Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Professional Accreditation
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The links below take you to the web pages of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) which has accredited your course. The CILT is the chartered body for professionals involved in the movement of goods and people, and their associated supply chains.
It also provides links to employability support resources. It is important for your future to stay in touch with the industry or the sector you are studying. Knowing the latest developments allows you to position yourself in a professional context when applying for placements and jobs.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
The MSc. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). CILT members save 20% on Kogan Page books. Kogan Page publish books specific to the logistics and supply chain sector.
The university has paid for online access to the Logistics 2010-21 and the 2022-23 collections. The link is entitled Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations on the A-Z of Databases and the link is below.
Students may also wish to participate in the work of the Logistics Research Network (LRN). The LRN recognises that the effective communication of research findings is critically important and it does so through its Annual Conference, usually held each September, the International Journal of Logistics: Research and applications, the JISCmail discussion list and various other events and workshops. The LRN web page includes papers from the LRN 2023 conference held at Heriot-Watt University.
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Search or browse the contents of over 100 e-Books on the topic of logistics and supply chain management.
Employability Skills Guide
This guide will help with:
- Finding books and journals related to managing your career
- Finding company information for interviews and applications
- Advice on managing your social media presence and on keeping up-to-date with business-relevant information.
It also makes explicit the relationship between information literacy and the employment attributes that you will have developed during your time at the university.