Logistics & Warehousing Freethinking Podcast

Welcome to Episode 6 of our Freethinking logistics & warehousing podcast

In this series of podcasts delivered by Freeths and hosted by logistics consultant, Paul Brooks will be talking to business leaders across the UK, looking at the impact of global supply chains on the UK economy and how they are responding through warehousing solutions, innovative technologies and managing risk through commercial contracts.

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Time: 00:00
Topic: Welcome
Speaker: Paul Brooks, Logistics Consultant
Description: Welcome from Paul
Ideal for: Owners and senior leaders of logistics and warehousing businesses, retailers and those involved up and down the supply chain.

Time: 00:32
Topic: Introduction
Speaker: Shashi Chambers, Real Estate Partner at Freeths
Description: Shashi talks about his role at Freeths, the work he undertakes within the logistics and warehousing team and the clients we support across the sector.

Time: 02:35
Topic: Introduction
Speaker: Jamie Hartles, CEO of Howard Tenens Logistics
Description: Jamie talks about Howard Tenens Logistics, the two arms of the business – property and logistics, his role within the organisation, and how the business has evolved and grown since its formation in the 1950s

Time: 06:06
Topic: Introduction
Speaker: Nigel Gardner, Commercial Partner at Freeths
Description: Nigel talks about his role at Freeths, how he supports clients within the sector and how logistics relationships have changed in recent years following recent challenges in the market including labour shortages, rising costs and ESG

Time: 09:05
Topic:  The future of the warehousing and logistics sector
Speaker: Jamie Hartles, CEO of Howard Tenens Logistics
Description: Jamie talks about the impact of the costs of living crisis, working with customers to help them drive efficiencies across their business, the increase of ‘grey space’ and opportunities within the property market

Time: 14:27
Topic:  Managing risk and resilience
Speaker: Nigel Gardner, Commercial Partner at Freeths
Description: Nigel talks about uncertainty within the market, the challenges this brings, how collaboration is helping ease market/business pressures and the increased demand for warehousing space

Time: 19:08
Topic: The current and future marketplace for developers and occupiers
Speaker: Shashi Chambers, Real Estate Partner at Freeths
Description: Shashi talks about sector resilience, opportunities within the property market, and his forecast for steady growth over the next few years

Time: 23:00
Topic: Net Zero
Speaker: Jamie Hartles, CEO of Howard Tenens Logistics
Description: Jamie talks about sustainability, reducing carbon across their transport fleet, Howard Tenens Logistics’ investment in solar panels and their aim to become grid independent

Time: 27:40
Topic: The impact of the environmental agenda on property acquisition
Speaker: Shashi Chambers, Real Estate Partner at Freeths
Description: Shashi talks about biodiversity net gain, green lease clauses, the requirement to demonstrate sustainability at the planning stage, and the additional costs this all brings for the developer and occupier

Time: 31:00
Topic: ESG
Speaker: Nigel Gardner, Commercial Partner at Freeths
Description: Nigel talks about ESG within commercial contracts, the complexities around negotiation and the benefit this has on driving long term gains and efficiencies for the business

Time: 34:22
Topic: Future technologies and warehouse solutions
Speaker: Jamie Hartles, CEO of Howard Tenens Logistics
Description: Jamie talks about automation, the development of technology, the challenges of retro fitting, and their investment in co-bots to help drive efficiencies across the business

Time: 37:17
Topic: Building in resilience and flexibility into commercial contracts
Speaker: Nigel Gardner, Commercial Partner at Freeths
Description: Nigel talks about technology within the warehouse, managing risk and the importance of planning for crisis and disaster within contracts

Time: 40:38
Topic: Key takeaways
Speakers: Jamie Hartles, CEO of Howard Tenens Logistics, Nigel Gardner, Commercial Partner at Freeths and Shashi Chambers, Real Estate Partner at Freeths
Description: The group talks about innovation, collaborative working, the integration of technology and sector resilience

Time: 48:42
Topic: Closing comments
Speakers: Paul Brooks