Member Engagement
including Alan Wilkins, CEO of MercariRisk Insurers, who emphasised that “cargo insurance is not just a protection product – it is a disciplined service line that can improve customer outcomes and forwarder pro fi tability”. Steve Harris, group head of planning and operations for South Hampshire College Group, described how the college has rolled out the BIFA designed presentation to students on appropriate business-related courses, and updated the meeting on the Tailored Learning and Skills Bootcamp Project Management government funded courses. Paul Cunningham, regional representative, also introduced speakers from Border Force, BT and the BIFA secretariat. Thank you The BIFA Member Engagement team would like to extend their thanks to all speakers and attendees at regional meetings, acknowledging the time given to ensure clear communication to as wide an audience as possible. If you have any questions or suggestions for future topics, please contact your regional representative. Join us next time If you have never attended a regional meeting before, what can you expect? • Local news and updates, • National developments, • Presentations from key stakeholders and Q&A sessions, • Reports from the BIFA policy • BIFA updates regarding political engagement, training and events, • Discussion and workshops as appropriate, • Face-to-face discussion with BIFA directors, • Opportunity for networking, • Refreshments, • And, above all, a warm welcome. groups on air, customs, legal and insurance matters, surface (road, rail and maritime) and sustainable Logistics,
The Solent meeting
East Midlands
guidance (now issued) regarding the use of unacceptable and generic goods descriptions in Entry Summary (ENS) declarations submitted to S&S GB. The key message is that failure to meet the required standards may result in compliance action. Meeting in Southampton FC’s St Mary’s Stadium, Members in the Solent region were treated to a number of external speakers
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