UK & Ireland CSCO Community

Build your trusted circle of C-Level peers

Leadership can be isolating at the C-Level. No one else within your organization truly understands the complexities you face. Gartner C-Level Communities are designed to bridge that gap, bringing together executives who know firsthand the demands of your role.

In the UK & Ireland CSCO Community, you will connect with peers who are willing to share their experiences, discuss practical solutions and collaborate on emerging challenges. By joining your local community, you will gain fresh ideas and perspectives, a trusted network of peers and the support you need to lead confidently in a rapidly changing environment.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Peer Connections

Catch up with familiar faces and build new relationships with colleagues in your community
Strengthen your trusted professional network with peers who understand your challenges
Establish a circle of peers you can call on for real-time guidance and ongoing support

Peer Perspectives

Engage in candid, in‑depth discussions to address your most pressing priorities
Learn firsthand, practical approaches from peers navigating similar challenges
Validate your strategies through real-world peer experiences

Gartner Insights

Gain data-driven insights and field-tested best practices from Gartner analysts
Explore forward-looking strategies on critical issues affecting your role
Leverage Gartner insights and Executive Partner expertise to enrich peer conversations

UK & Ireland CSCO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the UK & Ireland CSCO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CSCOs, For CSCOs™.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Sandeep Desai

The Magnum Ice Cream Company
CSCO

Harald Emberger

Reckitt
Chief Supply Officer

Mike Mccreesh

Belron
CSCO

Steven Rounsley

Virgin Media O2
CSCO

Governing Body Members

Dave Allen

Nufarm
Group Executive Supply Chain Operations

Eduardo Bachiega

Nomad Foods
CSCO

Heather Barnes

WEPA
Group Head of Supply Chain

Robert Bingley

Stanley Black & Decker
VP Supply Chain/Logistics

Martin Corner

Aston Martin
Head of Supply Chain & Logistics

Thalia Crone

Fremantle
Global Head of Media Supply Chain & Operations

Breda Furlong

Bausch + Lomb
VP, Global Supply Chain

Liam Gohery

Campari Group
CSCO

Gareth Hedicker

Babcock International Group
COO

Patrick Heyraud

Aesop
COO

Ian Howard

McKesson
Vice President, Supply Chain

Don Kekulthotuwa

LEGO Group
VP, Supply Chain Operations, EMEA

Philip McMaster

The Estee Lauder Companies
VP EMEA, UK&I & Travel Retail, Supply Chain

Guy Melbourne

Dyson
Head of Supply Chain

Rajan Padbanathan

Fiskars Group
CSCO

Riteesh Padhi

Elida Beauty
Chief Procurement & Supply Officer

Becky Pallas

New Look
Director, Logistics & Supply Chain

Michael Rainey

Almac Group
Director, Supply Chain

Sheila Rowe

Colorcon
Director, Global Supply Chain

Andrew Shaw

CHEP
SVP, Supply Chain, Europe

Andrea Takacs

Hero Group
Senior Vice President Supply Chain

Michael Tan

Monde Nissim
COO

Selim Tansug

The Quality Group
Chief Opperating Officer

Emlyn Taylor

Lockheed Martin
COO

Phil Taylor

PepsiCo
SVP, Supply Chain Operations, Strategy & Transformation

Paul Thompson

Premier Foods
CSCO

Francisco Toso

BAT
Global Head of Supply Chain and Quality

Amir Wagenstein

Rubix
Group VP, Supply Chain & Logistics

Sinead White

Glen Dimplex
Head Of Supply Chain

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CSCOs today.

Building Resilient, AI-Powered Supply Chain
Engineering Profit Amidst Shifting Cost Mandates
Accelerating Growth Through Frictionless Supply Chain Performance

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

13 October 2026 | 1 day

UK & Ireland CSCO Community Executive Summit

Park Hyatt London River Thames

Connect with CSCO peers at this one-day event focused on practical solutions to top challenges.

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Past Programs

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Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.

Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.

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Community Member Criteria

To maintain the highest standard of peer‑level connections and discussions, members must meet the following criteria:

• Enterprise-wide C-Level or

• Business unit or regional C-Level responsible for:

- Private sector: $500M+ in revenue

- Public sector: 1,000+ employees

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Content from your CSCO peers

Blog | September 7, 2026

CSCOs Move Beyond AI Hype to Real Supply Chain Value

Gartner’s newly launched CSCO Communities hosted their first Inner Circles, where supply chain executives gathered for peer-led discussions on architecting AI-driven supply chains. This article highlights four key takeaways from the New York and Chicago events, including AI integration, data challenges, leadership qualities, and delivering ROI across the supply chain ecosystem.

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Survey Report | August 21, 2026

Trends Report: C-Level Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI

This report highlights five major trends driving enterprise AI adoption, drawing on insights from 750 C-Level executives in our recent community survey. These findings reveal an executive community that is increasingly focused on execution, scalability, and sustainable business impact – Read the report.

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Infographic | June 22, 2026

Community Pulse on Strategies and Challenges in Operationalizing AI

As organizations move from early experimentation to scaling AI, we recently surveyed 750 C-level executives on how they are strategizing and operationalizing AI within their organizations. Here is a snapshot of the results.

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