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BIFA welcomes government supported Generation Logistics
Return to Liverpool Following a COVID-19 enforced hiatus, the BIFA Liverpool Region Annual Dinner returns to The Liner Hotel, Liverpool, on Friday 30 September 2022. Tickets are now on sale for this popular black-tie evening during which guests will hear from the Drum Corps of the local Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets, enjoy a three- course dinner and be entertained by comedian John Martin. BIFA is grateful to the sponsors Genco Logistics, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MCP and Peel Ports for their support for this event. The BIFA Liverpool Region Annual Dinner provides an excellent opportunity to entertain guests or reward staff for their hard work. Book your table now at www.bifa.org/events to avoid disappointment. Once again we will be supporting the work of local charity Zoe’s Place Children’s Hospice, Help 4 Heroes and making a donation to the Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets. If you are able to offer either a raffle prize or auction lot, please contact Sharon Hammond at s.hammond@bifa.org
BIFA is supporting the collaborative approach of all trade associations to addressing the industry’s long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics. The campaign, which was recently launched across the sector at Multimodal 2022 (pictured), has gained significant support from blue-chip organisations, BIFA Members and businesses of all sizes from across the logistics industry. It is also supported by the Department for Transport. Carl Hobbis, executive director, BIFA, said: “It is really encouraging to see all the key trade associations and the wider industry join forces to help raise the profile of the sector. All our Members have similar challenges attracting talent and this coordinated campaign will help put it at the forefront of young people’s minds as a potential career choice.” The Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps MP, is delighted that the government is supporting the campaign. “I am proud to confirm government support for the Generation Logistics campaign. The pandemic has once again demonstrated the strategic importance of supply chains and their associated workers. Their work to keep the UK moving was exemplary and I have nothing but
backgrounds, experience and skills. This campaign will showcase those opportunities in artificial intelligence, advanced robotics, autonomous vehicles and the decarbonisation of the supply chain. This industry campaign is integral to not only supporting growth of this vital sector but also ensuring we have the workforce needed for now and the future.” In addition to a comprehensive web portal, containing careers advice and guidance, features, video content, jobs and news, the campaign will focus on several key demographic areas, all of which could be inclined towards taking up a role in logistics.
admiration for those unsung heroes who keep the UK trading, keep food on our shelves and provide our factories, shops, hospitals and schools with the supplies they need. Logistics workers make a substantial difference to our lives, every day. “However, we have a new challenge facing us as we look to the future of freight. We need to attract a diverse and skilled workforce to play a key part in a new, exciting era transforming an industry at the forefront of
innovation and technology. There are thousands of logistics roles available to people from all The target audience launch took place at the end of July. To find out more about becoming a sponsor, contact Carl Hobbis c.hobbis@bifa.org www.generationlogistics.org The Limits of Liability for Carriers
By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.20 per kg £731.69 per package
By air – Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £18.66 per kg
In association with
BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.20 per kg
By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £9.14 per kg
Insurance for the Marine & Logistics industries
(The SDR rate on 18 July 2022,
By air – Montreal Convention (22 SDR): £24.15 per kg
according to the IMF website, was 1.09753)
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