Transalis, the experts in driving business growth by connecting supply chains digitally, are proud to be an associate sponsor of the 2016 Operations Forum.

The highly anticipated new addition to the Drapers event schedule is aimed at the critical back office functions that drive UK fashion brands and retailers. This unique one day event is a key date in the retail calendar as it is one of the only UK events that focuses on the mechanics of fashion retail.

Adam Swanson, Transalis Sales Director said "Drapers have an excellent track record at delivering events that meet the needs of both suppliers and retailers. 2016 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for Transalis and we're looking forward to discussing the retail digital supply chain in more detail with some of the key enablers in retail operations."

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08.30 Refreshments

09.00 Opening welcome from the day's chairman

09.10 Challenge: I'm an Operations Director

09.35 Power Talk: Optimising key operations management decisions

10.00 Power Talk: Evolving logistics

10.25 Debate: Balance between the customer proposition, risks and costs

11.00 Coffee Break

11.30 Case studies: How Finery scaled the biggest fashion breakthrough of 2015

11.45 Case studies: Fashion omnichannel model in CEE: Try & Buy stores

12.00 Case studies: RFID @ River Island

12.20 Power Talk: How to drive better performance in cross border trading

12.40 Challenge: I'm an Operations Director

13.00 Lunch

14.15 Power Talk: Fashion Operations Salary Survey

14.30 Working groups. Join Transalis and Tableau to discuss Retail Operations Delivery

15.15 Working groups feedback

15.30 Coffee break

16.00 Powertalk: 7 most important elements in improving customer experience through supply chain

16.30 Interview: Operations as the key enabler of innovation

17.00 Evening Drinks

Transalis will join the retail giants such as Topshop, Selfridges and Shop Direct in chairing their very own working group at 14.30, to discuss pertinent back office subjects.

Join our very own Adam Swanson, along with Jonathan Yates from Tableau to discuss:

• How to deliver an improved customer journey by removing manual processes and streamlining the supply chain?
• Delivering visibility across the supply chain creating a single supplier view
• How turning B2B data into insight brings decision making to the forefront of the supply chain?

Other working group subjects include:

Supply Chain: Chaired by Dean Wyatt, vice president fashion retail, and Jonathan Pilbro, vice president business development, retail, DHL Supply Chain

Fulfilment: Chaired by Paul Wheeler, senior logistics and distribution manager, Topshop

Returns: Co-chaired by Anthony Baldwin, Head of Returns, Shop Direct and Nicola Wilson, omnichannel operations manager, Joseph

Technology: Co-chaired by Kath Roach, group IT director, Selfridges and Jonny Wooldridge, chief technology officer, The Cambridge Satchel Company

Protecting your brand from unethical suppliers: Chaired by Peter Needle, chief executive, Segura

HR: Co-chaired by Alex Snelling, FMCG & retail HR director, Cath Kidston and Sian Keane, vice president, talent & people, Farfetch

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