements, 2000 http://www.virgin.com

Bedfordshire County Council, Strategic Management Transport contracting re-organisation, 1999 http://www.bedfordshire.gov.uk

A G Barr Plc, Supply Chain Infrastructure, business planning, 1998 -2000 http://www.agbarr.co.uk

Premark International Inc, USA, Supply / Support Chain Restructuring, 1998 – 2000 http://www.hobart.co.uk

Castrol UK, Retail Products S/Chain Redesign, 1998 -2000  (http:www.castrol.com)

Chiron Diagnostics, 3rd Party Logistics Services, 1999 http://www.applegate.co.uk

Intermec Ltd, Systems penetration, Logistics markets, 1998  http://www.intermec.co.uk

Bibby Distribution, Liverpool. 1998 on http://www.bibbydist.co.uk

Eurotunnel, Market Performance report validation, 1998 http://www.eurotunnel.com

Bidwells, “RDC” Investment strategies for Property management, 1998 (http://www.bidwells.co.uk)

Spring Ram Corp, Supply Chain Forecasts, 1997/8. http://http://www.springram.co.uk/

“Multi-modal Freight Interchange, Alconbury Developments, 1998/9

Whitbread Breweries, Strategic Logistics Structure, 1997, 1998 http://www.whitbread.co.uk

TNT Multi-country Logistics, Business strategy development. 1997 http://www.tnt.com

Estee Lauder, Global distribution re-engineering, 1997 http://www.esteelauder.co.uk

MoD, Strategic Defence Review, Logistics, MJ Gen G Ewer

MoD, Strategic Defence Review, Inventory: PUS(FIN) D Jones. 1997/98

Pitney Bowes, Internal supply chain analysis. 1997  http://www.pitneybowes.co.uk

3i.  3PL’s Take over analysis 1997.

Seminar leader, Customised Solutions Training Parcelforce, 1997  http://www.parcelforce.co.uk

Parcelforce, Onboard systems, 1997 http://www.parcelforce.co.uk

Unipart, “Parts” Business re-engineering, 1997 http://www.unipart.co.uk

Spillers Pet Foods, Business application of barcoding, 1997

Consultant / Course Leader, Commercial Business Appreciation, Post Office 1996, 1997

Parcelforce, 1996.

Marks & Spencer, 1996.   http://www.marksandspencer.com

Chiron Diagnostics. 1996.

InterForward Logistics Ltd, 1995

Samson Transport Ltd, 1995

Consultant MoD (RAF), Logistics Market Testing, 1994.

Consultant MoD(RAF). Air Transport Scoping Study, 1994

Consultant MoD(RAF), European Admin. Airlift Requirement, 1993/4

Consultant MoD (ARMY), Transport Market Testing, 1993/4

Consultant SEEBoard, Contractorisation Study, 1994

MoD. Priority Freight Distribution Redesign, 1992/3

Castle Cement, Transport Management review/restructuring, 1992/3

Nikko Bank, Merges/Acquisition advice, “Off-balance sheet assets, 1991/92

Argos Stores, Quality in Logistics Systems, 1992.

East Midlands Allied Press, Optimisation of Location. July 1991.

MoD (RAF), 1989. Evaluation of business case/ project brief for ‘Movements’ software replacement.

Max Gruenhut, Rotterdam, Holland, 1988.  The specification of an EDP system for the company's freight forwarding operations.

Max Gruenhut, Chicago, USA. 1988. Development of a management information system for the 10 export and import offices controlled from Chicago.

Castle Cement UK Ltd, Corporate Logistics Strategic Planning, 1988.

Baxter Hoare Ltd, Ilford, UK. 1988.  The project called for the development of a 5 year corporate plan for the company.

Max Gruenhut, Germany, Information Systems, UK/ Rotterdam, 1987.

Rhenania International Transport, Manhiem, Germany. 1987.

Cavewood International Transport/ Honeywell, Design of Relational Database for Decision Support, 1987/8.

Bowater Freight Services, 1986

London Borough of Camden, Transport, organisational review, 1986.

