About Us

Prof John Manners-Bell is Chief Executive of Ti, Honorary Visiting Professor at the London Metropolitan University’s Guildhall Faculty of Business and Law and an adviser to the World Economic Forum. He has over 25 years’ experience working in and analysing the global logistics sector. John started his working life as an operations manager of a …

Sarah Smith is Managing Director of Ti. After over 15 years successfully creating and managing marketing and sales strategy across a range of industries Sarah is now committed to developing  the Ti brand and growing the company globally. Sarah is passionate about finding and nurturing talent and is determined to raise awareness of the quality …

A career dedicated to strategic consultancy and corporate development in the logistics industry, with a particular expertise in distribution property, express logistics and assisting companies in developing their logistics strategies. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration Joel joined a specialist logistics consultancy firm where he spent a number of years developing its Mergers …

Ken Lyon is Managing Director of Virtual Partners Ltd and has over 30 years of experience in the transportation industry. Ken specialises in the use of advanced information systems to manage the operations of 3PL (Third Party Logistics), 4PL and Lead Logistics Providers and their trading partner networks. Over the past few years he has …

Thomas is a widely respected writer and has been analyzing the global logistics market for over 15 years. He has edited a number of international publications and written for most of the leading trade publications in Europe. He has written several in-depth reports on a variety of subjects including Automotive and Chemical logistics. Thomas has …

Stephen is a senior business professional with a deep knowledge of the supply chain and logistics industry from working for the top companies in the sector. He has a strong financial background and success in general management. He has held many senior board level roles and has a depth of expertise covering supply chain management, …

With over 13 years marketing experience working for premier agencies, Lisa plans and manages Ti’s Marketing strategy and implementation. In addition Lisa is also a key member of the conference team overseeing the event and working closely with the speakers and sponsors. Lisa has been integral to the brand and positioning of Ti and her …

Michael Clover is Ti’s Head of Commercial Development. He is responsible for managing the sales processes of Ti’s core product offering and has a wealth of experience helping clients to find the market intelligence they need for their business. Michael has a background in research which gives him an excellent knowledge of the logistics industry and …

As Head of Research, Nick is responsible for all of Ti’s research products, including logistics market and vertical sector reports, as well as Ti’s flagship Global Supply Chain Intelligence (GSCi) market intelligence portal. Nick is actively involved in research for these product ranges, as well as in the development of new and existing research capabilities …

Jess is Sales and Marketing Support Manager at Ti with responsibility for all company marketing and social media. Jess works closely with the sales and research team to develop the company marketing strategy and is responsible for the co-ordination of marketing and social media campaigns and sales activities.

Violeta is a research analyst with vast experience in the design, implementation and analysis of electronic and person-to-person surveys. Having worked across a number of sectors, including retail, luxury goods and FMCG, Violeta is experienced in gaining valuable insights across brand perception, voice of customer and strategic re-positioning intelligence campaigns for B-to-B and B-to-C clients. …

Andy is a quantitative analyst at Ti. He graduated from the University of Southampton with a Mathematics with Finance degree in 2014. In his studies, he chose a final year project on actuarial modelling and forecasting and enjoyed modules on statistical distribution theory, financial mathematics and macroeconomics. Andy has since worked for a top accountancy …

Astrid is the Office Administrative Assistant at Transport Intelligence with responsibility for numerous functions within the company. She assists with all office and research team administration and is responsible for company travel, finance and some H.R duties. Astrid enjoys learning more about the logistics industry through her supportive role in the company and is interested …

Sergio is a quantitative analyst at Ti. He graduated from the University of Bath with a Civil Engineering Bachelors and a Masters in Entrepreneurship and Management.  His understanding of business and numerical ability has allowed him to contribute to the GSCi portal, consultancy projects and authors news and briefs for Ti’s Logistics Briefing service. He also …

Holly joined Ti as a researcher in 2018. Whilst at university she gained much experience in both primary and secondary research, as well as enhancing her analytical and evaluation skills. Studying History developed Holly’s interest in politics and geopolitics. After graduating, Holly worked in product development, dealing with suppliers and customers from around the world, …

Beth joined Ti as a researcher in 2019. She graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Criminology and Sociology and a Masters in Social Science Research Methods. Both degrees provided her with a good knowledge and experience in both primary and secondary research which she now applies to her role at Ti. Beth enjoys …

Caterina joined Ti in 2019 as a researcher. She studied English and Spanish Modern Languages in Italy where she developed a passion for research. After graduating Caterina studied teaching education at Bath Spa University. She has since then worked as a sales administrator using her Italian and Spanish language skills to support customers and as a …