Professor Edward Sweeney joins MAP as an Advisor

MAP is delighted to announce that Professor Ed Sweeney (BA, BAI, MPhil, PhD, SFHEA, FCILT, FCMI, FInstLM, FRSA) has joined as an Advisor, bringing decades of experience and expertise to support MAP’s work on resilient supply chains and international trade. 

Ed is Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Edinburgh Business School in Heriot-Watt University. He was appointed Deputy Executive Dean in Heriot-Watt's School of Social Sciences in early 2023. Ed has previously held academic positions at Aston University and the University of Warwick. His research has been widely published and he sits on the Editorial Boards of several leading international academic journals.  

Ed was a Director at the National Institute for Transport and Logistics (NILT) in Dublin from 1998 to 2014 and engaged actively with businesses in Ireland and beyond during that period. He has worked extensively in the logistics, automotive, food & beverage and life sciences sectors over the years. This work has taken him to over 50 countries and fostered a keen interest in international economic and political issues.  

Ed’s current focus is on the development of resilient supply chains that are both financially and environmentally sustainable. 

By bringing in his expert knowledge, MAP is able to strengthen its offer to its clients and partners, including via the Critical Supply Group. 

MAP strengthens the resilience, sustainability and growth of the entities it works for.  MAP does this through International Trade and Supply Chain solutions that advise, inform and connect: buyers, suppliers, investors and stakeholders.  MAP is increasingly focused on, and aligned with, the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.    

For more information, please contact MAP via: info@mapukinternational.com.