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The Cold Chain Podcast The Cold Chain Podcast
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The cold chain makes modern life possible. A global network of refrigerated warehouses, vehicles, display cabinets and domestic fridges and freezers keep our food and pharmaceuticals safe. Without this crucial supply chain, society and the economy wouldn't function as we know it.
This podcast focuses in on the businesses that operate the UK cold chain. Host, and CEO of the Cold Chain Federation Shane Brennan, interviews key leaders and influencers from within the businesses that own and manage the cold chain, as well as some of the people that service, research and regulate it.
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Energy Week Interview With Judith Evans
A candid discussion between Shane Brennan and an internationally recognised expert in cold chain energy. Judith Evans of London South Bank University will discuss her latest research and ongoing projects with UK Government on cold chain energy usage, as well as providing her view on the long term potential of reducing energy use and emissions across the supply chain.
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"Bringing a Fresh Perspective to Cold Chain Leadership" with Claire Walters Regional Vice President UK, Lineage Logistics
In this episode Shane talks to the head of the UK operations for Lineage Logistics Claire Walters, they talk about her extensive and varied experience working in logistics and the fresh perspective she brings to UK cold chain. A year in to her leadership Claire talk about he optimism for the business and our industry and provides great advice to those forging a career in our vital industry
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S1 Ep31: Paul Martin - Leading By Example and Experience - Building excellent service from a great team.
In this episode, Shane is joined by Paul Martin, MD of Ice Co Storage & Logistics. Paul talks about changes in the business, the value-added service they offer to the industry and the recent acquisition.
Paul dives into his history in the industry, how he started, the changes he has seen tho the business and his plans for the future.
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"You can be, what you can see" - the ongoing mission of bringing more diversity to cold chain with Lisa-Jayne Cook
In this episode Shane is joined by the inspirational Lisa-Jayne Cook. Recently selected to be a global ambassador for women in STEM, she has led the way in speaking to young people about the opportunities of working in the refrigeration, heat pump and air conditioning sector.
In this episode they talk about how Lisa-Jayne found her way into refrigeration engineering, her early and ongoing experiences in the job and her passion for making the industry a better more inclusive place for all of us.
Lisa Jayne works for GEA Engineering as a Service Sales Manager, she is a Board Director of the Institute of Refrigeration and a member of the ACRIB industry Board https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jayne-cook-finstr-fwes-99532043
Find out more about
the IOR Women in RACHP network https://ior.org.uk/women-in-rachp
the UN Programme https://www.unep.org/ozonaction/news/news/key-international-associations-and-un-team-provide-more-opportunities-women-cooling
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"Delivering resilience, the lessons of the covid crisis for the future of the food supply chain" - with James Bielby - CEO, Federation of Wholesale Distributors
In this episode Shane talks to fellow trade association CEO James Bielby from the Federation of Wholesale Distributors about how the health of the UK food supply chain. They reflect on how the industry came together to withstand the demand spikes and collapses in the covid years and what lessons that teaches us about how to handle the challenges ahead for businesses across wholesale, hospitality and retail.
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"From the warehouse floor to reshaping the world of cold chain" - Mike McClendon, Global Ambassador Lineage Logistics
Over ten years Lineage Logistics has reshaped the identity of cold chain across the world. Mike McClendon led the global expansion of the business for most of that time, only recently stepping out from being President of International Business in to a new Ambassadorial role, including taking on the role of Chairman of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, the pan-national representative and networking organisation for cold chain businesses.
Mike talks to Shane about the rapid rise of Lineage Logistics, why the business has been able to grow as it has, he shares his optimism about the future and talks candidly about how Lineage is facing in to the major challenges of our time. A unique insight from a man that has, more than most, shaped the modern history of global cold chain.