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Multimodal seminars 2014

Tuesday 29th April Thursday 1st May, Halls 6, 7 and 8 NEC Birmingham

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Click and Collect and Reverse Logistics Humanitarian Logistics l Understanding Supply Chain Finance l How to move freight by water l Getting freight on rail l What next for Portcentric solutions? l Correct packing and accurate weighing of containers l Modern Logistics Contracts l Customs Classification Tutorial l Safe Cargo Securing l Why use Customs warehouses l Multimodal pavements l Radioactive dangers for hauliers l Supply Chain Strategies for China l The UK Airports debate l The role of airfreight in the UK l Customs compliance made easy l Contracts for MHE installation l The CILTs Knowledge Centre l Building transport skills and knowledge in the developing world

Learn from the experts at Multimodal 2014

Multimodal has teamed up with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), as well as the Freight Transport Association (FTA) to bring you The Supply Chain Best Practice Seminars. The Air Freight Stream, in association with The Loadstar, will tackle key trends and issues in the industry and focus on a new FTA report into UK air freight shippers needs. The Knowledge Lounge Sessions will give visitors an opportunity to meet the experts behind the white papers hosted on the Knowledge Bank area of our website. Trade Extensions will once again be offering visitors the opportunity of taking part in the classic Supply Chain Simulation the MIT Beer Game. l HRH The Princess Royal will visit Multimodal and attend a special panel for the charity Transaid of which she is a patron.
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Speakers include
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Lippitt, PD Ports

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Forster, Transaid Huggins, Steve Agg, Dorothea de Carvalho, CILT l Mark Lawrence, Collect + l Stuart Miller, ByBox l Mike Whiting, Cranfield University l Rob Riddleston, Chris Harrison, Barclays l Bernard Molloy, Unipart Logistics l David Lowe, CBOA l Justin Kirkhope, The Co-operative l Simon Polmear, Sainsburys l Ralph Goldney, Railfreight Consulting
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London Gateway l Stephen Carr, Peel Ports l Gavin van Marle, Alex Lennane, The Loadstar l Vincent Champion, WorldCargo News l Capt. Richard Brough OBE, ICHCA l Sharon James, ITF l Chris Welsh, Theo de Pencier, FTA l Matthew Gore, HFW LLP l Mark Crook, CORE ltd. l Tim McKee, Civil & Industrial Products l Bo Serwin, Contec Aps l Miles Warren, ACB

McMahon, Network Rail Millar, M Power Associates l Peregrine Storrs-Fox, TT Club l Martijn Blansjaar, Oxfam l Damian Beswick, Allport Cargo Services l Phil Rawlings, Emirates l Tristan Koch, AA Cargo l Charles Buchanan, Manston Airport l Gary Morgan, dnata l Nigel Jenney, Fresh Produce Consortium l Maeve Magner, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation l Mark Simmons, Norbert Dentressangle l Clive Brady, Wincanton
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CILT Seminar Programme

DAY ONE

SEMINARS: DAY ONE TUESDAY 29th April

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Seminar Day at Multimodal 2014
The CILT is the independent professional body for individuals associated with logistics, supply chains, and all transport, throughout their careers. www.ciltuk.org.uk

Sessions introduced by Julian Pryke, Director, Meantime Communications

10.30 11.00 How team building can help save lives in the third world an introduction to Transaid
International development charity Transaid champions local transport solutions for people in Africa and developing countries. The charity, whose Patron HRH The Princess Royal will visit Multimodal this year, is supported by fundraising activities undertaken by companies in the logistics sector which can help build strong teams and boost staff morale. l Gary Forster, Chief Executive, Transaid
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Mike Whiting, Visiting Lecturer in Humanitarian Logistics, Cranfield University, Consultant at WFP and OCHA Dorothea de Carvalho, Professional Development Project Director, CILT Martijn Blansjaar, Head of Logistics and Supply, International Division, Oxfam Chris Weeks, Director of Humanitarian Affairs, DHL/DPWN

11.15 12.00 Introducing the CILTs Knowledge Centre

The CILTs resources include on-line, as well as traditional sources, and can provide one-to-one services. l Peter Huggins, The Knowledge Centre Manager, CILT

14.45-15.45 Understanding Supply Chain Finance with Barclays

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Robert Riddleston, Head of Transport and Logistics Chris Harrison, Director, Global Corporates, Trade and Working Capital

16.00-17.00 Supply Chain Strategies for China

China represents an exciting and growing market for international brands, but it has its own unique challenges, from tax and regulations, to infrastructure and supply chain issues. Our panel of experts looks gives some practical insight into how to succeed. l Mark Millar, Managing Partner, M Power Associates, Hong Kong l Stewart Ferguson, West Midlands representative and Head of Research and Consultancy for the China-Britain Business Council, CBBC l Damian Beswick, Lead Development eCommerce Products, Allport Cargo Services

12.15-13.15 Click and Collect and Reverse logistics

A look at the different trends emerging in final mile delivery as on-line sales increase. l Steve Agg, Chief Executive, CILT (chair) l Mark Lawrence, Operations and Service Director, Collect + l Stuart Miller, co-founder and CEO, ByBox l Carl Moore, Operations Director, Clipper Logistics Group

13.30-14.30 Humanitarian Logistics

Raising the professional status and enhancing the professionalism of humanitarian logistics, challenges and opportunities.

