Future economy relies on business-university interaction, but untapped opportunities for collaboration remain
Businesses work with universities to solve a wide array of problems to unlock new opportunities and drive up productivity, according to new research by the Centre for Business Research at the University of Cambridge and the National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB). However, collaboration is hindered by a businesses’ own lack of capacity to […]
UK has second-highest number of B Corps in the world
Research by green energy experts Uswitch has revealed Moodle, an online educational platform designed for distance learning, is the world’s most popular B Corp business, followed by Coursera and TOMS. B Corp certification is awarded to businesses that meet the highest standards of accountability when it comes to their social and environmental impact, and there are […]
Do you specialise in Warehouse Management Software? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Supply Chain Briefing we’ll be shining the spotlight on a different part of the logistics market – and in April we’ll be focussing on Warehouse Management Software. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help supply chain industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise […]
INSIGHT: Russia export disruptions to shift global trade flows, future capacities threatened
By Joseph Chang, Global Editor, ICIS Disruptions to Russia’s chemicals and polymers exports will change trade flows, particularly to Europe and Asia, as international sanctions, lack of logistics and even “self-sanctions” limit volumes. While Russia’s capacities are relatively small on a global scale, they can still have a significant impact on regional markets if these […]
UK Freight Association reintroduces face-to-face training programme
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has confirmed that some of its extensive portfolio of training courses will return to being conducted in person, as it strengthens the team of people that deliver that training. “Delegates have shown their appreciation for being able to complete our various courses online since classroom training was suspended in […]
Hydrogen fuel cell startup receives government funding to tackle maritime decarbonisation
Bramble Energy has secured £994,050 in government funding from BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) to further develop its hydrogen fuel cell technology, to replace diesel engines in boats, potentially saving 50,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The unique fuel cell will be the basis for a fully compliant demonstrator vessel, crucial for the […]
Total Supply Chain Summit: Secure your place before it’s too late
If you’ve not yet confirmed your guest pass at this May’s Total Supply Chain Summit do hurry – demand is high and free delegate places are being snapped up. Your complimentary pass includes; an itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with budget-saving suppliers, access to insightful seminars, networking opportunities, overnight accommodation, plus, all meals and refreshments. 23rd […]
DHL, Amazon and DocuSign among most imitated brands in phishing emails
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, Amazon topped the list as the most impersonated brand in email phishing attacks worldwide last year. In total, 17.7% of brand phishing emails used Amazon’s brand name. The trillion-dollar brand is closely followed by the world’s leading logistics company DHL and a cloud-based electronic signature technology […]
Connectivity funding ‘key to successful business growth’
Many UK businesses are in danger of suffering stunted growth due to a lack of investment in core IT connectivity systems. A new report has found that four in every five UK firms are unable to scale plans to their fullest potential with current connectivity arrangements. Just 20% of UK businesses state they are in […]
83% of organisations have increased supply chain investments
New research from Blue Yonder found that 97% of organisations faced disruption over the last 12 months. Factors outside of company control and the resulting consequences varied from company to company, with organisations facing customer delays (59%), stalled production (44%) and staff shortages (40%). As a result of this disruption, the supply chain has become […]
