Dr Amy Benstead
Dr Amy V. Benstead is Lecturer in Fashion Management in the Department of Materials, University of Manchester, UK. She holds a PhD in Management Science from Lancaster University Management School and is a board member of the European Operations Management Association (EurOMA). She brings a mix of both academic and industry expertise.
Amy has considerable knowledge and international experience gained in the fashion industry, most recently as Senior Merchandise Manager based in Istanbul, Turkey at global sourcing company Li & Fung where her main responsibilities included managing the sourcing and production for major UK fashion retailers.
Her research interests include Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing and Blockchain Technology, with a particular focus on reshoring and modern slavery in the textiles and fashion industry.
- Listing ID: 2550
- Contact: Dr Amy Benstead
- What are your aspirations and plans for the future?: Multi stakeholder collaboration research projects; continue to engage in research that can make a difference to multiple stakeholders; continue to educate future leaders so that they have the ability to make a difference in their careers.
- What types of projects are you interested in working on through Future Fashion Factory?: Industry collaboration; networking; reshoring; sustainability; blockchain