Knowledge Lounge sessions include ERTS update, Bonded Warehouses, Safe Lashing and Securing Cargo, and Contracts for the Installation of MHE. Details on Page 5
10-12.30 ELUPEG session: Collaboration in Multimodal Transport a Win-Win Solution Find out how Multimodal transport drives down cost and CO2 and tier one supplier followed by a speaker panel. For more emissions whilst maintaining reliable transit times. Here speakers information or to register please contact Caren Tomkins at from Stobart Group, Ford Motor Company and a leading retailer tomkins@bishamconsulting.com Trade Extensions will be holding supply chain simulation sessions using the MIT beer game. The sessions will be informal and participants will both learn, and be reminded in some cases, of just how difficult supply chains can be, even when they are as simple as getting beer to the consumer. Winning teams will receive Amazon vouchers.
To find out more or to book a place, visit the Trade Extensions stand. (no T1) or contact Ester@meantimecomms.com

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FTA Seminar Programme

DAY TWO

SEMINARS: DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL

Freight Transport Association Seminar Day at Multimodal 2014
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air. FTA members operate more than 200,000 lorries almost half the UK fleet and members deliver over 90 percent of freight moved by rail, and 70 percent of UK visible exports by sea and air. www.fta.co.uk

Sessions introduced by Julian Pryke, Director, Meantime Communications

10.30 11.30 How to move freight by water
The panel explores the many opportunities for cost efficiencies and environmental savings defining some recent successes and looking into the benefits and challenges. l Bernard Molloy, Global Industrial Logistics Director, Unipart Logistics (chair) l David Lowe, Chairman, Commercial Boat Operators Association (CBOA) l Ross Thompson, Sales Director - Containers & RoRo, Peel Ports l Chris MacRae, Manager - Railfreight Policy, FTA
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Justin Kirkhope, Project Manager Logistics Strategy, Co-operative Simon Polmear, Strategic Transport Development Manager, Sainsburys Chris Welsh, Director of Global and European Policy, FTA Paul McMahon, Freight Director, Network Rail

13.00 14.20 What next for Portcentric solutions?

Our panel discusses opportunities for different sizes of shipper, as well as the potential for collaboration. l Gavin van Marle, Editor, The Loadstar (chair) l Geoff Lippitt, Business Development Director, PD Ports l Peter Ward, Cargo Supply Chain Commercial Director, DP World London Gateway l Stephen Carr, Head of Business Development, Peel Ports l Additional speaker tbc

A special panel in the Knowledge Lounge, attended by HRH The Princess Royal, patron of Transaid. By invitation.

10.45 - 11.15 How the logistics industry is saving lives whilst boosting staff performance
Our panel looks at the work of charity Transaid, which supports transport initiatives in developing countries, and discusses how getting staff involved in fundraising activities and professional volunteering can help build strong teams and lift staff morale. l Theo de Pencier, Chief Executive, FTA (chair) l Gary Forster, Chief Executive, Transaid l Maeve Magner, Strategic Advisor, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Transaid trustee. l Mark Simmons, HR and HSE Director, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK

14.30 15.50 Correct packing and accurate weighing towards safer container transport
Last September, DSC/18 resolved to require pre-shipment weight verification of containers, but stopped short of opting for compulsory pre-shipment weighing. Our panel looks at the ramifications of new legislation and explores the importance of correct packing as well as accurate weight declaration. l Vincent Champion, Consulting Editor, World Cargo News (WCN) chair l Capt. Richard Brough OBE, Technical and Admin Director, International Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association (ICHCA) l Sharon James, Dockers Section Secretary, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) l Chris Welsh, Director of Global and European Policy, FTA l Peregrine Storrs-Fox, TT Club Risk Management Director, Thomas Miller & Co Ltd l Andrew McNab, marketing director, Maritime Transport

11.45 12.45 The Agenda for More getting freight on track

Retailers contributing to the FTAs On Track! report on rail freight use by that sector, identified a familiar but solvable list of factors that will help continue the growth in domestic intermodal freight services. Panelists will debate the 12 key starting points and discuss the way forward for increasing retailer and shipper use of freight. l Ralph Goldney, Managing Director, Railfreight Consulting (chair)

16.00 16.40 Modern Logistics Contracts Building long-term business partnerships

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Chris Welsh, Director of Global and European Policy, FTA Matthew Gore, Senior Associate, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP

Day Two - Air Freight Stream in the Knowledge Lounge, in Associaton with the Loadstar, and Supply Chain Academy session Details on Page 4
Trade Extensions supply chain simulation sessions will be running more at the Trade Extensions stand T1

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Knowledge Lounge

DAYS ONE & TWO

Knowledge Lounge tutorials

The Knowledge Lounge tutorials complement the seminar panels with in-depth information in a less formal setting. Experts will be on hand to guide you through legislative and regulatory issues, mirroring the information on-line in the Knowledge Zone. Spaces are limited to 60. To register an interest, please email ester@meantimecomms.com stating the session you would like to join.