Project Manager, Expert Systems and Transport, SERC,1985/6

Project Manager, Assessment of Logistics & Lorry Parking. Leicester Chamber of Trade 1985

Project Manager, SITPRO, Cost of Port Delays in EEC/UK Logistics and Distribution, 1984.

Norsk Hydro. Dockyard transhipment facility design. 1984


 

RESEARCH STUDIES / CONTRACTS:

Joint Bournemouth University, “Trust within Successful Projects” 2001 - 2004

Resource Recovery Forum, EU Legislation Impact Logistics Strategies.. 2002/3

Project Manager,  International Air Express Study, DHL funded research 1997 - 1998

Automated Freight Systems, EPSRC LINK, 1996 – 1998.

Project manager, Cranfield Logistics Benchmarking Network, 1995/8

Project Manager, WISDOM, EC Intermodal IT. EC 1996-1997.

Road Transport Research: ‘Training for Truck Drivers’, report prepared by an OECD Scientific Expert Group, 1996.

The Body Shop / Lane Group 1995. Minimum Environmental Impact Logistics.

Project Manager, DTI; Repak, Environmental Packaging/ Recycling system, 1992/95.

Project Manager, Body Shop/ Lane Group, Environmental Management 1992 - 1995

NFC Working Party 1990 - 1992 , Onboard Computers and Communications.

Project Manager, 1990-1991, MoD, Economic evaluation of flight simulators.

Project Manager, 1988- 1991 National Westminster Bank plc.

Project Manager, 1988- 1990, Transport & Road Research Laboratory.

Project Manager, 1988-1991, Consortia of ;- (Boots, BP, NFC, Interlink, R. Lawson, Heronfreight, Hoyers, Cleanaway, S.A.Bell) Economic evaluation of driver training, accident frequency, costs and fleet management.

Project Manager, Unilever, Rotterdam. Ice Cream Distribution in Europe, 1989.

Project Manager, Unilever, Rotterdam. Frozen Food Distribution in Europe. 1988

Project Manager, Futures in Information Technology and Airline Communications, British. Telecom. 1986/7

Beds. Area Health Authority, Management Information. System Design., 1984.

Project Initiator/Project manager. 3 year. study Information Technology and Road Freight Industry, 1983 - 1986. (Consortia, DTi, NFC, Shell, TRW, GEC)

 

PUBLICATIONS

Customer Service, IoLT Journal, Sept 2003.

Open Relationship Management, “Focus”, IoLT Journal, Jan/Feb. 2003.

Back to Basics, Supply Chain Mapping”, Wright & King, Institute of Logistics & Transport Journal, April 2002.

“Contribution of PDM to Competitive Supply Chain Strategies.” Stephens & Wright International Journal of Logistics Research, Vol 5, No 1, April 2002. ISBN 1357-8732(2002)5:1:1-9

Economic Comparison; Reusable v Recycleable Supply Chain Containers. FEFCO, Paris 2001.

The Application of Barcode Systems, Automotive Logistics Journal, 2001

Assessment of Warehouse Management Systems, Automotive Logistics Journal, 2001

Defence Logistics,  Defence Procurement Analysis Journal, London, 2000.

International Airfreight Express Industry, DHL Sponsored Research Report, 1999

Managing Inflexible Supply Chains, Wright, Jenkins, International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol 9, No 2, 1998, ISSN 0957 4903

Urban Freight Distribution Systems, Research report for DTI, 1992.

Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver Training, V3, Reports, Cranfield University,  1991.

Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver Training, V2, Reports, Cranfield University,  1991.

Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver Training, V1, Reports, Cranfield University,  1991.

Logistics and Distribution Planning, Chp 8,  Kogan Page, ISBN 1-85091-986-0, first publ. 1988.

Information Technology & Road Freight Industry, Executive Summary.  D S Wright & A K Cross, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1987.

Information Technology & Road Freight Industry, Final Report.  D S Wright & A K Cross, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1986.

Information Technology & Road Freight Industry, Distribution Management. Seminar 6. D S Wright & A K Cross, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1986.

