Regional Discussion

The Beaconsfield Networking Group has a wide and numerous membership and there are many regular attendees who find it interesting, helpful and the preferred way of maintaining direct contact with the insitute.  The topical subject at a meeting is largely determined by what is thought to be of interest.  It forms the cornerstone of the meeting, however, there is plenty of opportunity for other discussion and networking too.

If you have attended in the past, or are thinking about coming along, why not give us your ideas and suggestions for a topic (and hopefully a contact who could talk on the subject).  The coordination and administration is all done for you, so let's hear about some suggestions and ideas.

Regrads

Doug Clark
Beaconsfield Networking Group Coord

Doug

Thanks for the invitation.  I live near to Beaconsfield and would attend meetings if they covered transport issues.  My particular interest is in airports and railways and, given that Heathrow is so close, perhaps we could discuss the forthcoming consultation on the better use of existing runway capacity and the prospects for a third runway, or the strategy for further rail links to the airport, including the Greengauge 21 proposal for a high speed line.

Paul Le Blond

Thank you, Paul, for the constructive suggestions. You have some interesting subjects which I will follow up. 

However, are you aware that there is also a NHC Region Passenger Networking Group lead by Clive King?  www.ciltuk.org.uk/pages/regions/northhc They typically meet in Watford/Hertford area.

You may have also indirectly highlighted the perception of boundaries with the institute regions.  Beaconsfiled is right in the corner of Northern Home Counties and close to Thames Valley Group of Central Southern Region and the Heathrow Group of London Region.  The boundaries are no obstacle and members are free to attend any meetings. 

Improving efficiencies, effective collaboration, logistics in five years time, next generation home shopping, freight exchanges... can't believe you're not interested! I've just posted up details of our Spring 2008 meetings on the Supply Chain Network page on CILT(UK)'s website: http://www.ciltuk.org.uk/pages/lrsupch. Members of the Young Professionals Forum are always welcome - we usually meet in a pub in the Marylebone/Baker St area..

Please get in touch if you'd like to come along - just put Supply Chain Network in the comments box: Kirsten Tisdale