TUTORIALS: DAY ONE TUESDAY 29th APRIL

11.00- 12.00 Why use Customs and Excise Warehousing?

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15.00-15.50 The new IMO CTU Guidelines how they affect your cargo securing
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Clive Brady, Group VAT and Duty manager, Wincanton

Marco Muilwijk, Senior Application Specialist, Knowledge and Training Center, Cordstrap

12.30- 13.30 Customs regimes and Customs compliance made easy

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TUTORIALS: DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL

Peter MacSwiney, Director, Agency Sector Management (ASM)

14.00-14.50 Contracts for the installation of Material Handling Equipment

A look at project planning for automated systems. l Nigel Kotani, Solicitor, Excello Law

16.00- 17.00 Things aint what they used to be. Why old learning could be really bad for us.
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Zen Yaworsky, Programme Director, Supply chain Academy

SEMINARS: DAY TWO WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL

Air Freight Stream in the Knowledge Lounge in association with The Loadstar www.theloadstar.com
13.00-14.20 The Importance of air freight to the UK economy
The panel will debate the result of the FTA's recent work with UK air freight shippers for their new report Sky-High ValueThe importance of air freight to the UK economy. The document shows why continued investment in airport capacity is essential to the growth and success of the UK economy. with Heathrow at the centre of connectivity for freight counting 191 destinations and over 500,00 cargo carrying flights a year.The panel debates the challenges and opportunities for the sector. l Chris Welsh, Director of Global and European Policy, FTA l Alex Lennane (chair), Editor, The Loadstar l Tristan Koch, Managing Director, Cargo Sales - EMEA, AA Cargo
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Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive, Fresh Produce Consortium Grant Liddell, Business Development Director, Metro Shipping

14.30-15.50 The UK Airports debate

What is the best answer to the London airport question for freight? Does there need to be connectivity, or are improved trucking services the answer? How difficult is it to split belly and freight services? l Alex Lennane (chair), Editor, The Loadstar l Charles Buchanan, CEO, Manston Airport l Gary Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, dnata Limited l Phil Rawlings, UK Cargo Manager, Emirates

Additional meetings during the show include: Leaders in Supply Chain (LiSC), Logistics Leaders Network, Rail Freight Group,The CILTs Transport Managers Forum, Women in Logistics, European Logistics Users Providers & Enablers Group (ELUPEG), IT Group meeting of the Transport Association

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Multimodal Seminar Programme and Speaker Biographies

DAY THREE

SEMINARS: DAY THREE THURSDAY 1ST MAY

Sessions introduced by Emma Murray, Director, Meantime Communications
10.30-11.20 An introduction to the Customs Classification of Products imported in sets
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Mark Crook, Product Development Manager, CORE ltd.

Tim McKee, Technical Sales and Projects (Ireland and Scotland), Civil & Industrial Products (CIP) Bo Serwin, Managing Director, Contec Aps

11.30 12.20 Multimodal pavements: Rehabilitation and Future Proofing

12.30 13.20 Do you really know what you are hauling? Radioactivity, the hidden danger
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Miles Warren, Managing Director, Active Collection Bureau (ACB)

Speaker Biographies
Steve Agg, Chief Executive, FCILT
Steve, a well-known figure in logistics, supply chain and public transport circles, joined the Institute in May 2006. He is based at the Institutes Corby headquarters. His role means he meets frequently with politicians and business leaders to ensure transport infrastructure remains a key priority in keeping the UKs economy moving. He has overseen the successful merger of other Institutes and training organisations into the CILT family. Before taking on the role of Chief Executive he was most recently in the high-profile post of Managing Director Business Services for the Freight Transport Association. Prior to this he was UK Distribution Director for Danone. Steve is a long-time member of the Institute and is committed to raising the profile and status of all individuals working in the logistics and transport profession. China presents to Western brands, including latterly eCommerce channels, to help them launch and build market share. Recently returned to the UK, Damian is responsible for ACS growing eCommerce product portfolio, designed to support a multi-channel strategy in China.

Martijn Blansjaar, Head of Logistics and Supply, Oxfam

Martijn started in humanitarian assistance with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)-Holland in 1987. He spent seven years in programmes of MSF and other agencies around the world working in logistics, technical and project coordination positions and as Head of Mission. In 1994 he joined MSF-Holland HQ Logistics Department for special assignments, a/o on pharmaceutical distributions, became Coordinator Technical Support in 1997 and Director of Logistics from March 2001. In November 2006, he joined Oxfam GBs International Division as Head of Logistics and Supply. Outside his regular jobs he has been active since 2003 in various initiatives on the professionalisation and development of Humanitarian Logistics.

