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Welsh transport journalism before and after devolution
CILT
Speaker: Rhodri Clark, Freelance Journalist Joint event with CILT (UK), ICE and CIHT Rhodri Clark is well known for his coverage of Welsh transport issues, both in the popular and specialist press. We are delighted that he will join us to give his perspective on covering developments in the transport industry both before and after devolution, as well as a wider perspective on how transport journalism has changed generally over the past 15 years. As a highly respected journalist, this promises to be a fascinating insight into the transport industry and how a changing policy environment has shaped it today. Rhodri graduated in music in 1990 and began contributing to Modern Railways in the same year. He became a trainee reporter with the Western Mail in 1991, on condition that he learned to drive. He was based in the Western Mail’s Cardiff and Swansea offices before becoming its North Wales reporter in 1997. He worked part-time for the Western Mail for 13 years, writing also for the transport trade press, and became wholly freelance in 2008. He now writes for various publications, including Modern Railways, Local Transport Today, Passenger Transport and Buses, and provides radio and TV commentary on Welsh transport for the BBC and S4C.
Rail Freight Forum Meeting: Growing Channel Tunnel and Domestic Intermodal Logistics
CILT
Time: 23 March 2026, 16:30 - 18:00 Where: Zoom Speakers: Kenneth Russell , Director , John G Russell (Transport ) Guy Bates , Head of Freight Development , Network Rail Julian Worth, Chair, Rail Freight Forum GROWING CHANNEL TUNNEL RAIL FREIGHT AND DOMESTIC INTERMODAL SERVICES We welcome rail professionals, supply chain managers and logisticians to learn about recent and future developments in rail freight across Great Britain . This is part of the series of Rail Freight Forum meeting and visits designed to enhance the awareness and professionalism of CILT members 1. Welcome & Introductions: Julian Worth , Chair 2. Speaker Kenneth Russell Domestic intermodal 3. Questions & Answers 4. Speaker Guy Bates - Barking Terminal and other Channel Tunnel Developments 5. Concluding Remarks : Julian Worth
Supporting the Transition to Zero Emission HGVs: CILT(UK) Consultation Response
CILT(UK)
Particular attention should be given to enabling a healthy second-hand market for zero-emission trucks, which will be essential if smaller operators are to participate in the transition.
Winning with 3PL Management
CILT
Speakers: Sara Duncan, Head of Transport & Distribution, William Grant and Sons Sophie Ellis, Head of Planning & Customer Service, Rescu Solutions Ltd Retailers outsource warehouse operations but never outsource accountability. In today’s volatile retail environment, 3PL performance directly affects service, cost and brand reputation. Yet many partnerships drift into reactive management and diluted control. This session explores how senior retail leaders can strengthen governance, sharpen planning and build 3PL relationships that consistently deliver under pressure. A practical, experience led discussion for those accountable for retail supply chain performance. Highlights • Why most 3PL issues are governance gaps, not operational failures • How to align planning and expectations before peak pressure hits • KPIs that drive behaviour rather than just reporting • Managing 3PL partnerships without losing leverage • Early warning signs of service drift
Student Membership Presentation
CILT
Presenters: Julia Ohela, CILT(UK) Membership Recruitment Manager and Jean Miller, CILT(UK) Knowledge Centre Coordinator Julia Ohela, will give you an overview on the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and the benefits of becoming a Student member. Jean Miller will then give you an insight on how the CILT(UK) Knowledge Centre is an invaluable benefit to a student starting their career in all aspects of logistics and transport.
How career’s hubs drive careers in logistics
CILT
Raising awareness of the logistics industry to a younger audience and plugging the significant skills gap are two seismic challenges for the sector. Step forward the South Midlands Careers Hub, with the objective of building career ready young people, creating a brighter future for industry. So, join the CILT East Midlands as we showcase how the hub can help tackle the two underlying problems, in a practical and manageable way. Presenters: Clare Coles - Careers Consultant, South Midlands Careers Hub Vikki Morton - Careers Consultant, South Midlands Careers Hub Empress Burchess – Degree Apprentice, GXO Logistics Michelle Warner - CILT East Midlands Group Member David Gilmour -General Manager, Helix Carla Dufty - Careers Lead, Careers Lead, Abbeyfield School Delegates will gain a thorough understanding of how a careers hub adds value to any business. There will also be a chance to update the delegates on the recent changes to work experience, and how this relates to raising awareness of logistics careers. The event will consider •What is the value of a career’s hub for a logistics business? •Why should logistics business engage with a career’s hub? •How is work experience evolving to raise the awareness of careers in logistics? Schedule Overview of a career’s hub. A student’s perspective on the career journey. The role of industry, through industry partners. Understanding the part that school career’s department play.
50 Years of Transport Policy through a Trasport Co-ordinator's eyes
CILT
The Thames Valley Group are delighted to have secured a presentation from John Carr - Director, Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers Independent Transport Consultant. John Carr is a market oriented advocate for best practice in public transport and increasing public transport use within integrated mobility policies with 50 years’ experience in transport planning, co-ordination, management and education. He is a former member of the CILT Board, and its Public Policies Committee, currently active in the CILT BusMark Benchmarking Group and the Bus & Coach Forum. Specialist in + development and marketing of Public Transport Systems + Integrated Transport Policy and Planning + Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) applications + Fares and Ticketing policies and system + Customer Information strategies and systems + Staff training and development support using ITS + Innovative solutions for rural transport In “Breezing in from the North - 50 years of Transport Policy through a Transport Co-ordinator’s eyes”, John will look back on his life and career and share various tales.
How to encourage and discourage passengers - As learnt over the years
CILT
Roger French has spent his retirement years post Brighton & Hove Bus Company travelling around Britain by bus and train and relating his experiences, views and commentary on his popular online blog BusAndTrainUser.com and in this presentation he will identify ten areas where he believes passengers are being successfully encouraged to travel by bus and ten areas where they’re sadly being discouraged. Full details of the exact location will be sent before the event to those registered to attend in person. The presentation will also be available as a webinar.
Reversing Climate Change -the logistics of removing CO2 from the atmosphere
CILT
Alan McKinnon needs no introduction as an Emeritus Professor at Heriot-Watt and Professor of Logistics at Kuehne Logistics University who is a frequent contributor to CILT thinking particularly on the challenges of climate change. His book on the decarbonisation of logistics was published in 2018. Here he turns his attention to perhaps its most existential aspect, carbon dioxide removal, which is however a key element in the net zero strategies of Scotland and the UK, though research on its logistical aspects is at an early stage.
Gatwick Rail Access
CILT(UK)
As a condition of the permission for the Northern Runway at Gatwick Airport, 54% of air passenger journeys must be by public transport. This report, prepared by a sub group of members of CILT(UK)’s Aviation and Strategic Rail Policy Groups, discusses how this can be achieved.
