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Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the 37th Annual General Meeting of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) will be held at 13:50 hrs on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at etc venues Monument, 8 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1AE in order to: 1. Receive the report of the board of directors. 2. Receive the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the report of the auditors thereon. 3. Appoint auditors and authorise the board to fix their remuneration. 4. In accordance with the Association’s articles to note and approve the election of officers of the Association. 5. Transact any other business which may properly be transacted at an Annual General Meeting.
BLF sets agenda to keep abreast of developments This year’s Business Leaders Forum on 12 May has been designed to appeal to industry leaders across all freight transport sectors
Register today If you are a business leader, empowered by your organisation to make recommendations and changes, you are encouraged to come along. Not only will you hear the news that will directly affect your business in the future, but you will have the opportunity to ask questions and network with others facing similar challenges. The BLF is free for BIFA Members to attend but spaces are limited, so register today to secure your spot. BIFA Annual General Meeting You may have read elsewhere in this issue that the BIFA AGM also takes place on Tuesday 12 May – why not join us for this important meeting after the BLF?
With multiple news feeds hitting your inbox on a daily basis, it can be dif fi cult to see the wood for the trees and fi gure out which topics need your attention and which ones you can push further down the line. Introduced in 2023, the BIFA Business Leaders Forum events are designed cut through the chaff and bring together a range of speakers who will cover the issues of the day and keep you abreast of relevant developments. Whether your interest lies in maritime, air freight or road freight, there will be a session to interest you alongside topics with appeal across the industry, regardless of mode of transport. Confirmed speakers for the next Business Leaders Forum
This meeting had more content than even longer events
Steve Parker Director General March 2026
Decent breadth of topics relevant to all present
A BIFA Member may nominate an attendee although there will be a limit on numbers once a quorum is achieved. Please email s.parker@bifa.org Note: Any Member entitled to vote at the above meeting may appoint a proxy to vote on a poll in his stead. A proxy need not be a Member of the Association. A form of proxy is available from Sharon Hammond (s.hammond@bifa.org)
Great variety – very satisfactory
One of the best buffets I had at any seminar or meeting
(BLF), which takes place on Tuesday 12 May at Convene Etc. Venues, Monument, already include: • Jane Williams, employment specialist; • Richard Smith, managing director of the RHA; • Allie Renison, director at communications and advocacy firm SEC Newgate.
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