Damian Beswick, Lead Development eCommerce Products, Allport Cargo Services

Damian has worked in China for 20 years, the last 14 with Allport Cargo Services, across many locations, primarily Shanghai and Hong Kong. A fluent Mandarin speaker Damian has used his detailed experience of the unique challenges that

The Multimodal Seminars and Knowledge Lounge sessions have been devised and organised by the Meantime Communications team. Meantime is a communications agency delivering public relations, event, editorial, design and new media solutions and specialising in the transport and logistics industry. Our clients include Kerry Logistics, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), HANSA HEAVY LIFT, Coyne Airways, The WACO System, and the IBJ Awards, as well as Multimodal. The Meantime team will be on site manning the press office and will be on hand to facilitate press interviews.

To find out how Meantime can raise your company profile, contact emma@meantimecomms.com. Visit www.meantimecomms.com

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Seminar Speaker Biographies

Clive Brady, Group VAT & Duty Manager, Wincanton

Clive has specific responsibility for all duty and excise matters across Wincanton, ensuring the company complies with the HMRC requirement of right duty at the right time and providing guidance on HMRC-related matters. A committee member of The Bonded Warehouse Keepers Association and an accountant by profession, Clive has been with Wincanton since April 2003.

Vincent Champion, Consulting Editor, WorldCargo News

Vincent was a co-founder of WorldCargo News/WCN Publishing in 1994 and Editorial Director until 2010, since when he has been Consulting Editor of WorldCargo News without any change to his work content, specialising in cargo handling equipment, green technologies, port and intermodal reports. From 1984 to 1994 he was with Cargo Systems International and was that magazines editor from 1990.

Captain Richard Brough OBE BA AFNI, ICHCA

Captain Richard Brough started his career with the British Merchant Navy in 1969, coming ashore in 1989. After working in managerial positions for various companies, he eventually became Managing Director for Northern Cargo Services Ltd. At this time he was appointed a board member of British Ports Industry Training and pioneered ports vocational qualifications and became a founder board member of Port Skills and Safety Ltd. In 2004 he set up his own company, Brough Marine Limited, offering professional advice to companies in the ports and logistics sector. In 2007 he formed UK Port Services Ltd (UKPS), which in 2008 became Jenkins Port Services Ltd. Richard later re-formed Brough Marine and in 2011 was appointed Technical Advisor to ICHCA International Ltd. In 2013 became ICHCAs Technical and Admin Director. He was awarded an OBE in 2011 for services to Learning and Skills in the Humber Region.

Mark Crook, Product Development/Customs Manager, CORE (UK) Ltd

Mark has 15 years experience in the preshipment inspection industry working within Customs classification and valuation regimes, producing and presenting courses for Customs authorities in developing countries. Recently he joined CORE (UK) Ltd as Product Development/Customs Manager. CORE is a solutions provider developing tools to improve accuracy, compliance and automate Customs classification of imports/exports.

Stewart Ferguson, West Midlands Representative and Head of Research and Consultancy, China-Britain Business Council
Stewart began learning Chinese at the age of 16 and after graduating from Durham University in Oriental Studies worked for both Hong Kong and Taiwan invested companies in the UK. Prior to joining CBBC three years ago, Stewart lived and worked in Guangzhou for eight years where he was General Manager for a Taiwanese export orientated manufacturer. Stewart has an indepth knowledge of both the opportunities and the issues UK companies may face when developing business in China. Located in Rugby, Stewart covers the West Midlands, Wales and South West England.

Stephen Carr, Head of Commercial Strategy, Peel Ports Group

Stephen has been Head of Commercial Strategy since January 2013. He joined Peel Ports in 2009 as Head of Business Development for the Mersey Division where he led the team with a new approach to market, targeting importers and exports, whilst launching numerous products and services that add value to and remove inefficiency from the supply chain. During this period, he was instrumental in evolving the Liverpool2 strategy, developing the container service along Manchester Ship canal whilst developing and upgrading offers in other commodity areas too. Prior to working at Peel Ports, Stephens career spanned both sales and supply chain roles with both BP and TDG.

Gary Forster, Chief Executive, Transaid

Gary has been Chief Executive of the international development charity since April 2011. Having joined Transaid in 2006, initially as a volunteer, Gary managed projects for the organisation in Zambia until 2008 and then in Northern Nigeria until 2010. Prior to working for Transaid, Gary was a logistician for Procter and Gamble based in its Bournemouth distribution centre where he supported the European Chemicals Customer Service Team by monitoring KPIs, establishing SLAs with 3PLs and investigating non-conformances.

Dorothea Carvalho, Professional Development Project Director, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Dorothea is responsible for the development of new projects within the Institute. Dorotheas professional background is in training and developing people, with a significant proportion of her early career spent overseas. She is the Institutes liaison person for universities, humanitarian logistics and professional standards.

