Awards
THE AWARD WINNERS All photos: Event host Suzi Perry All pictures © www.philippagedge.com
The 29 companies were complemented by 12 inspiring individuals who also took to the stage to collect finalist certificates in the Apprentice of the Year and the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year categories. They were: • Cameron Smith, Ligentia UK • Jacob Swift, Avocet Clearance • Kieran Elkin, Dachser • Leanne Read, Neon Freight • Richard Smith, Ziegler UK • Samuel Barrett, Charles Kendall Freight • Amelia Mulhern, Kuehne + Nagel • Christopher Carter, Peterson UK • Emily Howard, Westbound Logistics • Georgia Gibson, cargo-partner • Michael Shiels, DHL Global Forwarding • Nikki Hall, Edge Worldwide Logistics Next it was time to refuel with a wonderful three-course meal followed by tales of adventure and adrenaline from ‘queen of the pit lane’ Suzi Perry who regaled the audience with stories of her time on the gadget show and the international Formula 1 motor racing and Moto GP circuits. The fi nishing straight With the excitement building and hearts a-pumping, the ceremony entered the finishing straight as Suzi Perry invited the category sponsors to the stage to announce the winners of the BIFA Freight Service Awards 2023. First up was Danial Wright of Macbeth Insurance & Financial Services, sponsor of the Project Forwarding Award , which was won by Hemisphere Freight Services for a project that lasted over three years and involved delivery of 600 loads to complex individual locations in remote countryside as part of the UK’s move towards a home-grown, low-carbon energy supply. Presenting the Specialist Services Award was Steve Breen from sponsor Thyme IT. For the second year running this award went to Seafast Logistics for its commitment to supporting the supply chain of humanitarian aid organisations in post-conflict regions and its impressive achievements in reducing transit times and delivering substantial cost savings. OIA Global impressed the judges to win the Staff Development Award , presented by Cliff Atkinson of Albacore Systems, having demonstrated its commitment to
Project Forwarding Award – Centre: Daniel Morgan, Hemisphere Freight Services; right: Danial Wright, Macbeth Insurance & Financial Services
Specialist Services Award –Left: Steve Breen, Thyme IT; centre: David Halliday, Seafast Logistics
Staff Development Award – left: Cliff Atkinson, Albacore Systems; centre: Ben Price, OIA Global
Supply Chain Management Award – Centre: Stacey Byrne, Kerry Logistics; right: Shane Paddington, Boxtop Technologies
Apprentice of the Year Award –Left: Sophie Said, Menzies LLP; centre: Cameron Smith, Ligentia UK
Young Freight Forwarder of the Year Award – Left: Sam Camphion, Virgin Atlantic Cargo; centre: Chris Carter, Peterson UK
Sustainable Logistics and the Environment Award – Left: Andy Cornwall, American Airlines Cargo; centre left: Andy Papps, Woodland Group; centre right: Sam Warren, Woodland Group
Extra Mile Award – left: Howard Marsh, Descartes Systems; centre: Lyndsay Hogg, Hogg Global Logistics
Air Cargo Services Award – Left: Daniel Byrne, IAG Cargo; centre: Craig Beck, deugro (UK)
European Logistics Award –Left: Michael Yarwood, TT Club; centre: Steve Davies, Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics
Ocean Services Award –Left: Adam Dawson, Port Express; centre left: Jim Smith, Woodland Group; centre right: Ian Russell, Woodland Group February 2024 | 13
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