Assessing Manufacturing Green Logistics Performance: Strategic Roadmap for East Midlands

Join De Montfort University and Make UK for the exclusive unveiling of the regional Strategic Roadmap for Green Logistics

Event Overview

This high-level stakeholder launch event will unveil the findings of a regional study examining the current state of Green Logistics performance among manufacturing companies across the East Midlands.

Bringing together manufacturing leaders, academic experts, policymakers, regional development bodies and business support organisations, the event will present evidence-based insights into how East Midlands manufacturers are performing across key green logistics practices. It will highlight areas of progress, regional strengths, operational capability gaps, and opportunities for targeted upskilling, investment and collaboration.

A central focus of the event is the launch of the Strategic Roadmap for Green Logistics Improvement. The roadmap is designed to translate research findings into practical guidance for organisations seeking to improve logistics efficiency, reduce environmental impact, strengthen competitiveness and support the region’s wider sustainability and productivity ambitions.

The event will also provide a platform for discussion on implementation priorities, future regional support, and collaborative actions needed to accelerate green logistics improvement across the manufacturing sector.

Why attend?

By attending this event, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Be among the first to hear the latest project findings on green logistics performance in East Midlands manufacturing.
• Receive insights from the newly developed Strategic Roadmap for Green Logistics Improvement.
• Understand practical opportunities to improve logistics efficiency, reduce environmental impact and strengthen business competitiveness.
• Contribute to a roundtable discussion on regional priorities, implementation needs and future support.
• Explore how policy, funding, training and collaboration can support green logistics adoption.
• Network with manufacturing leaders, policymakers, academics, Make UK representatives and business support organisations.
• Help shape the next phase of collaborative action around green logistics improvement in the East Midlands.

Who should attend?

This event is tailored specifically for:

• Manufacturing Business Leaders (Managing Directors, CEOs, and Owners)
• Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain Managers
• Sustainability Professionals & Green Leads
• Policymakers & Regional Development Bodies
• Business Support Organizations & Industry Associations (including Make UK members)
• Academics, Researchers, and Training Providers working across manufacturing, logistics, and productivity improvement.

Event schedule

Keynote speakers

Dr Mojtaba Sajadi is Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Simulation at Aston University

Dr Sajadi’s research focuses on sustainable supply chain management, operations research, simulation-based optimisation, and data-driven decision-making for manufacturing and logistics systems.

His work explores how analytical and digital approaches can improve operational efficiency, resilience, and sustainability across supply chains. Dr Sajadi has published extensively in areas including supply chain optimisation, production and logistics planning, simulation modelling, and business analytics, with applications in manufacturing, healthcare, and service operations.

Through his research and industry engagement, he is particularly interested in how green logistics and smart operations strategies can enhance competitiveness and long-term performance for manufacturing firms.

Chris Corkan, Regional Director, Midlands & East of England, Make UK

Make UK, formerly known as EEF, is the largest and most influential voice supporting over 20,000 UK manufacturing employers of all shapes, sizes and industrial sectors. Chris is the main industrial ambassador for the Midlands and East of England, engaging with stakeholders to represent manufacturing business views, including with the media, local and national government, High Value Manufacturing Catapult Centres, Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Bank of England.

A key part of his role as Regional Director is to engage Make UK’s members and assist them in advancing their businesses by providing bespoke introductions, industry insight, a programme of events and networking opportunities, promoting their businesses, and ensuring their views are heard by government. Chris is also responsible for Make UK’s Affiliate Partner network of sector-specific trade associations and regional cluster networks across the country, ensuring all areas of manufacturing are represented at the highest levels of UK government.

Panel discussion

Nadia Ansari, Senior Project Officer, East Midlands Freeport

Nadia joins us from East Midlands Freeport, one of the government’s flagship programmes to kickstart economic growth, making Britain a clean energy superpower and breaking down barriers to opportunity. Freeports will create jobs, investment and prosperity for some of the most deprived communities, with targeted and effective support.

Nadia has been leading the decarbonization of freight programme that the Freeport is delivering alongside partners to make a real difference within the sector.