In just a few short years, Nicola Lane has built an impressive reputation as a supply chain manager, leader, and advocate for sustainable supply chains. 

In this episode of Supply Circles,  Host James Scotland chats with Nicola to learn of her short and impressive career to date and her views of the future.

• Her urban, regional, overseas and now national roles and what she learnt.
• The lessons for Supply Chain management during Covid especially Working from Home, the impact on communities  and the challenge of being a young parent woth a demanding work role
• Her thoughts on sustainable supply chains from her roles in the LNG, heavy infrastructure and other industries
• The role of emerging leaders in supply chain management today
• The lessons from her recent post-grad engagement with Cambridge University where she engaged with supply chain sustainability specialists from around the world and in multiple different industries
• Her views on the importance of sustainability in supply chains going forward and
• Her experience and insights as a young female supply chain leader.

Nicola is an insightful, emerging Supply Chain senior leader and this episode is thought-provoking and inspiring. Well work a listen.

Nicola Lane bio:

Nicola Lane is an Associate Director within Aurecon's advisory business, specialising in climate transition risk and supply chain sustainability.

Nicola holds Bachelors degrees in Business Management and Law, and recently completed a Sustainable Supply Chain Management certification with the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership. 

Having worked both client and contractor side, Nicola brings 13 years supply chain management experience within the Oil and Gas, Mining, Power Generation, Defence and Telecommunications industries to define and support clients on their supply chain sustainability journeys.  Particular focus areas include emissions and waste reduction, local and Indigenous procurement, modern slavery, supply resilience and associated governance and technological enablement.