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UKWA Newsletter October 2019

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UKWA has fulfilled its

ambition to raise £75,000

for Transaid to mark

its 75th Anniversary

and had opportunity to

present a ‘big’ cheque

to the charity’s Patron,

Her Royal Highness

Over 100 senior

personnel from UKWA

member companies, key

suppliers to the logistics

industry and supply chain

directors from some of

the leading global brands

UKWA has created a

series of informative

factsheets and videos as

part of the Government’s

‘Get Ready for Brexit’

campaign, which is aimed

at helping businesses

fully prepare for when

There have been questions

about what will happen

to Health & Safety laws

when we leave the EU, so

UKWA Associate Members

Citation have been

looking at some common

misconceptions and

If you’re looking for new

customers and believe

your company provides the

latest and greatest servic-

es, attending this year’s

Total Supply Chain Summit

This year’s Automotive

Logistics UK conference

will take place on 4

December at Castle Brom-

wich, the home of Jaguar.

With uncertainty over

trade and the significant

decline in investment in

UKWA members are invit-

ed to join CEO Peter Ward

at a special workshop,

hosted by HM Border De-

livery Group at The Home

Office. For businesses

that depend on immigrant

labour or who employ EU

nationals, this important

workshop will explain the

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Brexit

House of

Lords

Annual

Luncheon

Transaid

Showcase

2019

A question

of Health &

Safety

Total

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Automotive


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UKWA has created a series of informative factsheets and videos as part of the Government’s ‘Get Ready for Brexit’ campaign, which is aimed at helping businesses fully prepare for when UK leaves the European Union.

The areas covered by the UKWA guides include:

• Customs, Tariffs & Procedures, by Barbara Scott of Customs Associates Ltd

• Commercial Contracts, by Mike Burns, Partner at Weightmans LLP

• Incoterms 2020, by Lesley Batchelor OBE, Director General of the Institute of Export (IoE&IT)

• HR & Employment Law, by Sue Watson of HR Solutions Ltd

• Plant, Animal & Forest Products, by Chris Sturman of Craymere Consulting

The team of UKWA retained experts also gathered to provide specialist advice at an interactive workshop and networking lunch, held at Stratford upon Avon on

Friday 25th October. Attendees were able to put their questions to each speaker, including Heather Wallace, International Group Manager of the Road Haulage Association, who joined the event to explain the constraints operators will be working within and what they need from others in the supply chain to minimise disruption.

The factsheets and videos are free to download from the UKWA website.

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UKWA Annual House of Lords LuncheonOver 100 senior personnel from UKWA member companies, key suppliers to the logistics industry and supply chain directors from some of the leading global brands that belong to UKWA’s Logistics Users Group – including British Airways, Mercedes-Benz, Nando’s, Tata Global Brands and Urban Outfitters – attended this year’s UKWA Parliamentary Luncheon on Wednesday 9th October.

The event, which was supported by Kronos – the workforce management solutions specialist., brought warehousing and logistics industry professionals together with influential Government advisers, so it was perhaps no surprise that Brexit was on the agenda.

Guest speakers, including Tony Thomas, Deputy Director of the pan-Government Border Delivery Group and the Home Office’s

Carrie Golding, updated members on the Government’s preparations for the UK’s planned departure from the EU.

UKWA’s CEO, Peter Ward, commented: “The House of Lords is a fitting venue for an occasion with so many prominent members of the UK’s logistics community as well as key policy influencers, and we are grateful to our President, The Baroness McIntosh of Pickering, for hosting us.

“As the voice of the logistics industry, UKWA is constantly exploring how best it can work collaboratively with the policy makers and other stakeholders to overcome the challenges confronting our sector, and the Association has been actively advising the Government on our industry’s requirements throughout the Brexit planning process.”

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UKWA has fulfilled its ambition to raise £75,000 for Transaid to mark its 75th Anniversary and had opportunity to present a ‘big’ cheque to the charity’s Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, at the annual Transaid Showcase, held in London on Thursday 24th October.

Platinum sponsors of UKWA’s 75th year, Bis Henderson, Clipper Logistics, Jungheinrich, SnapFulfil and Toyota Materials Handling, attended with UKWA CEO Peter Ward and Chair Nicola Ridges-Jones. All were introduced to The Princess Royal and received warm thanks for their generous support.

According to Transaid CEO, Caroline Barber, UKWA’s fundraising enabled the charity to unlock match funding from a consortium of donors including Grand

Challenges Canada and Medicines for Malaria Venture, in turn facilitating major advances for Transaid’s MAMaZ Against Malaria (MAM) project, an innovative approach to beating malaria in Zambia.

