Emily is a Trade Compliance Specialist at Asda, following a role at Bosch.
She accelerated her career progression by enrolling on the Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship.
Emily advanced her career in compliance and supply chain by enrolling on the BSc Professional Practice in Supply Chain Leadership with Leeds Trinity University and the Supply Chain Academy, graduating with first-class honours in September 2025.
She completed the degree apprenticeship while at Bosch, gaining hands-on experience in trade compliance, supply chain processes, and operational leadership. This practical learning, combined with academic study, enabled her to successfully transition to Asda, where she now applies her expertise to ensure regulatory compliance, optimise processes, and support strategic supply chain initiatives.
How the Degree Apprenticeship Supported Her Growth
The Supply Chain Degree Apprenticeship combines academic theory with applied learning, covering key modules that Emily credits with transforming her career:
Professional Engagement Specialist in trade compliance, ensuring adherence to global trade regulations and supporting businesses in navigating increasingly complex international supply chain legislation.
How the Degree Supported Her Growth The programme blends academic theory with applied learning, covering modules that Emily highlights as critical to her professional development and workplace impact.
Leadership & Change Management Built confidence to influence across departments and lead compliance initiatives that safeguard operations.
Supply Chain Strategy & Global Trade Provided the frameworks to align compliance processes with wider supply chain strategy, ensuring resilience and competitive advantage.
Risk & Regulatory Management Enhanced her ability to interpret legislation, monitor trade compliance data, and support internal assessments with accuracy and rigour.
Project Implementation Equipped her to deliver compliance-led projects within Asda, embedding improvements into systems and processes.
Collaboration & Communication Helped her bridge gaps between compliance, operations, and commercial teams, making compliance an enabler of business growth rather than a barrier.
Professional Impact
Strengthened Asda’s trade compliance processes through robust data monitoring and internal assessment support.
Used degree projects to align compliance initiatives with best-practice supply chain metrics, reducing risk and improving efficiency.
Balanced full-time responsibilities with study and home life, demonstrating resilience and commitment.
Become an advocate for compliance as a core element of supply chain leadership and organisational resilience.
“This degree gave me the confidence to connect compliance with strategy – turning regulation into opportunity. I’ve been able to take academic learning and apply it directly to projects at Asda, improving processes and building resilience across the supply chain.”
– Emily Walker
Conclusion
Emily describes the programme as transformative: the practical learning, combined with academic study, enabled her to successfully transition to Asda, where she now applies her expertise to ensure regulatory compliance, optimise processes, and support strategic supply chain initiatives.