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Seminar Speaker Biographies

Ralph Goldney, Managing Director, Railfreight Consulting

Ralph set up Railfreight Consulting four years ago to give independent, expert advice to existing and potential future clients and users of rail freight. The business is thriving with clients in both the Heavy Haul and Intermodal sectors, and also in the infrastructure management /terminal ownership area. Prior to that he was the Deputy Managing Director of GB Railfreight, where he had responsibility for all commercial and engineering matters. Ralph is a Fellow of both the Institutions of Civil and Mechanical Engineers and also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation. He has an MBA from Henley Management College.

Sharon James, Dockers Section Secretary, ITF

Sharon has worked for the ITF since 2003, first in the seafarers section and later as assistant secretary of the dockers section. She has also been the assistant secretary of the ITFs civil aviation section, giving her a broad knowledge of the transport sector. Prior to that she was an international policy officer for the UK Trades Union Congress. Sharon James trained as a lawyer.

Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive, FPC

Nigel heads up the FPC executive team providing strategic leadership to effect growth and increased membership. He joined the Fresh Produce Consortium as Chief Executive in 2004. To assist in representing the UK fresh produce industry, Nigel also holds nonexecutive directorships on the following boards: Freshfel (EU Trade Association for fresh produce) in Brussels; Gangmaster Licensing Authority (GLA); International Federation for Produce Standards (IFPS); and the New Covent Garden Market Authority Board (CGMA). Nigel began his career with the Department of Agriculture & Fisheries for Scotland, working with the diversity of the Glasgow Wholesale Market before moving to Aberdeen.

Matthew Gore, Senior Associate, Holman Fenwick Willan LLP

Matthew specialises in transactional corporate and commercial law. His practice spans a wide range of international corporate and commercial transactions, including acquisitions and disposals of businesses, assets and shares; joint ventures; corporate law issues; and commercial contracts. Matthew has particular experience of international projects including corporate and commercial transactions in a number of different sectors especially ports and terminals and shipping. He is also a member of HFWs Ports & Terminals and Logistics & Liner Shipping Groups. Matthew has worked on a large number of corporate and commercial matters including many commercial contracts for shippers, shipping lines and terminal operators. He has particular experience in drafting and negotiating sea freight framework agreements.

Justin Kirkhope, Project Manager - Logistics Strategy, The Co-operative Food

Justin joined The Co-operative Group in 1994 as a Graduate Management Trainee. Prior to this, he studied Business Organisation at HeriotWatt University and in his final year published a joint paper with Prof Dr Alan McKinnon on Improving the Fuel Efficiency of Road Freight Operations. Following several years as Regional Transport Manager for Scotland, Justin has more recently been working on implementing transport operations in The Co-operative Foods new composite DC network. Justin has also been responsible for introducing modal shift within The Co-operatives network, and chairs the Groups Logistics Carbon Forum.

Chris Harrison, Director, Global Corporates,Trade and Working Capital, Barclays

Chris has worked in international trade for nearly 30 years rising to Trade Director in Lloyds Bank in 2009. During his time with Lloyds, Chris worked across different business segments from SME to Global Corporate and ran the International Business Centre Leeds after spells in Operations, Legal and the Trade Centre of Excellence in Birmingham. In 2011 he joined Barclays to run the Global Corporate Trade & Working Capital Origination Team based in Canary Wharf.

Tristan Koch, Managing Director Cargo Sales EMEA, American Airlines

After studying for an MSc in Environmental Economics, Tristan began his career as a Policy Advisor at the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. This was followed by 11 years with British Airways in a number of senior positions with a specialism in partnerships, reorganisation and business restructuring. Today he is based at London Heathrow and since 2011 has been responsible for all American Airlines Cargo activity across UK, Europe, Africa and Middle East. That includes not only the carriers general cargo but also specialist products such as Expedite TC and its GSSA network.

Peter Huggins, The Knowledge Centre Manager, CILT(UK)

Peter is responsible for developing, maintaining and improving The Knowledge Centres information services in Corby to ensure an effective provision for all members, staff and the paying public. Having joined the Institute in 2000, he has seen The Knowledge Centre grow from a purely traditional paper-based collection to the largest collection of logistics and transport-related resources in Europe. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP).

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Seminar Speaker Biographies

Nigel Kotani, company commercial lawyer, Excello Law

Nigel covers general corporate transactional and commercial contract work, including UK and cross-border company and business acquisitions and disposals, management buyouts, group restructurings, private equity investment, private and public equity fundraising, joint ventures, supply and distribution agreements, outsourcing contracts and IT contracts. He started his career as a systems programmer and then switched to law and spent 15 years in the City, including 10 years at a major international law firm, where he gleaned extensive transactional experience in Central and Eastern Europe. After leaving the City, Nigel spent four years effectively running his own legal practice, a market-leader in supplying legal advice to the logistics and supply chain sector. Nigels clients range from public companies, through private equity funds, down to owner-managed businesses, and he has led acquisitions varying in purchase price from US$250 million down to 30,000.

continues to increase his profile within the air freight environment and has greater focus and presence across the surface freight and multimodal sector over the last decade providing the latest supply chain innovation and initiatives to the market.

