School of Supply Chain and Logistics

Become a leader in the supply chain of systems, resources, and information

About the school

With recent events such as Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, and shifts in global politics impacting business in new and unprecedented ways, the area of supply chain and logistics has encountered major issues unheard of in recent history. This has resulted in a skills gap and an expanding employment market that requires high quality graduates to help the industry survive, stabilise, and grow.

Whatever the product or service, there is a supply chain of systems, organisations, people, activities, resources, and information that are all vital in delivering the product to a customer. At the School of Supply chain and Logistics, our academic team is comprised of experienced practitioners and researchers. They will familiarise you with the issues at stake today in an exciting and dynamic learning environment, helping you gain the knowledge and skills required to develop a successful career.

You’ll learn that now, more than ever, it is vital for companies to invest in their supply chains and embrace the digital revolution to optimise these systems, and how these future developments will be driven by ambitious and forward thinking supply chain graduates like you.

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student satisfaction

95% of our graduates said they were satisfied with the Arden University learning experience.

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of careers transformed

90% of Arden graduates say their career possibilities have been enhanced by studying with us.*

global study locations

Study from anywhere online, on campus in Berlin, or at one of our five UK study centres, including three locations in London.

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Alumni are proud to be Arden graduates

In recognition of our continued commitment to our students, we were named number one education business in the 2020 Education Investor Awards.

Faculty staff

Dr Serkan Ceylan joined us in 2021 and is Head of our School of Supply Chain and Logistics. Serkan was born in Hamburg, Germany, and moved to the UK in 2006. He has visiting Professorships/Lectureships in Germany, Spain, Finland and France, and has undertaken external examiner duties for Universities such as Lancaster University and the University of Bedfordshire.

To date, Serkan has secured over £1,000,000 worth of research and enterprise grants from research bodies such as Research England and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, as well as securing PhD scholarships from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council. He is also a non-executive director for the International Project Management Consortium and acts as an APM board member for the WESSEX region. He is a published author of the book: AgileFrame® Understanding multifaceted project approaches for successful project management.

Serkan will be responsible for restructuring our portfolio of project management courses, and raising Arden University’s profile within the industry through the development of close industry ties and future partnerships.

Dr Serkan Ceylan

Head of School of Project Management

Dr Dauda Hamzat

Deputy Head of School

Dr Emmanuel Unuafe

Senior Lecturer

Chris Page

Lecturer

Dr Victor Vargas

MSc Programme Team Leader

Paul Moses

Lecturer

Erik Haugh-Higgins

Mohammad Ghorbani

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Accrediting bodies and industry partners

The Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport

Membership with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport is essential to keeping you moving. It provides you with professional resources to support and inform your workplace decisions. It provides you with valuable connections so that you can share best practice and stay connected. It supports your lifelong learning and provides a range of tools to boost your career development. It gives recognition of your status as a trusted professional within the sector. For further information about our range of benefits click on the links below.

Business Graduates Association (BGA)

Arden University’s Faculty of Business is an esteemed member institution of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), an international quality assurance body of world-leading education providers who share a commitment for responsible management practices and lifelong learning.

Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)

CIPS is a UK-based global professional body which aims to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability, and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management.

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

ASCM is a global leader in supply chain organisational transformation, innovation, and leadership. They are the most visible nonprofit body for supply chain professionals and companies globally, spearheading the latest thought leadership across all aspects of supply chain.