Now in its 12th year, The Manufacturer Top 100 scours the length and breadth of the nation to find the 100 most dynamic leaders and innovators in manufacturing, nominated by The Manufacturer’s audience, the industrial community and judged by a panel of industry leaders, academics and manufacturing associations.
The Manufacturer Top 100 celebrates the heroes of UK manufacturing and recognises their contribution to Net Zero, Digital Transformation, Innovation and Leadership.
With an extensive background in industry and academic roles across both manufacturing and supply chains, Professor Godsell has long championed the importance of manufacturing to the economy, society and people’s everyday lives. An outspoken advocate of the integral role of humans within our supply chains and manufacturing businesses, she established the InterAct Network as a co-director in 2021 to develop new research in this area.
Professor Godsell has been deeply involved in sustainability focused research through projects such as CircularMetal and CarbonVue, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of the sector. She has also played an important role in the development of the new UK SCALE Centre, a collaboration between º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), focusing on the future of supply chain innovation.
Discussing the recognition of her work in the Top 100, Professor Godsell said: “I've wanted to work in manufacturing since I was 15, so being part of The Manufacturer Top 100 is amazing. It really shows that the work I've done has been recognised by the community.
“Whilst I'm now working as the Dean of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Business School, I think people can see I'm making use of the skills and expertise I’ve gained over the years to make a difference for the manufacturing sector.”
Hear more about Jan’s career journey and her view on the biggest challenges facing the sector in the video below.