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Speaker’s Profile
Dr Trautrims is currently leading The Unchained Supply project as part of the University of Nottingham's Rights Lab. His research is focusing on developing knowledge that helps to detect modern slavery in supply chains, to understand how supply chain design impacts the occurrence of modern slavery, and the diffusion of good labour practices.
Dr Trautrims' current research on modern slavery in contemporary supply chains is supported by the British Academy and is endorsed by the UK's Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner. He joined Nottingham University Business School in 2013 from the University of Hull's Logistics Institute where he also accomplished his PhD on in-store logistics execution of European retailers.
His PhD was sponsored by a Peter Thompson scholarship from the University of Hull and was awarded a highly commended Outstanding Doctoral Research Award by EFMD and Emerald. Since joining Nottingham University Business School Dr Trautrims' research focus shifted to sourcing and procurement issues in the supply chain.

About the Session
Dr Alexander Trautrims is an expert in supply chain and operations management at the Nottingham University Business School, UK.  His research interests include: supply chain management concepts; supply chain ecosystems; supply chain decision making; reshoring; retail supply chains; procurement; humans in supply chains; sustainable supply chain management.  Alex will briefly introduce the portfolio of programmes in the Business School at the University of Nottingham, one of the world’s top 100 universities, before outlining some of the theories, issues and current research pertaining to supply chain and operations management which, in light of the reinvigorated relationship between China and Pakistan, can be especially pertinent as Pakistan seeks out opportunities to benefit as a leading partner in China’s One-Belt-One-Road initiative.  Alex is a first time visitor to Pakistan and is looking forward to engaging with you!