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Talent in Logistics Awards 2020 Finalists Announced
Talent in Logistics Awards 2020 Finalists Announced

The finalists for this year’s Talent in Logistics Awards have been announced. Winners will be revealed at the annual awards event, which will take place online on the evening of 1st October 2020.   

“We are absolutely thrilled that despite this year’s challenges, logistics organisations have taken the time to submit really inspiring, high quality award entries,” says Ruth Edwards, Business Development Director for Talent in Logistics. “Everyone has played an important part in keeping operations moving in recent months, so we’re excited that we’ll have chance to recognise the exceptional people at every level on the awards night.”

Finalists are from large and small organisations in the logistics sector, including well-known names such as Next, Boots, Hermes, Wincanton, Clipper Logistics, and Kuehne + Nagel.

They have been selected by a panel of judges including Ian Gainford, Assistant Chief Driving Examiner for DVSA, Gwen Carter Powell, International Manager for Investors in People, Kate Cooper, Head of Research, Policy & Standards for Institute of Leadership and Management, Michael Bourlakis, Head of Logistics, Procurement  and Supply Chain Management for Cranfield School of Management, Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics & Systems for Aston University, Ian Nichol, Head of Logistics for Career Ready, and Shane Brennan, Chief Executive Officer for The Cold Chain Federation.

See the full list of shortlisted finalists here: https://www.talentinlogistics.co.uk/awards/2020-finalists/

“We want everyone across the sector to have chance to join in our celebrations this year,” says Ruth. “So, to ensure the event is as accessible as possible, we have made registration for the live streamed online event completely free.”

Winners for all categories will be announced only on the awards evening. Register to attend the online awards: https://www.talentinlogistics.co.uk/awards/attend/

The shortlisted finalists for the Talent in Logistics Awards 2020 are:

Best Place to Work

Clipper Logistics
Diamond Logistics Limited
GEFCO UK
Ligentia
PD Ports
Wincanton (Northampton)

Collaboration in People Development

BIFA
Clipper Logistics
Hermes UK
PD Ports
Pertemps Driver Training

Health Safety and Wellbeing

Clipper Logistics
PD Ports

Industry Ambassador

Gary Tucker - Network Training Partnership Ltd
Jennifer Swain
Samantha Leleu - Pertemps Driver Training

Innovation in Recruitment

Business on the Move
DHL in partnership with Cappfinity
Pall-Ex (UK) Ltd

Innovative Training Programme

Clipper Logistics
Pertemps Driver Training
RTITB and MA-system

Inspirational Leader

Kate Lester - Diamond Logistics
Kimberley McIntosh - Royal Mail
Nathan Humphreys - Wincanton

Instructor of the Year

Darrell Stagg - Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics
John David Bradley - Next
Matt Brooks - Rock City Stage Crew
Paul Lumb - Wincanton
Petrus Moldoveanu - Boots UK
Ryan Small - Small Training Solutions
Steven Sadler - Kent Forklift Training

Rising Star of the Year

Anthony Marriott - Wincanton
Matthew Hand - JK Transport
Rachel Thornton - GIST Ltd
Sadie Booth - Pertemps Driver Training
Sarah Louise Thornton - Arla Foods
Varsha-Ghetia - Wincanton

Training Provider of the Year

Fleet Source Ltd
JM Trucking Ltd
Network Training Partnership Ltd
Pegasus Lift Truck Training Ltd
Qube Learning
Small Training Solutions

Training Team of the Year

Abbey Logistics Group
Network Training Partnership Ltd
Pegasus Lift Truck Training Ltd

For further details or to discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact info@talentinlogistics.co.uk or call +44 (0)1952 520216.

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Editors Notes

Talent in Logistics 

Through events, publications and services, Talent in Logistics is dedicated to helping the multi-modal logistics community to overcome people and skills challenges.

Since 2017, Talent in Logistics has been providing unique ways to support employers and training providers in recruiting, developing, engaging, and retaining the very best people and addressing the sector-wide skills shortage.  It does this through focused conferences, free webinars, and an annual Awards event, as well as the esteemed Forklift Operator of the Year and LGV Driver of the Year competitions.  

With its unique position focused on people within multimodal logistics, Talent in Logistics is also dedicated to developing high quality, accessible resources for its community, and the industry as a whole. This includes podcasts, research, white papers, publications and podcasts, alongside a free Jobs Board and ‘Learning Through Logistics’ resources to help encourage future generations of talent.

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