Debates

Annual Supply Chain Debate | Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry4 June 2026 10:00 – 14:00 The SCALA Annual Supply Chain Debate has established itself as a key event in the logistics industry calendar, providing a valuable opportunity for senior supply chain and logistics professionals to hear from expert speakers and engage in insightful discussions on […]

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Listen to our panel of experts sharing their thoughts on the subject of supply chain globalisation and to read the full summary of this year’s Debate, download our Annual Debate Summary John Manners-Bell, Foundation for Future Supply Chain Kirsty Lantos, Tangle Teezer Jennifer Smiley, Jordans Dorset Ryvita Tiger Wang, Ocean Logistics, China

With global supply chains under increasing pressures from geopolitical conflict, cyber threats, and shifting trade dynamics, businesses are being forced to rethink long-established strategies, trade routes, and networks. Against this backdrop, SCALA welcomed over 150 senior professionals to Coventry’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre in June for our 22nd Annual Supply Chain Debate. The event brought

2025 I SCALA Annual Supply Chain Debate: Photo gallery The SCALA Annual Debate always provides a fantastic opportunity to catch up with old and new industry colleagues. Thanks as always to Charlie Budd at Chin Badger Media for the photos.  

At SCALA’s recent 22nd Annual Supply Chain Debate, over 150 supply chain professionals gathered to explore whether globalisation is still a viable model for supply chain resilience and growth, or whether businesses should be rethinking their strategies in response to shifting global dynamics. Alongside real-time polling and interactive discussion, our panel of expert industry speakers

On 5 June 2025, SCALA hosted our 22nd Annual Supply Chain Debate, welcoming over 150 supply chain and logistics professionals to the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. We were joined by panellists from Jordans Dorset Ryvita, Foundation for Future Supply Chain, Tangle Teezer and Ocean Logistics Group, China, to explore whether it’s time to

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BOOK NOW Annual Supply Chain Debate | Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry 5 June 2025 10:00 – 14:00 In association with  And supported by The SCALA Annual Supply Chain Debate has established itself as a key event in the logistics industry calendar. The Debate provides a valuable opportunity for senior professionals to hear from expert

Our 2024 Supply Chain Debate saw six expert speakers share their views on the subject of AI in the Supply Chain with an audience of 150 supply chain and logistics professionals, who also had an opportunity to ask questions and share their own views about how this technology is going to revolutionise supply chain operations.