Editor’s Blog: picking a winner

This week is always an exciting week at Logistics Manager: it’s the start of the Supply Chain Excellence Awards judging, as we crack down to the hard business of finding a winner among the incredibly impressive businesses shortlisted in 2020.

To that end I’d like to congratulate all of those that made the shortlist for the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2020. In its 24^th year the awards continue to be the premier showcase of success in supply chain, and making the shortlist is a commendable achievement in itself given what supply chain has achieved this year. I wish them all the best as they make their case to the judges (over Zoom) in the coming days.

Secondly, I’d like to thank all 32 of our judges for the time they will take out of their schedules to select the winners and provide valuable feedback to all our entrants along the way. Their combined experience in supply chain is unparalleled, so it takes a certain something special from those shortlisted to make their case as winners to this panel. But remember, the judges are looking to be impressed, they want to be blown away, and this year of all years they want to find winners that showcase the achievements that have been made in the face of enormous challenges.

Personally I cannot wait to get stuck into the judging sessions, it is the most amazing opportunity to learn from the very best in the industry and if anyone is interested in putting themselves forward as a judge for the 25^thSupply Chain Excellence Awards in 2021 then drop me a message on LinkedIn ?

But before we get into all of that, I look forward to welcoming you all to the 24^thSupply Chain Excellence Awards on 12^th November at the Park Lane Hilton, wishing all of those shortlisted the best of luck and raising a toast to the success stories of the year. We’ve all earned a drink and a night of celebration this year!

Christopher Walton, Editor, Logistics Manager