As industry and commerce gears up for the post-pandemic ‘new normal’, supply chain talent specialist Bis Henderson Recruitment is seeing a marked upturn in demand for senior Human Resource (HR) executives. Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment says, “Logistics operators, …
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A dynamic food sector requires highly specified, flexible warehouse space – but where is it?
Matt Whittaker, Commercial Director at Bis Henderson Space, examines the challenges for a dynamic food sector seeking highly specified, flexible warehouse space When it comes to warehousing, the food sector presents many unique challenges. It can seem that almost every ingredient or product has …
What’s happened to the flexibility in warehousing that businesses desperately need?
Economists predict that the UK economy will show a dramatic recovery from the pandemic – but this could be curtailed by a simple shortage of storage space, writes Matt Whittaker, Commercial Director at Bis Henderson Space. Our clients tell us of a serious market failure, yet, extraordinarily, in the …
Interim appointments for permanent change
SMEs should look to interim solutions for permanent change, says Leigh Anderson, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Recruitment During the pandemic many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have necessarily paused, postponed or cancelled their plans for long-term logistics and supply chain …
Micro-fulfilment – a game changer for online grocery?
Online grocery may be booming, but keeping it profitable will be the challenge. Louisa Hosegood, Digital and Strategy Director at Bis Henderson Consulting, believes Micro-fulfilment could be the big game-changer. The pandemic has advanced consumer engagement with online grocery by between 5 – 10 …
Turning spare space into revenue on the ‘alternative market’
Any company with underutilised warehouse space is ignoring a potentially significant, effort-free, revenue stream. Here’s why. By Clare Snaith, Head of Business Development at Bis Henderson Space It’s an acknowledged truth that the United Kingdom is ‘under-warehoused’. And the supply pipeline of …
Warehouse space: a new strategy for a new supply chain reality
In the wake of the Coronavirus crisis, logistics professionals will be seeking to create supply chains that are far more flexible and resilient. Inevitably, a re-think on how much inventory is deployed across the network will be a major factor in reducing risk and securing supply. A new, intelligent …
Countering the supply chain unknown
Supply chain resilience demands flexible space strategies, says Steve Purvis, Operations Director at Bis Henderson Space In normal times, manufacturers and retailers would now be setting up the supply, warehousing and transport contracts to ensure the resilience of their supply and distribution …
Recovery from lockdown – it’s all about the people
The Coronavirus pandemic has created business challenges and opportunities alike, but how will it impact the future of supply chain recruitment? Leigh Anderson, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Recruitment explains. When 6.3 million employees are on furlough, and 2 million have joined the ranks …
