Industry projections for the UK suggest that an additional 500,000 highly skilled people will be needed in the sector by 2017. Additionally, to keep up with the gathering pace of change in the industry, the skills, capabilities and knowledge of supply chain leaders will have to be second to none.
Currently the demand for the high-calibre staff to fill these challenging roles is also projected to outstrip the supply of suitable candidates.
The Group’s commitment to future talent starts at the top with our CEO Andy Kaye, who has helped redefine the future of supply chain and logistics. Andy is passionate about developing and inspiring young talent in the industry and was instrumental in conceiving and implementing the Novus Trust, of which he is Chairman. Novus is an initiative developed to encourage more graduates to enter the Supply Chain and Logistics industry. It has created a four-year BSc degree course in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and a BA degree course in Business and Supply Chain Management where graduates leave armed with all the tools needed for a successful career in logistics and with a guaranteed job from one of the course sponsors.
The first eight Novus students graduated in 2016, five obtained Firsts, which is an exceptional achievement and proof that the Bis Henderson Group isn’t just talking about closing the skills gap, but actually doing something about it with practical solutions.
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