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
FM Conway