Young Forwarder Network
Clara Thomas, who works for Quality Freight, has taken over as chair of the virtual Young Forwarder Network New virtual YFN chair appointed
W e are pleased to virtual format of the Young Forwarder Network (v)YFN. Clara takes over from Herbie Cobby, GEODIS, who has helped run the (v)YFN events every month for the past year with our events team. Clara, who works for Quality Freight based in south Wales, has attended many (v)YFN events and announce Clara Thomas as the new chair of the port tours. She is excited to get started and looking to add her enthusiasm to the good work done to this format of the network. She is also keen to support other BIFA activities in the southwest region. Carl Hobbis, member services director at BIFA, who has management responsibility for the
trade association’s training and development services, said: “The monthly events held online attract good numbers and are very popular. They last for one hour, cover a range of topics and, as with all YFN events, guests always learn something new. Get in touch “We are always looking for more people to get involved in the YFN whether that be supporting online events or the attending quarterly regional groups’ face-to-face networking. We encourage BIFA Members to get in touch with us, support the YFN in whatever way they can and encourage young people to attend.”
“ We are always looking for more people to get involved in the YFN whether that be supporting online events or the attending quarterly regional groups’ face-to-face networking – Carl Hobbis, BIFA Clara Thomas
BIFA utilises a network of Regional Representatives around the UK to act as a conduit for the dissemination of information and to seek local Member views on topics of interest. Forthcoming meetings are listed here. All BIFA Members are encouraged to attend their regional meetings, however pre-booking is essential. If there is no event listed in your region see www.bifa.org/events for future dates or contact your local Regional Representative: London West, the South & the South Support your local Member group
Region
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Avonmouth
Tue 5 Dec 11:00
Davies Turner & Co, Bristol The Orwell Hotel, Felixstowe
Anglia
Wed 6 Dec 09:45
London East
Thu 7 Dec 09:45 DP World London Gateway
Kent & East Sussex Tue 12 Dec 09:45
Dover Marina Hotel Dover
Manchester
Thu 14 Dec 09:30 Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Scotland and the Borders – Chris Curtin c.curtin@bifa.org Northern England and the Midlands – Andrew Melton a.melton@bifa.org Anglia, London East & South East - Paul Newman paul@pnauk.com
Northern Ireland – Shauneen McConville shauneenm@tr-logistics.com BIFA Young Forwarders’ Network FREE networking and information events for younger team members, see www.bifa.org/events
West – Paul Cunningham p.cunningham@bifa.org
Reporting Freight Related Crime to Border Force – Operations Pegasus and Pandora Please note that there are different numbers for air and ocean. Border Force has confirmed that all reports will be treated in the strictest confidence. Air Contact Numbers Tel: 0203 196 2456 (0700-2000) Tel: 0203 014 5604 (24-hours) Crimestoppers: 0800 555111 or 101 quoting reference Pegasus Ocean Contact Numbers Tel: 01394 303 116 (Office hours) Tel: 07920 587808 (24-hours) Quoting the reference Pandora.
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