“The MAM campaign has been a great success. Since the project began, there has been a 96% reduction in children under six dying of severe malaria in Serenje District,” she said. “UKWA’s fantastic contribution of £75,000 has enabled Transaid and our partners to increase our activities in the two core districts where we work and reach up to three new districts which is wonderful news for the communities in that area. We are delighted and grateful to everyone who helped UKWA reach their £75,000 target!”

Transaid: £75,000

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There have been questions about what will happen to Health & Safety laws when we leave the EU, so UKWA Associate Members Citation have been looking at some common misconceptions and setting the record straight.

Myth #1 – All Health & Safety red tape will disappear once the UK leaves the EUQ. Will laws become less strict withoutEurope’s influence?

It’s unlikely that so many laws and regulation will suddenly be reversed after leaving the EU. Commitment to managing risks and ensuring the safety of workers will remain a priority. Any significant

change to that commitment could impact the UK’s international reputation.

Myth #2 – Health & Safety regulation will become less strict after BrexitQ. Will employers’ and businesses’ dutiesbe relaxed or diluted after Brexit?

Good risk management saves businesses money, reduces incidents and improves reputation. According to the HSE, 30.7 million working days are lost due to work-related illness and injury every year. If Health & Safety duties were relaxed, this figure will only rise, placing a huge burden on businesses nationwide.

Myth #3 – Health & Safety regulation will go back to ‘the good old days’ Q. Will leaving the EU mean the end ofrisk assessments, working time regulationsand other EU directives?

There’s no chance that the UK will reverse any of the great strides been made in the last four decades. Indeed, regulation around new and emerging technologies has the potential to move much more quickly.

Well-prepared employers should continue to make Health & Safety compliance a priority, whatever the outcome of Brexit.

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If you’re looking for new customers and believe your company provides the latest and greatest services, attending this year’s Total Supply Chain Summit on November 4-5th could be a good call.

Held at The Midland Hotel in Manchester, this

highly focused event brings logistics solution

providers together with potential customers

in a series of one-to-one business meetings,

interactive seminars and networking

opportunities over a

two-day period.

You will be matched with logistics

professionals who have specifically asked

to meet you, would like to discuss your

products and services, who are pro-actively

looking for solutions for their organisation’s

supply chain and have the authority to make

decisions.

UKWA CEO Peter Ward will be speaking

at Total Supply Chain Summit, presenting

an overview of key changes driven by the

march towards Brexit and advising on

necessary actions for businesses to prepare

for UK leaving the European Union.

Next year’s Total Supply Chain Summit will

be held on 18-19th May 2020 at Heythrop

Park, Oxfordshire.


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With uncertainty over trade and the significant decline in investment in the UK automotive logistics sector, there has never been a more critical moment for logistics service providers to support customers in the automotive sector in preparing for the challenges ahead.

UKWA will be playing an important role at the upcoming Automotive Logistics UK event, which includes a series of interactive ‘Think Tanks’ focusing on key areas, such as:• UK ports & processing• Container and packaging management• Aftermarket: Customer expectations for

next-day and same-day parts delivery

• Customs clearance post-Brexit• Next Generation Warehouse

UKWA CEO Peter Ward, who will be one of the key speakers at Automotive Logistics UK 2019, says, “The Automotive sector led the way in introducing world class standards for lean processes such as Kanban, but in this digital world it is the retailers that have adapted most effectively to multi-channel fulfilment and distribution. I believe that each sector can learn from the other and am keen to foster pooling of knowledge and expertise. As in every other space, logistics continues to provide an important opportunity for improved efficiency, better profitability and real competitive advantage.”

Claim your exclusive discount of 15% for UKWA members to attend Automotive Logistics UK. Book now to secure your place.

If you’re a member of UKWA and you work for tier suppliers/OEMs in the automotive sector, you are eligible for a free pass, with the code UKWAVIP:

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• SAVE THE DATE! EU Settlement Scheme Workshop, 29th November 2019

UKWA members are invited to join CEO Peter Ward at a special workshop, hosted by HM Border Delivery Group at The Home Office. For businesses that depend on immigrant labour or who employ EU nationals, this important workshop will explain the EU Settlement Scheme in detail, confirm deadlines for application and provide an opportunity for you to put your questions directly to government officials.

Look out for your invitation and more information shortly.

• UKWA National Conference, 3-4th March, 2020.

Next year’s National Conference will take place once again at the Hallmark Queen Hotel, Chester.

The theme for conference will be ‘Next Generation Logistics’, looking at how we prepare our industry for the next generation of young people as well as the next generation of technology. How can we attract and retain the best talent? What will our industry look like in the future?

Full agenda and pricing for this important two-day event to follow soon, with early bird deals to be announced in next NEWSrack

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