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Invitation to Members: Database of PR/Media contacts Some time ago, we invited Members to provide the name and contact details of the relevant employee who would handle media enquiries; or, if you work with a PR company, the name and contact details of the relevant person there. The reason? To enable BIFA to be more proactive with requests from mainstream broadcast and print media, as well as the trade media, to comment on topical issues, as well as to provide a Member contact for them to speak to. To date, in order not to be seen to favour one Member over another, we have suggested they search through the membership list on the BIFA website. However, the purpose of sending out the invitation was so that we could create a database of the relevant media contacts among BIFA Members, which would enable us to be more responsive to such requests. The response has been underwhelming, although those companies that did respond have seen some excellent media coverage about them as a result. Hence this repeat request. If you would like your company to be on that database, could you please provide the name and contact details of the relevant employee who would handle media enquiries; or, if you work with a PR company, the name and contact details of the relevant person there? BIFA’s long-standing PR consultant, Impress Communications, will be coordinating this project, so please email Ian Matheson with the information requested, or call him if you would like further information. Ian’s contact details are: Tel: 07894 406762 or via email at ian@impresscommunications.org
A new face in BIFA’s training team
Despite having to deliver the entire portfolio of BIFA courses online in 2021, it was an excellent year for our training programme, culminating in the decision to appoint an additional full-time trainer to the training delivery team. Lisa Rose (pictured) joins BIFA as Trainer – Freight and Customs Procedures, giving the trade association a four-strong team based in Manchester, Birmingham and Feltham, enabling it to deliver more training days virtually and in person during 2022. Lisa, who joins BIFA from Intelligent Global Logistics, will be based in the Midlands. She has over
Global Logistics, she worked in senior roles at Air Menzies International for over a decade. Carl Hobbis, Executive Director and Training Development Manager, added: “It is a pleasure to welcome Lisa to the team that delivers our freight and Customs training. She has extensive industry experience and in 2020 achieved a distinction in BIFA’s BTEC in Customs Export and Import Procedures, so has practical experience of the trade association’s training activities. Having her onboard will help us to further demonstrate that BIFA’s freight and Customs training programmes are the most engaging in the industry.”
20 years of experience in management and supervisory roles in freight forwarding and logistics, including as branch manager covering sales, Customs, customer service, documentation, special projects and key account management. Prior to Intelligent
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the 33rd Annual General Meeting of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) will be held on Thursday 26 May 2022 (time to be advised) in order to: 1. Receive the Report of the Board of Directors. 2. Receive the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 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. Robert Keen, Director General 30 March 2022
A BIFA Member may nominate an attendee although there will be a limit on numbers once a quorum is achieved. Please email r.keen@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 to download from the BIFA website www.bifa.org
Book your Multimodal LogPod now
Time is running out to reserve your own LogPod within the BIFA Village of Multimodal 2022. Now only two months away, the exhibition runs from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 June. For the bargain price of £950, you get a mini exhibition stand for the duration of the show at which you can meet with both existing and potential customers. Traditionally attracting some 9,000 participants over three days at the NEC, Multimodal is the only one-stop trade show for cargo owners in the UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, and is the established meeting place for the
industry. Since 2008, Multimodal has been bringing together shippers and cargo owners with exhibitors and sponsors who can offer products and services to help make their supply chains more efficient and more cost effective. Already confirmed for the BIFA Forwarders’ Village are: • ASM
• Peter Lole Insurance Brokers • Unsworth
• Vartan • YSDS
Don’t miss your opportunity to exhibit alongside these leading companies. For more information and to book your LogPod, go to www.multimodal.org.uk/exhibition/ exhibit Please note, your contract for a LogPod is with Clarion Events. You should read its terms before making a commitment as BIFA cannot intercede should there be any dispute.
• Brunel Shipping • Espace Europe • Eurosprint • HD Forwarding • Kerry Logistics • Mannson Freight
• MultiFreight • OIA Global
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