Information Technology & Road Freight Industry, Vehicle Maintenance (ii). Seminar 3. D S Wright & A K Cross, Cranfield Institute of Technology. 1985.

Physical Distribution and Management of Formalities of Intra- Community Trade for Small and Medium Sized Companies. Prepared for Simplification of International Trade Procedures Board, D S Wright, T R D Hannah, T Larder. C.I.T, 1985.

Information Technology & Road Freight Industry, Fleet Management. Seminar 5. D S Wright & A K Cross, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1985.

Assessment of the Problems Associated with Parking Heavy Goods Vehicles: Evaluation of Transit Parks. Prepared for R.O.A.D.S, D S Wright, C.I.T, 1985.

Information Technology & Road Freight Industry, Vehicle Maintenance (i). Seminar 2. D S Wright & A K Cross, Cranfield Institute of Technology. 1984.

Information Technology & Road Freight Industry, Introduction. Seminar 1. D S Wright & A K Cross, Cranfield Institute of Technology. 1984.

 

CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS & PAPERS

 

3PL, Future Value Added Services, Eye for Transport, London Nov 2004

Contract Logistics Support, SMI, London 2004 

Supply Chain / Logistics Management, Singapore, June 2004

Defence Logistics, IQPC Amsterdam, September 2004 ,

Defence Asset Management, IQPC, London, November 2003.

“3rd Party Logistics Futures”, Keynote Speech, “Eye for Transport”, London October 2003

Defence Project Risk, SMI London, September 2003.

Deployed Operations, SMI, London June 2003.

International Supply Chains and FREEZONES, Brussels, June 2003.

Defence Contracting, SMI London, April 2003,

Defence Logistics management, IQPC, London March 2003.

“Defence maintenance”, SMI London, March 2003

“PPP/PFI Risks in Defence Logistics”, Global Defence Conference, Brussels, 12th Nov. 2002.

Chair & Opening Address, Contractor Logistics Support, London, 11th Nov. 2002.

“The Art and Future of Supply & Support”, International Automotive Logistics Conference, NEC Birmingham, Oct 2002.

Chair & “Open Relationships & Competitive Tensions” Defence Acquisition, London 25th  Oct 2002

“Optimised Extended Enterprise Relations”, Convergence in Defence Supply & Support Capability, 2nd ALU Conference, Swindon, 23rd/24th Sept 2002.

SMI, London, 17th June 2002.

Analysis of Commercial Relationships, Defence Support, SMI, London,20th June 2002

Maintenance – The Concept,   London, April 2002

Future Supply & Support, Network Management Defence Logistics, Brussels, March 2002

 

“PPP & PFI”, Defence Finance Conference, Paris, Dec 2001

 SMI, London, Oct 2001

“Extended Enterprises”, Innovation in Defence Logistics, Swindon, Sept 2001

Logistics Support, “Defence Spares management”, London, June 2001

“Strategic Logistics and Free Zones”, Free Zones Conference, London, June 2001

Strategic Defence Supply, Defence Logistics, Conference, Brussels, (Feb. 2001)

 

Defence Logistics Support, Conference, London 9Dec 2000)

E-Comm, Real Benefits in a Virtual World, Chem  E Log, London, Sept. 2000

 

Chair/ Keynote speaker, Supply Chain Strategies, Euromanagement, Amsterdam, Oct 1999.

Logistics, Life Cycle Costs in Defence systems, London July 1999.

Supply Chain Management in Chemical Industry, Dublin, June 1999

Supply Chain Benchmarking Future, Logichem, London,  June 1999.

Strategic Mobility: Long Range Logistics and Joint Integration, Royal United Services Institute, London.  May 1998.

Benchmarking - Management of the Supply Chain.  The Chemical Logistics Conference, Antwerp, Belgium.  June 1998.

Keynote address, “Supply Chain Benefits and Issues”, Global S.C Conference, Amsterdam, March 1998.

Keynote address & chair, Managing the Global Supply Chain, 10 & 11th April 1997, Brussels

Keynote address, , Logichem, Amsterdam, June 1997.

