The winners of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) North West Annual Awards for Education and Excellence were announced on Friday 24th June at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool.
The awards were presented at a gala dinner, hosted by Dave Guest, Senior Reporter, BBC’s North West Tonight and were attended by leading figures from the logistics and transport profession.
The CILT North West Awards celebrate education, excellence, expertise and experience in the logistics and transport sector and this year the panel received a record number of entries. Winners this year included: Northern, Anthony’s Travel, Merseytravel and Transport for Greater Manchester.
Simon Reynish, Chairman, CILT North West Region, said: ‘This year’s CILT North West Awards championed many of the great developments in logistics and transport taking place in the North West of England. Through the CILT North West awards we are able to recognise and applaud the Region’s talent. Congratulations to all winners and finalists in what was another excellent evening for the logistics and transport sector.’
Simon Reynish was awarded the CILT (UK) Meritorious Award, the award recognises those individuals who give exceptional service to the Institute and its members over a long period of time. Simon has been actively involved in the Institute both regionally and nationally over the last 15 years and also organises the CILT North West Awards.
The winners of the CILT North West Education and Excellence Awards 2016 are:
James Norton, Liverpool John Moores University
Student of the Year
Mark Gardner, Northern
Young Passenger Manager of the Year
Jimmy Sykes, Eddie Stobart Ltd
Young Freight Manager of the Year
Richard Bamber, Anthony’s Travel
Award for Service to the Transport Industry
Gavin Shannon
Award for Service to Freight Logistics Industry
John Abbott, Greater Manchester Group
Lifetime Achievement Award
Merseytravel
Award for Best Practice
Pets at Home
Development of People Award
General Mills
Award for Environmental Improvement
Northern
Award for Information Management
Anthony’s Travel
Award for Improved Safety
Transport for Greater Manchester
Award for Transport Policy, Planning & Implementation
The Culina Group
Award for Warehouse Operations