Geoff Lippitt, Business Development Director, PD Ports

A marketing graduate from Salford University, Geoff started his career as Transport Controller for Overseas Containers Limited (OCL). Geoff has over 30 years experience in the logistics and transport industry with a background in operational and general management, as well as in business development. His experience includes senior appointments in the shipping and ports logistics sectors, and more recently with Kuehne + Nagel, where he was Vice President, Global Business Development. During his career, Geoff has also worked at ABP, BOC and a number of other major logistics businesses in senior role. At PD Ports, Geoff is responsible for driving the commercial business development activities across the Company.

Mark Lawrence, Operations & Service Director, Collect+,

Collect+ is the largest store-based parcel service in the UK. One of the first directors to join the award winning start-up in 2010, Mark has responsibility for the operational, customer service and IT divisions of the business, which is a joint venture between PayPoint, the leading retail payment network, and the UKs leading parcel delivery company,Yodel. Mark is a Supply Chain Director with many years of experience across all aspects of the supply chain, having previously worked for First Quench Retail, Fullers Beer Company, British Airways and Marks & Spencer, where he was Head of UK Operations until 2009, overseeing non-food logistics operations and development of the global logistics strategy.

David Lowe, Chairman, Commercial Boat Operators Association

In 1970 David started a pleasure and freight boat business and soon some 10,000 tonnes a week of freight was being handled. The Inland Waterways Association awarded him for an outstanding contribution to the furtherance of commercial waterway transport on two occasions! A Director of Humber Barges Ltd, he is Chairman of the Commercial Boat Operators Association sitting on a number of waterway groups. David is licensed by the MCA as a Boatmaster, is a member of the Canal & River Trusts North East Partnership Board and Freight Advisory Group. Following a parallel career in the railway industry he now offers rail and waterway consultancy.

Alex Lennane, The Loadstar

Alex launched The Loadstar blog in March 2011. It was well-received by the industry, which triggered its transformation into the new site. Alex is an experienced writer on aviation and logistics, with many contacts throughout the air cargo industry, and she edits the quarterly magazine Airline Cargo Management. She is also Europe editor for the Seattle-based subscription news service Cargo Facts. She has freelanced for IFW, HeavyLiftPFI and Cargo Systems, among other publications. She is also editor of Low Cost & Regional Airline Business. Alex won the Seahorse Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2011, and was runner-up in 2012, and was Journalist of the Year (runner-up) in both 2010 and 2011.

Maeve Magner, strategic advisor, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and CHAI
Maeve Magner, MBA, is a leading international supply chain advisor with a focus on developing economies. With over 29 years experience in this field, Maeve has accumulated a wealth of international experience, in both the public and private sectors. Her experience includes 25+ years working for multinational organisations including Dell, Tippingpont and Capgemini. Maeve currently works as a strategic advisor for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and CHAI, while participating on a regular basis on supply chain management advisory panels for USAID, GAVI Alliance and Global Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) with a primary focus on improving public health supply chains in developing countries. Maeve also serves as a trustee on the board of Transaid, and as an advisor to the board of the People that Deliver Initiative (PtD). 8

Grant Liddell, business development director, Metro & Fracht

Over the last 25 years Grant has worked within the air cargo sector for some of the leading freight logistics providers developing, designing and creating solutions for some of the worlds largest manufacturers, retailers and distributors. Grant

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Peter MacSwiney, Director, ASM

Peter MacSwiney joined ASG in the early 1980s, as Operations Manager. In 1985, he established PDP Freight Services Ltd specialising in the high tech sector encompassing Customs Warehousing and other specific Customs regimes. He was elected to the Board of Agency Sector Management (ASM) UK Ltd in the early 1990s and has overseen the transition of ASM to a not for profit mutual trading company. He has helped to consolidate its position as a representative body and provider of leading edge software.

a company and mitigate costly compliance risks. As a specialist in Authorised Economic Operation (AEO) certification services, Arne has also supported his clients in obtaining the AEO status cost-effectively over a short period of time.

Mark Millar, M Power Associates

China based since 2002, Mark Millar delivers value for clients with informed and independent perspectives on their supply chain strategies in Asia.Whilst in Shanghai, he led sales and marketing for start-up joint venture Platinum Logistix and served as Honorary Chairman of the China Supply Chain Council. He subsequently led business development initiatives in China for Exel Contract Logistics and across Asia for UPS Supply Chain Solutions. Mark is now based in Hong Kong where he is Chair of the Logistics Committee at the British Chamber. Kogan Page has recently commissioned Mark to write Global Supply Chain Ecosystems.

Tim Mckee, Technical Sales and Projects (Ireland and Scotland), Civil & Industrial Products
After introducing steel fibre concrete to the Irish market in the 1990s, involvement in the BT, Hilton Towers and design of Belfasts Waterfront Hall, Tim moved to Cip Ltd to design and a install Tom Roes Point container terminal pavement in Drogheda, the first major project utilising Grouted Macadam. At 20,000 sq m, it was the largest project in Grouted Macadam at that time in the UK and Ireland. During the 2000s, he developed soil stabilisation within the Irish and Scottish markets. Back with Cip Ltd and Confalt Grouted Macadam since early 2012, he has been very successfully working with Port, Bus and Airport and Distribution installations.

