A View from the CEO’s Office: Sheffield Management Lecture Series – Department of Finance, Accounting and Business Systems

Tim Slater – Chief Executive – Global Life Sciences & Health Care and NHS Supply Chain

Tim will share his views on a variety of topics from the importance of supply chains, globalisation and digital developments to the skills demanded by DHL of its graduates and the importance of leadership in an organisations good to great journey. The session will include a lecture followed by time for questions and debate.

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Tim leads DHL Supply Chains’ Global Life Sciences & Health Care business. With revenues in excess of €1.2bn and operations in 43 Countries, DHL provides innovative and quality assured services to major pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers, drug store groups, medical device manufacturers, health authorities, hospitals, health centres and other healthcare providers.

In addition, Tim heads up NHS Supply Chain which provides patient-focused healthcare products and supply chain services to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). NHS Supply Chain’s end-to-end supply chain services incorporate procurement, logistics, e-Commerce and customer and supplier support.

Tim’s career in logistics spans more than two decades working in businesses such as Tibbett & Britten Group plc, Exel plc and DHL Supply Chain. Prior to moving to his current role Tim worked in the UK&I business in a variety of Managing Director roles including Transport, Engineering & Manufacturing and Energy & Chemicals.

Tim holds a business degree from Sheffield City Polytechnic (now Sheffield Hallam University) and is a Trustee and deputy chair of the DHL UK Foundation, which funds programs helping disadvantaged children and young people achieve their full potential and a Director of the Road Haulage Association.

Tim lives in Nottinghamshire and is married to Lynne with two children Joe (a SHU undergraduate) & Lucy. In his spare time Tim enjoys cooking, playing squash and supports Nottingham Forest football club.

The Sheffield Management Lecture Series is a programme of lectures delivered by influential speakers, specially chosen for their expertise in the key industries and professions aligned to each of our departments: Management, Service Sector Management and Finance, Accounting and Business Systems, as well as whole-faculty Sheffield Business School Lecture.

Each speaker will provide insights into, and share their wealth of experience in business and leadership, with time for discussion following the lecture.

Further events in the Sheffield Management Lecture Series 2019 are:

Sheffield Management Lecture Series – Department of Service Sector Management – Details tbc

19 June 2019 –  Sheffield Management Lecture Series – Sheffield Business School Lecture – Dame Stella Manzie DBE

17 October 2019 – Sheffield Management Lecture Series – Department of Management – Jonathan Clement – Head of Corporate Affairs, McLaren