Ellen Corke is a distinguished procurement and supply chain senior manager with over 17 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and FMCG industry. She is MCIPS qualified (Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) and a recognized green belt operational excellence/lean sigma practitioner. Ellen has an impressive track record of leading small teams and global cross-functional teams, and she has worked with international suppliers in different countries such as Japan, India, China, and the US. Ellen's expertise spans from procurement to open innovation, and she is a former Open Innovation Director and Business Development Director at GlaxoSmithKline.

Ellen demonstrated her passion for supply chain and logistics early on, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Politics, History, and German from London Guildhall University. She began her career at GlaxoSmithKline as an International Customer Service Officer and worked her way up through the ranks to become a Network Sourcing Strategy Manager.

Ellen is also a successful entrepreneur, and she is currently the Director of Prenplants Sussex Limited. Her business acumen and leadership skills are evident from her impressive track record.