BIFA Awards
Thursday 15 January 2026 is the destination for this adventure and tickets for the event will go on sale in late October. We are excited to announce that the host for the ceremony, our expedition leader for the day, will be the TV presenter, adventurer, author and conservationist Steve Backshall. Best known for his daring expeditions and captivating television career, Steve will be recognised by many for his numerous wildlife and expedition programmes including the BBC series Deadly 60 and Expedition with Steve Backshall for BBC. Steve has led overseas expeditions to some of the earth’s most remote locations in search of new species, utilising his passion for mountaineering, scuba-diving and kayaking to access hard-to- reach corners of the world, in much the same way as freight forwarders use all of their knowledge and problem-solving skills to move shipments to all corners of the globe. During the ceremony, Steve will present certificates to the finalists and, alongside the category sponsors, present trophies to the winners. BIFA is grateful to the following ceremony sponsors: ASM (UK) Ltd MCP plc Simpex Woodland Group
The 2025 awards host will be the adventurer Steve Backshall
E ntering the BIFA Freight lead your organisation to new territories and exciting adventures. Well, perhaps that’s a little exaggeration, but past entrants to the BIFA Freight Service Awards have spoken about the benefits to their organisation and the publicity received following the ceremony in January (see BIFA TV episode BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025: Why You Should Enter!). Don’t miss out on the bene fi ts and publicity that the BIFA Freight Service Awards can deliver An adventure awaits “ We are Service Awards is just the fi rst step on a journey that could excited to announce that the host for the
take a look at BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025: How to Get Your Entry Noticed! for great tips and advice from some of the judges. Next steps Anyone planning an expedition will understand that once you have submitted your plans there is a period of time while you wait for approval, visas and funds, a concept that our ceremony host will know all too well. With the BIFA Awards, you make your entry then wait expectantly while the entries are reviewed and the shortlists are drawn up. Those who make it onto the shortlists are then invited to submit additional information to support their entries before the final round of judging takes place. Destination in sight For the finalists, the BIFA Freight Service Awards Ceremony on
Good luck to all entrants, we’ll let you know if you have made the finalists shortlist by the end of October. New sponsor announcement BIFA is pleased to welcome World Insurance Services, Inc as sponsor of the Apprentice of the Year Award for 2025.
ceremony will be the TV presenter, adventurer, author and conserv - ationist Steve Backshall
Preparation for your journey Just as maritime journeys and sea freight services are referred to as an adventure, the first step in this expedition is preparing your entry. If you are reading this issue of BIFAlink at the beginning of October, you still have a few days to submit your entry. Visit www.bifa.org/awards/how_to_enter for all the details you need and also
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