When: 8 January 2025, 18:00 - 19:30Where: Zoom MeetingSpeaker: Matthew Arnold FCILT, Business Development Director, Stagecoach South EastMatthew Arnold, CILT Fellow and Business Development Director, Stagecoach South East looks back on his early interest in public transport and his subsequent career in the bus & coach and airline industries. Focusing on the hardware, Matthew will pick out some of the more interesting buses, coaches and aeroplanes that he’s encountered during the past 40 years. To book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1116376434969?aff=oddtdtcreatorNote: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.ukCompetency;0.5 CPD against PAS1.2 Modes, Modal Choice and Transport Integration.Kind regardsCommunities Team
When: 23 January 2025, 18:00 - 21:00Where: Maersk Logistics and Services, East Midlands Gateway, Wilders Way, Derby, DE74 2BBMeeting Point: Visitors Reception (directions will be provided for Joining Instructions)Speakers:
Joint event with West Midlands RegionOf interest to a wide range of members from transport, logistics & transport planning backgrounds, this is a unique opportunity to hear about the plans for the Development of East Midlands Freeport (originally granted in 2021), endorsed by the new Labour Government in the October 2024 budget.We have three first class speakers, Jon Rawcliffe from East Midlands Freeport & Will Morlidge from the Combined Authority (EMCCA) who will fill us in on the background, history, funding & future plans for the Freeport and its importance to the Local & Regional economy, and finally from our hosts, Maersk where David Kennedy-Browne FCILT will give us the views of a major operator, currently making use of the Freeport & their plans for growth.The event will be hosted by Maersk from their brand new office complex at their recently opened East Midland Gateway Distribution Centre.To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ciltuk-east-midlands-freeport-a-platform-for-growth-tickets-1117573094209?aff=oddtdtcreatorNote: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk
• FM1.1 Freight Transport Operations and Services• FM2.3 Local, National and International Distribution Networks