Global manufacturing supply chains are facing numerous challenges that increase complexity and vulnerability to disturbances, therefore, to survive, supply chains must be resilient. In order to meet some of these challenges companies are also reversing off-shoring decisions. This work observes that some of the factors driving re-shoring also have synergy with resilience, yet this relationship has not been studied in great depth. This conceptual paper examines some of the factors driving the re-shoring of manufacturing (including creating a definition of re-shoring suitable for the UK) and the capabilities that create supply chain resilience. A mapping exercise is conducted that explains the synergy between re-shoring and resilience. It suggests that re-shoring helps build a more resilient supply chain.