Over 500 of the UK’s leading professionals in transport, the supply chain and transport planning gathered in London last week for The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s Annual Awards Dinner. The prestigious Awards were held at one of London’s premier venues - the Lancaster London Hotel. CILT’s Annual Awards are designed to promote and encourage best practice within the logistics and transport sectors and are supported by organisations and individuals from throughout the industry. 

Hailed as one of the best networking events of the year this year’s Awards were attended by finalists, sponsors, members and their guests. 

The event was chaired by CILT President Jim Spittle FCILT, and hosted by TV presenter Chris Hollins. 

There were sixteen awards announced on the night along with CILT’s special award for outstanding achievement, the Sir Robert Lawrence Award, which was presented by CILT board member John Boulter FCILT to Richard Brown CBE FCILT, for his contribution of more than 35 years to the UK rail industry. 

Other winners on the night included, journalist Roger Ford, Network Rail and AMCO, Pallet-Track Limited, Traveline Cymru, John Lewis, uTrack Software Solutions, Novus, Transport for London and United Biscuits. 

The winners of the CILT Annual Awards for Excellence 2014 are: 

McKibbin Research Foundation Grant 
Sponsored by Bisham Consulting: 
Lee Wood - Senoir Engineering & Continuous Improvement Manager, DHL Supply Chain 

Logistics and Transport Journalist of the Year 
Sponsored by Norbert Dentressangle: 
Roger Ford - Modern Railways 

CILT (UK) Certificate in Logistics and Transport Student of the Year 
Sponsored by Page Personnel Logistics: 
Simon Shekyls – Transport Management Services 

CILT (UK) Diploma in Logistics and Transport Student of the Year 
Sponsored by Michael Page Logistics: 
Anthony Smith – Kuehne + Nagel 

Young Manager of the Year 
Sponsored by Hays: 
Isabella Austin – Client Account Manager, Collect+ 

President’s Award 2014 
Network Rail and AMCO – for the reconstruction of the Dawlish Railway 

Freight Transport Best Practice 
Sponsored by Telogis: 
Pallet-Track Limited 

Passenger Transport Best Practice 
Sponsored by GHD: 
Traveline Cymru 

Information Management 
Sponsored by BiS Henderson: 
uTrack Software Solutions 

Warehouse Operations 
Sponsored by Toyota Materials Handling (UK): 
John Lewis 

Transport Policy, Planning & Implementation 
Sponsored by Tachograph Analysis Consultants: 
Transport for London 

Development of People 
Sponsored by syncreon: 
Novus Trust 

Supply Chain Best Practice 
Sponsored by Unipart Logistics: 
Yusen Logistics and Santa Maria 

Safety 
Sponsored by Great Bear: 
United Biscuits 

Environmental Improvement 
Sponsored by Road Haulage Association: 
CEVA Logistics 

Vulnerable Road Users Safety 
Sponsored by Transport for London 
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