Driving Performance and Profit: Executive insight into S&OP
Aligning Strategy, Operations, and Finance to Maximise Margins and Bottom-Line Impact
Join us for an exclusive Supply Chain Planning Club event as we explore how you can leverage S&OP as a strategic driver of profitability and value. Set in the stunning backdrop of Hampton Manor, this event will help you to elevate your S&OP from an operational process into a true boardroom priority.
This exclusive forum brings together C-Suite and board-level leaders who set the strategic agenda. With speakers including industry and academic leaders, each session is curated to provide actionable insights on how effective S&OP can boost margins, improve the bottom line, and support your organisation’s financial performance
About Hampton Manor
Our event takes place at Hampton Manor, a splendid country estate just outside Solihull. We selected it for its ability to deliver elegance and inspiration in equal measure. The manor exudes character and calm, providing a refined backdrop suited to high-level conversation and strategic insight.
The main event will take place in the beautifully appointed Courtyard which is flooded with natural light, alongside an exclusive private dining room where you’ll savour exceptional cuisine crafted with local provenance. From the elegant surroundings to the food, the ambience, and the thoughtful layout — every element supports the day’s goal: powerful dialogue and meaningful connections.
Meet our speakers
Erin Kennedy OBE
Erin Kennedy OBE is one of Great Britain’s most successful coxswains, Paralympic Champion and multiple World and European gold medallist. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, she continued competing while undergoing treatment, becoming a powerful advocate for awareness and resilience. Appointed MBE in 2022 and OBE in 2024, Erin now combines elite sport with speaking and advocacy, specialising in leadership, culture and teamwork.
David Food
Principal Lecturer & Supply Chain Strategist with 25+ years’ experience advising organisations on analytics, technology, and leadership in supply chain transformation.
Stephen Ashton
Stephen is a supply chain expert with a track record of transformations. At Visku, he leverages deep operational insight and customer focus. His experience includes executive roles managing international supply chains for FTSE companies like M&S, Sainsbury’s, CO-OP, Mars, and Unilever.
Jan Kraaijeveld
Jan Kraaijeveld is a strategic expert in S&OP, supply chain planning, forecasting, and inventory optimization, with over 20 years of experience in the supply chain industry. He was recently recognized as the Supply Chain Thought Leader of 2025.
Agenda
Arrival and networking breakfast
Jenny Lowrie; Slimstock – Welcome
Dave Food; Warwick University – S&OP as a Boardroom Priority
Jan Kraaijeveld; Slimstock – The value of Governance in executive review
Coffee Break
Stephen Ashton; Visku – Leading through change: the human side of S&OP
Erin Kennedy OBE – Harnessing Momentum: How to lead a high-performance team
Jenny Lowrie; Slimstock – Closing remarks and what’s next
Lunch
Event Details
Date: 20th November 2025
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Venue: Hampton Manor Shadowbrook Lane, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, B92 0EN
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