Stuart Miller, co-founder and Chief Executive, ByBox

Stuart has led ByBox from a Silicon Valley startup in January 2000 to a turnover of $120 million today. ByBox leads the UK market for dropbox logistics in the field service sector and recently launched myByBox, a ground-breaking dropbox solution for Internet deliveries. Stuart is also on the Strategic Advisory Board of Loughborough University Business School, on the board of Lord Youngs Business Growth Charter, Entrepreneur in Residence (Visiting Professor) at the Glendonbrook Centre for Enterprise Education, Deputy Chairman of Oxfordshire Business First, Chairman of Vale4Business, a Governor at Abingdon and Witney College and author of The 7 Conundrums of an Entrepreneur.

Paul McMahon, Freight Director, Network Rail

Pauls team provides a national focus for freight and supports Network Rails commitment to the freight sector. The team works collaboratively with others in Network Rail and across the freight sector to identify and deliver opportunities to improve rail freight performance and capacity. Prior to joining Network Rail, Paul spent more than eight years at the Office of Rail Regulation as Deputy Director of Railway Markets and Economics, where he was responsible for leading work in economics and finance. He has an MSc from the London School of Economics.

Bernard Molloy, Global Industrial Logistics Director, Unipart Logistics

Bernard is a mechanical engineer, Global Industrial Director for Unipart Logistics, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Chairman of the CILT Warehouse and Materials Handling Forum, and a strategic advisor to blue-chip companies in supply chain and logistics. He was General Manager with BT Rolatruc from 1969 to 1986 when he became Managing Director of Hako UK and built it into the market leader. He was approached to become Joint Group Managing Director of Lansing Linde in 1999, was responsible for the launch of several new products, retaining two Royal Warrants, and was a member of the CBI Council. Following that he worked as strategic advisor to JCB, Psion, NYK Logistics and Red Prairie. In1999 became Managing Director of HOPPECKE Industrial Batteries. In 2012 he was appointed to the Board of Liverpool SuperPort and became Chair in June 2013. He is also a Board Member of The British German Forum and a Freeman of the City of London.

Arne Mielken, Customs & Export Controls Duties Manager, Grant Thorntons
Arne has several years experience in advising clients on Customs & international trade matters and is an expert in the field of Customs legislation and policy. He has assisted his clients with the management of import and export procedures, customs regimes and duty to maximize cost-savings opportunities and enhance Customs compliance. Arne also offers clients assistance with the identification and classification of dual-use and military items, export control licence application and management, export control training and the development or enhancement of Internal Compliance Programmes (ICP) to professionally manage export controls in

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Carl Moore, Operations Director, Clipper

Carl began his career as a Chartered Accountant before moving into retail logistics over 20 years ago, in which time he has worked in both in-house and 3PL operations. Carl has experience across multiple sectors, including warehousing, transport, E-commerce, multichannel and store replenishment in the areas of fashion, textiles, high-value, FMCG and general merchandise goods. As well as operational responsibility for a number of Clippers customers and sites, Carl has strategic responsibility for further developing the returns sector of Clippers Boomerang business.

events editorial, design, and new media solutions with a focus on the transport and logistics industry. Clients include HANSA Heavy LIFT, the International Air Cargo Association and Kerry Logistics. Meantime is responsible for the seminar programme at Multimodal.

Theo de Pencier, Chief Executive, Freight Transport Association (FTA)

Theo represents industrys freight interests by road, rail, sea and air. The FTA has over 14,000 members who operate more than 200,000 trucks (half of the total in the UK), consign 90 percent of rail freight and 70 percent of visible exports. Theos early career was spent in sales and marketing with brand leading food and drink manufacturers Heinz and Diageo. He has over 30 years board level experience in the logistics and supply chain industry working for NFC and Danzas before joining Bibby Line Group in 1999 as Managing Director of Bibby Distribution. He joined FTA in July 2007. He is an honours graduate in Economics and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Gary Morgan, Chief Executive Officer, dnata Limited

Gary has almost 30 years experience in the Aviation industry and extensive experience in both the Ground Handling and Cargo markets in the UK. Prior to his appointment with dnata in August 2012, Gary held numerous senior positions at Servisair including Executive Vice President Ground Handling UK & Cargo Europe and previously, Financial Controller for the Cargo division. More recently Gary was Senior Vice President at Menzies Aviation, where he was responsible for their Cargo operations in the UK & Ireland.

Julian Pryke, Director, Meantime Communications

Julian is a co-founder of Meantime Communications, which delivers public relations, event, editorial, design, and new media solutions for the transport and logistics industry. Julian has edited and published numerous leading transport titles, including Lloyds Shipping Economist, Cargo Systems, Lloyds Cruise International, International Bulk Journal and Hazardous Cargo Bulletin, as well as launching and running award ceremonies and seminars. Julian and the Meantime team, which includes codirector Emma Murray, have worked to bring together the Multimodal 2014 seminars.

