BIFA Awards
In last month’s issue of BIFAlink we took a closer look at the awards in the Modal and Specialist categories, this month it is the General and Individual categories that we focus on BIFA Awards: The categories – part 2
The Young Freight Forwarder Award was established to recognise an individual with the drive and ambition to flourish in the international freight industry. Entrants must be under the age of 32, employed by a BIFA Member and have a minimum of two years’ experience across relevant disciplines. The winner of the prestigious Young Freight Forwarder Award will be nominated by BIFA to represent the UK in the FIATA/TT Club Young Logistics Professional Award competition next year. Closing date for submission of entries is 2 October 2024 with the finalists being announced by the beginning of November. Go to https://awards.bifa.org/how-to- enter/ to download your entry forms today. What’s in it for me? We know that you are busy, and an award-winning entry takes time and planning, so what are the benefits of putting your effort into an entry? Team building – get everyone together to think about your achievements over the past year and suggest case studies for your entries. A chance to step back and review your processes – taking time to plan your entry means reviewing what you are doing now and could lead to ideas for improvement. Enjoy a great day out – Reward your team and entertain your customers at the BIFA Awards ceremony. Stay tuned for the announcement of who our celebrity host will be! Publicity – Whether you are a finalist or a winner, the publicity does not end on Awards day. BIFA will continue to promote the awards throughout the year across trade publications, press releases and social media. Finalists will receive a digital logo to add to email signatures, etc, and a framed certificate for display in the office. Industry journalists will be present at the ceremony to see the winners announced in January. Make sure that you make the most of your own publicity channels to promote your achievement.
T he BIFA Freight Service with submissions invited from all BIFA trading Members to the 11 award categories. Nine of the categories are for businesses while two are designed to recognise those individuals making an impact in the industry. Whatever your company size and specialism, there is a category for you. GENERAL CATEGORIES Project Forwarding – sponsored by Macbeth Insurance Brokers The successful handling of a major project shipment requires much planning and a multi-disciplinary team. In this category BIFA invites case studies from Members that have completed an out-of-gauge project or co-ordinated a complex Awards 2024 competition opened for entries in June movement that has reached a conclusion in the past 12 months. Specialist Services – sponsored by Descartes + Thyme IT The services offered by a modern freight forwarder extend far beyond the provision of basic transportation and documentation. This category is for value-added services that enhance the customer experience enabling them to concentrate on their core business. Such services need not be modal specific and could include warehousing, pick and pack, technology service, air or shipping line agency, or express services. Staff Development – sponsored by Albacore Systems BIFA Members, whatever their size, need comprehensive training programmes to keep abreast of regular changes in regulations, industry practices and general business matters. In this category the judges want to understand how
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you encourage and develop all personnel to ‘be their best’ and contribute to the success and direction of your business. Supply Chain Management – sponsored by Descartes + Boxtop Technologies Have you worked with a customer to analyse its existing procurement procedures and provided a customer-focused, innovative solution enabling a more efficient and cost-effective management of that supply chain? If the answer is ‘yes’, then this is the category for you. INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by Menzies LLP BIFA encourages Members to employ apprentices to ensure the industry is well positioned to meet future requirements. In this category, BIFA Members are invited to nominate outstanding individuals to showcase the difference the named apprentice has made to their organisation. Young Freight Forwarder of the Year – sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo
“ Whatever your company size and specialism, there is a category for you
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