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BIFA and Think Logistics to deliver young talent for the sector
BIFA has launched a new partnership with Think Logistics to inspire the next generation of talent to join the sector. Governed by Career Ready, a UK-wide social mobility charity, Think Logistics works with schools and colleges to inspire and inform young people about the logistics sector with a range of activities and workplace experiences, all delivered by volunteers from the profession. The partnership with BIFA will enable BIFA Members to access local schools and colleges to promote the profession, building on the inspirational work in the early talent space of the BIFA Young Forwarder Network. Important partnership Bethany Windsor, Operations Manager for Career Ready and Think Logistics, said: “The partnership with BIFA has never been more important. The shortage of Customs professionals, for example, represents a wonderful opportunity for young people to step into the industry and kickstart their careers. It is absolutely vital that we share the great opportunities open to young people, for whom logistics is often a hidden sector. This partnership will help achieve this and we are delighted to be working with BIFA to inspire the next generation of young talent to ‘think logistics’.” Carl Hobbis, Executive Director and Training Development Manager at BIFA, said: “Our partnership with Think Logistics is part of a campaign to encourage BIFA Members to work with schools to promote careers in logistics, forwarding and the supply chain, and encourage students to consider them. This has seen us equip our Members with an array of ideas to encourage them to promote careers within the freight and logistics sector to students in their local community. We look forward to collaborating with other trade associations to showcase the sector to young people collectively and get active Members of the Young Forwarder Network involved around the country.” The partnership will enable BIFA Members to promote the logistics profession in local schools and colleges
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December 2021
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