BIFA News
Skills bootcamp for freight forwarding launched
Business Leaders Forum – Thursday 16 May
TRS, a specialist in transport and logistics apprenticeships, has partnered with BIFA for its latest venture, a comprehensive Skills Bootcamp offering an introduction to the importing and exporting of goods, suited to those already involved in freight forwarding or those wishing to step into the sector. The first region to benefit is the area covered by the West Midlands Combined Authority, but more regions will follow.
Kevin Birch, managing director at TRS, enthused: “We are very excited about the launch of this Bootcamp – we can offer an essential industry skills course at a greatly reduced rate. “We are very proud to be running this programme in conjunction with BIFA, which will be delivering some of its freight and Customs essentials modules.” The first course started in April and TRS is actively recruiting for future dates,
highlighting a significant moment for businesses to upgrade the capabilities of their teams affordably. SMEs (under 250 employees) can access this training for just £200 plus VAT; the BIFA training alone would usually cost members £580. Businesses interested in boosting their workforce capacity through this ground- breaking Skills Bootcamp are encouraged to contact TRS for further details at info@trstraining.net
This month, BIFA Director General Steve Parker looks forward to welcoming 150 BIFA Business Leaders to the third event in the BIFA Business Leaders Forum series. Introduced during 2023, the Business Leaders Forum events are an important part of BIFA’s initiative to pursue greater Member engagement at all levels, with these events aiming to provide high-level information on issues likely to impact Members’ businesses, thereby allowing you to plan your strategy for the future. Sign up now (https://bifa.org/events/) to secure one of the few remaining spots at this event on Thursday 16 May. Don’t keep it to yourself Not your copy of BIFAlink ? Register for your own copy by contacting Sarah Milton in membership s.milton@bifa.org or visit www.bifa.org/bifalink for a digital version. Dates for your diary In addition to the regular Regional Member meetings, BIFA is planning a number of events this year. Events coming up in the next two months are listed right.
Cargo Insurance London: championing forwarding
• Why trade is vital to the UK, • The importance of maritime, • How all parties need to work together: freight forwarders, hauliers, ports, carriers, etc, • The benefit of freight forwarders as they increase market capacity, choice, etc, and allow more importers/ exporters to trade, • The value of the BIFA STC to insurers as they provide some certainty as to the scale of the risk should a shipment go wrong, • The benefits of freight forwarders from a carrier’s perspective in reducing administration, with just one party to deal with rather than many in a groupage box, and that forwarders increase the amount of freight actually shipped.
Robert Windsor (pictured), Member Policy & Compliance Director, was invited to address delegates at the inaugural Cargo Insurance London (www.cargoinsurancelondon .com) event in March, a dedicated one-day global cargo insurance conference in the City of London focusing on all aspects of the cargo transportation ecosystem. Robert spoke about the things he has learned from a lifetime in freight forwarding including: • His personal interest in trade,
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Member Webinar: Rules and proof of origin for See https://bifa.org/events/list/ preferential trade schemes and agreements to register including DCTS
15 May
BIFA Business Leaders Forum
16 May
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11-13 June Multimodal 24
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NEC Birmingham
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6 | May 2024
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