Member Engagement
Above: BIFA’s PR and Communications officer, Brooke Neilson, interviews Stella Creasy MP for BIFAlinkTV following her Above right: Matthew Bradley, managing director of headline sponsor CNS, addressed delegates on the topic of the role of CSPs at the UK border address to delegates.
which of course is crucial to every one of BIFA’s Members and the industry they serve. She gave attendees a bit of a wake-up call in regard to what we should be doing as an industry and as a trade association. She politely told attendees that the freight industry is not doing enough to get its points across to government. That is something that BIFA will be addressing going forward. Concluding, Steve Parker said: “This conference was not just about learning, it was about professional growth and staying competitive in our fast-changing field. “I would have liked to see more Members at the event, and we have a few lessons to learn for our next national conference. “I would encourage all logistics professionals to participate in BIFA’s future events to remain at the forefront of the industry.”
It was an interesting few days, lots of great presentations.
– KWL Logistics
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to enhance the logistics sector. This platform facilitated meaningful interactions and collaborations among industry stakeholders. Special guests The event included a gala dinner featuring Olympian and media personality Kriss Akabusi MBE. Known for his achievements in athletics, Kriss shared his inspiring journey, motivating attendees to strive for excellence in their professional endeavours. His after-dinner speech will live long in the memory. What a life he has led and he shared it with such emotion and energy. A call to action One highlight among many was the visit from MP Stella Creasy who spoke and took questions on the UK-EU reset discussions. She clearly had some views on the UK-EU reset,
The conference was excellent, there was a wealth of great content, and I came away with some genuinely valuable insights. – dnata
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