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Heather Skipworth is a Professor of Supply Chain Management and Strategy at Cranfield University and Director of the Agile Supply Chain Research Club. Her work focuses on agile supply chains, geopolitical disruptions, and supply chain resilience. She has authored influential texts like Logistics Management and Strategy (2019), ranked among the top supply chain books globally. Her research bridges academia and industry, collaborating with firms like DHL, Nestlé, and VW Logistics to address real-world challenges.
Research Interests:
- Agile and responsive supply chain design
- Geopolitical and environmental risk management
- Structural ambidexterity in global supply networks
- Circular economy practices in SMEs
Recent Articles: Focus on geopolitical disruptions, crisis response agility, and supply chain redesign strategies. Key themes include balancing exploration/exploitation paradoxes and resource orchestration under extreme uncertainty.
Awards: No specific honors listed, though her impactful publications and industry engagement reflect academic distinction.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Agile Supply Chain Research Club, fostering collaboration between academia and industry to innovate supply chain practices.