Marco Muilwijk, Senior Application Specialist, Knowledge and Training Center, Cordstrap
Marco joined Cordstrap in 2001. Prior to that, he was an international truck driver for a global moving company for 11 years and before that, he was a driving instructor. From 2001 until 2007 he was area sales manager in the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He was part of the developing team of the Cordstrap Training Center and became its Manager when it opened. He trains Cordstrap customers, distributors, and cargo securing experts. He has himself completed a variety of training programmes at Fortbildunscentrum Hafen Hamburg (currenty MA-CO Maritimes Competenzcentrum in Hamburg) and at Mariterm in Sweden. He has also regularly attend a variety of seminars worldwide on the various topics regarding cargo and load securing.

Phil Rawlings, Cargo Manager UK, Emirates

Phil has been in the air freight industry since 1971 working for forwarders, firstly, and then airlines initially in operations and since 1974 in sales. He spent the last 15 years as Cargo Manager UK for Emirates and has seen them grow from a fiveflight a day operation from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester to a 16 flights per day from six departure points business, plus two weekly freighters, with the network growing similarly.

Emma Murray MCIPR, Director, Meantime Communications

Emma Murray has over 18 years experience in writing, publishing, events, and PR in the freight and transport industry. She has been editor and publisher of numerous titles including Freight Transport Buyer, International Freighting Weekly, Lloyds Loading List, Cargo Systems, International Bulk Journal, and Heavy Lift and Project Forwarding International as well as heading up Informas global awards programme, which included Lloyds List, Supply Chain Asia Awards, and the IFW Awards, amongst others. After leaving Informa, Emma joined JD Marketing as an account executive where clients included Oracle Retail and Kronos. Emma set up Meantime, a communications agency delivering public relations,

Rob Riddleston, Head of Transport and Logistics, Corporate Banking, Barclays

The team manages corporate banking relationships with clients in the UK, providing access to the full range of services and products available from Barclays, including Investment Banking in the UK and overseas. Rob has 25 years of corporate banking experience and has specialised in the transport and logistics sector for 13 years, heading up the team since 2005.

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Mark Simmons, HR and HSE Director, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics UK

Mark joined Norbert Dentressangle (then Christian Salvesen) in December 2004 as HR Business Partner for Transport UK. Less than a year later (October 2005) he was promoted to his current role as HR Director for Logistics UK. Mark is the HR & QHSE Director of the UK Logistics Business covering in excess of 130 sites and 11,500 colleagues, playing a key role as part of the UK Executive team. Key responsibilities include the setting, development and execution of the HR & People Strategy for the UK operations. Mark is a strong communicator, negotiator and influencer who can tackle complex issues and translate Business goals into practical strategies. Mark, is an experienced and professionally qualified HR professional, with significant hands-on change management experience gained within commercially focused, manufacturing, FMCG and logistics environments. He started his career as a graduate with Proctor & Gamble, and later developed his HR career at The Body Shop and Revlon International, having graduated from Leeds University with a Degree in English.

Peter Ward, Cargo Supply Chain Commercial Director, DP World London Gateway
Peter has over 30 years experience in international freight forwarding, global logistics and supply chain management. He is recognised as a principal authority on maritime intensive supply chains and logistics based on his achievements at Director level with some of the worlds leading global logistics providers. A graduate of the Institute of Export and Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Peters career started in the export shipping department of Courtaulds PLC, before he joined his familys freight forwarding company, DH Ward (Shipping) Ltd, where he became Managing Director. In 1994 he masterminded the Companys merger with American-owned Fritz Companies, which under his leadership became a top-five forwarder in Europe. More recently Peter was Director Europe of P&O Nedlloyd Logistics, and Managing Director of the International Supply Chain division at Wincanton Group, prior to joining DP World London Gateway in April 2011.

Peregrine Storrs-Fox, TT Club Risk Management Director,Thomas Miller & Co Ltd

Peregrine read Law at Southampton University, specialising in the law of carriage and international trade. He has been with the TT Club since 1984, firstly handling claims and providing advice to all types of transport and logistics operators, until the late 1990s when he was directing claims operations worldwide for the Club. Since 2002, Peregrine has led the TT Clubs internal risk management framework as well as directing its loss prevention services. In this latter role he has developed links with like-minded trade organisations and NGOs with a view to promoting good practice in health and safety matters as well as general operations. The Club publishes loss prevention briefings and handbooks on many operational issues.

Miles Warren, Managing Director, ACB

ACB was incorporated in 1997 to provide a multitude of industries with recycling and disposal options for their redundant radioactive material. After several years of military service, Miles spent time in the metal recycling sector before turning his hand to radioactive material management. His professional experience includes Radioactive Waste Adviser recognition, trained Radiation Protection Supervisor, and ADR Classes 7 and 9 licence holder, as well as providing in-depth guidance to the Home Office concerning portal monitoring implementation at key UK points of entry.

Chris Weeks, