Young Forwarder Network
Inspired for a lifetime in logistics The fi rst female chairman of The London Freight Club talked to the Young Forwarder Network about the industry
to thank Lexi for her continuous help with the YFN and her enthusiasm and contributions as chair! We know that the region will continue to go from strength to strength under Thomas’ leadership. We are always looking for new faces to join the YFN organising committees, so if you are interested contact Carl Hobbis: c.hobbis@bifa.org . There is no application process for the position, as long as you have the drive and enthusiasm, we know you will fi t right in! All upcoming face-to-face and virtual YFN events can be found on the BIFA website and the YFN LinkedIn. If you would like to receive event updates straight to your inbox, get in touch; bifacomms@bifa.org
T he Young Forwarder Network (YFN) was honoured to be joined early in November by the fi rst female chairman of The London Freight Club, Chrissy Nichols. Chrissy, a founder of Atlantic Paci fi c Group, spoke with passion and enthusiasm about the industry and left all attendees feeling inspired. During the event, Chrissy outlined her career journey to where she is today, some of her proudest moments, and even shared some of the difficulties she had as a woman when first joining a male- dominated industry. Following her talk, the floor was then opened to a Q&A and discussion on how the
latest generation of forwarders can further shape and influence the direction of our industry. For some, it was their first event, and all attendees left the event feeling inspired, encouraged, and empowered. One attendee said: “I felt very welcomed and had a great time for my first event. I met some very interesting people and feel that I have been inspired to learn more about freight forwarding in a wider scope.” This event also welcomed the brand-new YFN chair for the London East region, Thomas Low, OIA Global, who follows on from Lexi Laybourn, DP World. We would like
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Sponsor a YFN Event in 2024
To thank you for your support, the main sponsor’s logo will be included in all communications relating to that event, displayed throughout the venue and linked to post-event activity. With an ever-increasing number of attendees across events, there has never been a better time to support this initiative. For more information contact, Nezda Leigh via email n.leigh@bifa.org in the first instance.
Are you looking for an alternative way to promote your business and support the next generation at the same time? If so, how about sponsoring one of our popular Young Forwarder Network (YFN) ‘Professional Development Events’ which take place quarterly around the country? You will not only be advertising your
business within the industry but also helping the local organising committees (LOC) learn crucial finance and business skills as they manage their allocated YFN budgets. There are two options available for these events: Main sponsor:£500 Drinks/food sponsor: From £150
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