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Transport operators to address terror risk from vehicles
June 2017
Transport operators to address terror risk from vehicles
As the UK deals with terror threat, it is re-assuring to know that some of the UK’s largest HGV fleet operators are to meet in June for a briefing about preventing vehicles being used as a weapon.
Scott Gibbons and Matt Burgess from National Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters (NCTPHQ) will address HGV trainers and transport managers from across the UK and give the latest advice in a session “Crowded places - protect and prepare”. The briefing is being given as part of the Talent in Logistics Conference to be held on 22nd June in Telford, West Midlands.
Talent in Logistics attendees represent a significant proportion of the total number of lorries on UK roads. This latest advice from National Counter Terrorism Policing HQ will help businesses prepare their staff, and logistics operations, to prevent their vehicles being used in an act of terror.
Since the attacks where a vehicle has been used as a weapon, Scott Gibbons has been engaging with the transport industry and partners to jointly work on mitigating this threat. Matt Burgess is also a Counter Terrorist Security Coordinator (CTSECCO) with extensive operational policing background, including command experience at major events.
For more information, visit www.talentinlogistics.co.uk.
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About Talent in Logistics
Talent in Logistics, 22nd June 2017
Daytime conference takes place from 09.00 – 15.30 at RTITB Headquarters, Access House, Halesfield 17, Telford, TF7 4PW.
Awards evening takes place from 18.30 – 01.00, Telford International Centre, St Quentin Gate, Telford, TF3 4JH.
“Talent in Logistics” is dedicated to the training, development and retention of the 2.2m+ people working in logistics, incorporating both a Conference and Awards.
No other event is dedicated exclusively to the development of people in logistics, making it an unmissable event for LGV and Materials Handling Equipment Trainers, Learning and Development (L&D) Managers, HR Managers, Transport Managers, Health & Safety Managers and Commercial Training Organisations who care about their own professional development and procuring quality training for their business.
Talent in Logistics is organised by Capitb, which also owns workplace transport training regulatory body RTITB and the new National Register of LGV Instructors (NRI).