Dr Sarah Shaw
| Post Nominals | FCILT SFHEA |
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| Biography | Dr Sarah Shaw is a Reader in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Hull University Business School, UK. Her PhD thesis investigated and developed key environmental supply chain performance measures and reporting tools for businesses. Previously, she worked full-time for a leading UK Safety Supplier in a variety of senior supply chain management positions (15 years industry experience). Sarah is a Fellow, Board Director & Trustee of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), having served as Chairman of the CILT Humber Group branch for two years. She is also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Sarah was finalist in the Everywoman Newcomer of the Year Award – Transport & Logistics and a finalist in the Junior Chamber Outstanding Young Person’s Award both in 2008. She was also the winner of the prestigious CILT’s Richard McLeish Award for significant advances in her study and career in 2009. Recently she won ‘Leader of the Year’ in the Women in Logistics Awards, 2017 UK, for her voluntary work within the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK, aimed at encouraging young people to work in the logistics sector. She was also a finalist in the Women in Business Awards - Humber, 2018 in the category of ‘Women Breaking Boundaries’. Sarah leads on various multi-disciplinary research projects and has published in a variety of scientific journals. One of her publications was selected by Emerald Group Publishing to appear in "A Focus on Sustainable Supply Chains and Green Logistics", part of ‘Emerald Gems’ which brings together some of the most highly cited, read and innovative research in its field. Sarah has taken the lead for the university and business school in developing a Supply Chain Leader Professional Degree Apprenticeship (SCLDA) for organisations to take advantage of the UK government’s apprenticeship levy. This is helping to address the logistics skills talent gap in the UK. Sarah is now Director of MBA Programmes for Hull University Business School. |
| Research Interests | Sarah's research focuses on the development of sustainable performance measures, dashboards and reporting tools for supply chains. Key areas of interest are: natural environment, performance measurement & reporting, supply chain sustainability and food security. Sarah leads on a variety of multi-disciplinary research projects: 1) Developing Low Carbon Agriculture in the Humber Region: A Case Study of Black Grass. 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021, European Regional Development Fund, £50,000 (Lead Researcher) 2) Development of a Low Carbon Industry in East Yorkshire by the integration of Geothermal, Solar and Wind Energy Resources. 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2021, European Regional Development Fund, £50,000 (Co - Researcher) 3) Assessment of the Potential of Geothermal Energy to Enhance Economic Development, Health and Well-being in Malawi . 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Jul 2021. QR-GCRF 20.21.PPF11, £46,000 (Co-Researcher) |
| Teaching and Learning | Dr Shaw is Director of MBA Programmes at Hull University Business School. She also teaches on the following programmes: - Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) - BSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management - MSc Logistics & Supply Chain Management - BSc Supply Chain Leader Degree Apprenticeship (SCLDA) |
| Scopus Author ID | 36081054300 |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Dr Shaw is willing to supervise PhD students whose topics relate to her research interests. 1) Abdullah Alsaif, An Investigation into the Impact of Supply Chain Management Practices on Competitive Advantage: The Case of the Saudi Arabian Petrochemical Industry (University of Hull) 2) Wachiraporn Khunjan, Investigating Waste and Sustainability in Thai Restaurant Chains (University of Hull) 3) Sandy Hassan, Exploring Environmental Sustainability and Performance in Global Logistics Hubs (University of Hull) 4) Sama Gad, Operational and Supply Chain Management Dairy Producers’ Performance Assessment Framework: A multiple case study analysis in Egypt |