Force Technologies will be hosting the next
IIOM UK Member Meeting
in Swindon in June. As long-standing members of the International Institute of Obsolescence Management, we look forward to greeting friends and colleagues on our home turf. There will be a networking dinner on the 5th of June at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Swindon followed by a day of talks, lunch and further networking.
To book your place, accommodation and dinner go to the IIOM website
You can download the Agenda (below) by clicking here…
Tuesday 6th June 2023
08.50 Introductory IIOM Presentation to New Attendees (current Members are welcome to attend
this session)
IIOM UK Members Meeting
09.30 Introduction, Housekeeping, and IIOM UK Update – Stuart Broadbent, IIOM UK
Chair
09.40 Force Technologies Sponsor’s Welcome & Introduction
10.00 New Member Introduction – Watch this space!
10.10 Sustainment Success Case Studies – John Dyson, Winslow Adaptics Ltd
10.40 Break
11.20 The Age of the Adaptive Obsolescence Management for High Technology
Products”- Liam Wright, Jaguar Land Rover
12.50 Members News & Awards.
12.10 Solution Provider Presentation – 10 Minute Opportunity
12.20 Lunch
13.20 The Circular Economy- Repair/ Reuse/Recycle High Technology Equipment – we
can do so much more! – TBC
13.50 If you Understand Football (soccer) then you can Understand Obsolescence
Strategy! – Ian Blackman FIIOM, Elan Business Support Ltd
14.20 Managing Software Obsolescence within a Complex Project – David Williams
FIIOM, Allan Webb Limited
14.50 STEM – Promoting Obsolescence Management as a STEM Subject with a View
to Recruiting the Next Generation of Obsolescence Managers – Neil Middleton,
Thales – An update from the last Meeting.
15.20 Closing Comments
15.25 Meeting Close
We look forward to weeing you in June.
Written by
Charlotte HughesCommercial Director, Force Technologies
Charlotte Hughes is Commercial Director at Force Technologies with a degree and Masters in Psychology and is an accredited Applied Behaviour Analyst. She transitioned from internal sales and operations to managing sales, key accounts, and the distribution network. Charlotte actively participates in industry events and memberships, leveraging her expertise in sales, customer service, procurement, and product management within the electronics obsolescence sector.
Charlotte regularly engages with and attends events hosted by organisations Force Technologies is a member of, such as Joscar, Make UK Defence, Aerospace Wales and the International Institute of Obsolescence Management – all with the aim of networking, gaining and sharing industry knowledge and expertise.
Specialisms
Charlotte specialises in sales, customer service, product procurement, product management, and operations. She holds Associate Member status from the International Institute of Obsolescence Management.
Certifications
Charlotte holds Associate Member status from the International Institute of Obsolescence Management.