CEO Conversations - Matthew Gwyther talks to Wincanton plc CEO, James Wroath

09/05/24 • 48 min

In our latest edition of CEO conversations, Matthew Gwyther talks to James Wroath, CEO of the leading UK logistics business, Wincanton plc.
James has been at the helm on Wincanton since 2019 and is a logistics ‘lifer’ having spent the majority of his career to date in the sector.
He speaks passionately about both Wincanton and the challenges facing the global supply-chain ecosystem.
At the heart of Matthew and James’ conversation is the critical issue of resilience.
How can you manage against the unknown challenges facing global supply chains to ensure your business remains relevant and viable into the future?
And what role does stakeholder insight play in informing executive decision making?

Links:

www.echoresearch.com

www.wincanton.co.uk

Links:

www.echoresearch.com

www.wincanton.co.uk

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Driving the sustainability agenda in the boardroom: In conversation with Matthew Gwyther

In this episode, business journalist and Radio 4 presenter Matthew Gwyther is joined by chair, Chapter Zero director and stubbornly optimistic environmentalist - Susan Hooper.
Susan is a Director of Chapter Zero, an organisation dedicated to providing education, insight and support on climate change to Non-Executive Board Directors and Chairs. She is Chair of Caresourcer.com, EBS (Enhanced Biomass Sequestration), and sits on the Boards of Uber UK, The Rank Group plc (Chair of the Safer Gambling Committee) and Affinity Water Ltd. (Chair of Remuneration Committee). Susan is also actively involved in several start-ups in property, carbon capture and medical technology.
Together, Susan and Matthew discuss the critical future of sustainability, ESG and net zero, and how it is being addressed in both the boardroom and in the field.
They tackle some crucial topics in this episode, not shying away from the nitty gritty of what it will take to truly effect change on an environmental and corporate level.