South East Lean Summit 2025

Join us for the Annual South East Lean Network Lean Summit 2025, co-hosted by SETU Li4 and Academy of Lean Enterprise Excellence.

This event offers a full day of insightful talks, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities. With critical contributions from cross-sectoral industry practitioners, academics, and trainers, we will together explore the dynamic and integrated relationships between People, Process, and Technology, with a focus on process optimisation, digital transformation, and practical tools to support your Lean and Digital journey.

Whether you’re new to Lean or an experienced practitioner, there’s something for everyone at the 2025 SELS.

Agenda

08:30 – 09:15 – Registration & Meet’n’Greet

09:15 – 09:30 – Welcome & Summit Opening: Darrin Taylor (South East Technological University)

9:30 – 10:15 – Keynote Speaker: Professor Daryl Powell (University of South-Eastern Norway)

10:15 – 10:30 – Break/Transition

10:30 – 12:30 – Morning Sessions (Choose One):

1. Main Stage – People, Process, Technology: Presentations by various industry practitioners
2. Workshop 1 – Data-Driven Process Optimisation: Analytics, Simulations & KPIs in Continuous Improvement
3. Workshop 2 – Lean AI Lab: AI for Lean Practitioners
4. Workshop 3 – Lean Starter Lab: Core Methods for Productivity

12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch & Networking

13:30 – 15:30 – Afternoon Sessions (Workshops Repeated – Choose a Different One if Desired):

1. Main Stage – People, Process, Technology: Presentations by Professor Peter Hines and various industry practitioners
2. Workshop 1 – Data-Driven Process Optimisation: Analytics & KPIs in Continuous Improvement
3. Workshop 2 – Lean AI Lab: AI for Lean Practitioners
4. Workshop 3 – Lean Starter Lab: Core Methods for Productivity

15:30 – 15:45 – Break/Transition

15:45 – 16:30 – Panel Discussion and Closing Remarks

Note: Main Stage sessions feature different speakers in the morning and afternoon. Workshops are repeated to allow attendees to participate in more than one.