Redditch, UK: Oakland International’s transport manager Lynne Pearson has been enrolled as the company’s first employee ‘apprenticeship’ on Aston University’s Logistics with Supply Chain Management Degree programme.
Aston University launched the Logistics with Supply Chain Management Degree course 4-years’ ago, with their first cohort graduating this summer. Referred to as an ‘apprenticeship,’ the course is open to anyone of any age with an interest in becoming a supply chain specialist or wishing to work within the logistics field.
Nicola Harris, human resource director, Oakland International said:“As a valued senior female manager in Oakland’s Distribution business Lynne is an ambassador for women in transport and has a passion for lifelong learning with this degree course helping to extend her knowledge across the broader remit of logistics and supply chain management.
“Sponsoring degree apprenticeships is part of our commitment to be a learning organisation, and we aim to identify two internal delegates and two external apprentices to join the Programme each year. Known for her tenacity and commitment we have no doubt Lynne will bring more strategic ideas to our business as her knowledge and skills grow.”
Pearson said: “I am looking forward to the journey ahead with Aston University and am honoured and privileged to have been approached by Oakland International and given the opportunity to develop further.
“The degree course will provide me with the skills and knowledge required to hopefully progress with Oakland in the future. This is an exciting opportunity which I will embrace together with Aston University and Oakland International.”
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, the degree covers the foundational supply chain and logistics knowledge to succeed including procurement, inventory management and transportation management, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the students’ final year being a placement year, or if already in a permanent role undertaking a research project.