Keynote address, Milton Keynes Business Link Launch, June 1997

“Sustainable Cities”, Conference, London, September 1997

 ‘Determining Customer Profitability - Service Levels and Cost’, Warehouse 1996 Conference, London.  March 1996.

‘The Supply Chain Goes Global’, Keynote Issue, Logistics Directory & Buyers Guide, 1996-1997.  Compass Rose Publishing Ltd.

‘Determining Customer Profitability - Service Levels and Cost’, Warehouse 1996 Conference, London, March 1996.

‘Key Issues in Building More Effective Supply Chains’, Electronic Commerce 1996 Conference, Wembley Exhibition & Conference Centre, 15 October 1996.

‘Strategic Alliances in Transport and Logistics’, Transport & Logistique en Europe Conference in Mâcon, France, 24 October 1996.

‘The Development of Retail Logistics’A Position Paper for Office of Science and TechnologyJoint with Prof Alan McKinnon, November 1996.

‘Layman’s Guide to Logistics’, European Supply Chain Decisions.  July 1995.

Speaker, Packaging, Environmental Implications in Logistics, ASSCO, Berlin Oct, 1994.

Key Speaker, Dalgety Annual Conference, UK, Nov 1994.

Speaker, Logistics Update, NMHC Conference, UK, Nov 1994.

‘Layman’s Guide to Logistics’, Logistics Update 1994 Conference, NMHC, Cranfield.  1994.

Keynote address, BTAC Conference, UK, March 1993.

Speaker, DTI, Recycling Conference, London, Nov 1993

Key  Speaker, On-Vehicle Systems, 6 UK Regional Seminars, Sponsored by, Securicor Datatrak. Jan- July 1992

‘Optimum HGV Weight - Economic Analysis’  Conference paper, Cambridge, June 1992.

‘Onboard Vehicle Systems’, Special issue ‘Transportation’, Jan. 1991.

Guest Speaker, Centenary Celebrations ‘Forth Bridge’, Edinburgh, Scotland, May 1990.

Speaker, Mercedes Benz Guild, Annual Conference, Oct. 1990.

‘The Car and Society’, World Forum for Motor Museums, Inaugural Conference Proceedings, Beaulieu Motor Museum, Nov. 1989, ISBN 0-950-2377-1-X.

On-Board Systems for Logistics Management, Keynote speech. International

Distribution Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, June 1989.

Speaker, Logistics Systems, Fleet Computer Services Conference, Oct 1989.

Speaker, The Car in Society, Inaugural Conference, Beaulieu Motor Museum, Nov 1989.

Technology, Logistics, Transport and Europe in 1992, Conference, Plymouth, Oct. 1988.

Road Education in Year 2000. Association of Chief Police Officers Conference, Eastbourne, May 1988 (invited speaker).

Future Freight Management, Allied Mills Management Conference, Birmingham, March 1987. (invited guest and speaker).

Electronic Data Interchange in Freight Forwarding, Electronic Trader Conference, London, Apr. 1986. (invited speaker).

Onboard Vehicle Technology, Computers in Transport Conference, London, April 1986.(invited speaker).

Information Systems in Transport, Vancouver, Canada, May 1986. (refereed paper, also selected for publication).

Policy Implications of Info. Technology, PTRC, Brighton, UK July 1986 (refereed paper/presentation).

Technology in International Freight Distribution, Institute. of Freight Forwarders, London April 1987. (invited speaker).

Warehouse Technology and the 1990's, Nat. Assoc. of Warehouse Keepers, Stratford-on-Avon UK, Oct. 1987 (invited guest presentation).

Future on Vehicle Technology, Freight Transport Association, London April 1987. (invited speaker).

Road Freight and Information Systems, PTRC Conference, University of Bath, Sept. 1987 (refereed paper/presentation).

Futures in Transport Management, Henley Management College, Sept. 1986 (invited speaker).

Information Technology and Infrastructure Policy, Japanese Trade Delegation, Milton Keynes, June 1986. (invited speaker).

Computers- Fleet Management Implications, European Transport Maintenance Council, Hamburg, Germany. Nov. 1986 invited speaker).