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Dr Jonathan Owens
Dr Jonathan Owens
Dr Jonathan Owens is a Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Salford Business School and a Chartered Engineer with over 30 years in UK higher education. His work focuses on logistics, supply chains, lean operations, and new product development, with a strong track record of linking academic insight to real-world business challenges. Through his teaching, research, and industry engagement, he helps organisations enhance performance, employability, and readiness for the demands of today’s global supply chains.
When trade policy shifts at this scale, the headlines focus on multinationals and stock markets. If implemented, SMEs would feel the real shock.

A 15% shock: why UK SMEs would bear the brunt of Trump’s tariff gamble

Dr Jonathan Owens
Mar 5 '26
When trade policy shifts at this scale, the headlines focus on multinationals and stock markets. If implemented, SMEs would feel the real shock
How 100% tariffs on China and India could break supply chains

How 100% tariffs on China and India could break supply chains

Dr Jonathan Owens
Oct 7 '25
If China and India both faced tariffs from the United States (US), European Union (EU) and other global economies, the disruption to supply chains could be severe