Awards
also influencing a fundamental change in the customer’s logistics model to win the European Logistics Award . The final award of the day was the Port Express-sponsored Ocean Services Award. Having successfully delivered a project of over 270 containers from Mexico to the UK in a short timeframe, while maintaining the client’s commitment to carbon efficiency, Woodland Group scooped its second trophy of the day, presented to it by Adam Dawson. Two other companies went home with trophies as the judges decided to present Highly Commended awards to Ucargo LLP in the Project Forwarding category and Maersk Logistics & Services in the Sustainable Logistics and the Environment category. Congratulations The congratulations of BIFA and the sponsor judging panels go out to the winners and all finalists. Award winners benefit from a number of opportunities throughout the year and this will include the publication of a profile of their submission in a future issue of BIFAlink . Transaid Industry charity Transaid, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, was the beneficiary of the raffle carried out during the event, with a BIFA record-breaking £4,700 raised to fund its vital road safety and access to healthcare activities in sub-Saharan Africa. Thank you forwarding, BIFA recognises that finding the time to sit down and compose an entry is not easy and would like to thank all those who did manage to do so – after all, if you are not in it, you cannot win it! In the fast-paced and ever competitive world of freight BIFA also acknowledges the support of the loyal band of category sponsors (listed above) who give up their time to meet and judge the awards and the following sponsors who contributed to the ceremony: ASM UK Ltd; CNS; Elite Global Logistics Network; Forward Solutions; Maersk; MCP plc; Simpex UKWA; and Woodland Group.
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Highly Commended trophy was awarded to Georgia Gibson who joined cargo-partner after completing a degree in Business with Supply Chain Management. Returning to the business categories, Andy Cornwall of American Airlines Cargo announced the winner of the inaugural Sustainable Logistics and the Environment Award as Woodland Group who thrilled the judges with long-term commitments made in this area. They were particularly impressed with the continuous process of monitoring and reducing emissions of every single shipment. Family business Hogg Global Logistics of Hartlepool took the next prize, the Extra Mile Award , sponsored by Descartes. The trophy was presented by Howard Marsh who commented that Hogg Global Logistics had taken on a prospect many walked away from and provided a very personal solution, which was a great relief to the customer. As the end of the ceremony approached, attention turned to the traditional modal categories as Daniel Byrne of sponsor IAG Cargo announced deugro UK as winner of the Air Cargo Services Award for a project that required close collaboration with the customer to overcome the technical and geographical complexities of the shipment. Michael Yarwood of TT Club commented that Atlantic Paci fi c Global Logistics demonstrated expertise and depth of knowledge to successfully deliver a hugely complex supply chain challenge for a leading retail customer, while
continuous improvement and investment in its employees. The fourth category of the afternoon was the Supply Chain Management Award and Shane Paddington from sponsor Boxtop Technologies joined Suzi Perry on stage to announce the winner as Kerry Logistics who achieved a 50% improvement on lead-time and cost reductions of 35% by the implementation of a consolidation hub for its customer in Ningbo. Next, attention turned to the 12 inspiring individuals vying for the Apprentice of the Year and the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year Awards. Suzi invited Sophie Said of new sponsor Menzies LLP onto the stage who declared Cameron Smith of Ligentia the winner of Apprentice of the Year Award for 2023, commenting that Cameron showed exceptional knowledge and commercial awareness of the industry and an ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues. This category also saw Jacob Swift of Avocet Clearance recognised with a Highly Commended award. The second individual award was the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year , sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo. Sam Camphion stepped up to announce the winner as proud Scotsman Chris Carter of Peterson UK in Aberdeen. Joining a small, newly established organisation at the age of 17 gave Chris the opportunity to receive one-to-one training and be involved in all aspects of the business, an opportunity he embraced and thrived on as he progressed through the ranks. With competition for this award so high, a
The Transaid raffle draw: Left to right – Caroline Barber, Suzi Perry and Paul Craycraft
“ Industry charity Transaid, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, was the bene fi ciary of the raf fl e carried out during the event, with a BIFA record- breaking
£4,700 raised
14 | February 2024
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