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Professor Linda Hendry is a Distinguished Professor of Operations Management at the Management School of Lancaster University. She holds a BSc and PhD from Lancaster and is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research focuses on Sustainable Supply Chain Management, addressing issues like plastic waste reduction, sustainable sourcing in emerging economies, and responses to modern slavery legislation. She leads UKRI-funded projects such as 'Plastic Packaging in People's Lives' and has expertise in manufacturing strategy and customization.
Education:
- BSc, Lancaster University
- PhD, Lancaster University
Research Interests: Sustainable supply chain practices, plastic packaging innovations, social sustainability in global supply chains, and the impact of modern slavery legislation. Current projects explore the consumer attitude-behavior gap in plastic use, local buying strategies, and post-COVID-19 supply chain resilience.
Awards:
- Harry Boer Highly Commended Paper Award
- EurOMA Fellowship Award
- Outstanding Paper Award (multiple)
Grants & Advising: Supervises PhD students like Henry Kasadha and leads multiple funded projects. Advises on manufacturing leadership programs and has collaborated with Primark on supplier training initiatives.
Labs/Groups: Active in the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Supply Chains and the Centre for Consumption Insights.
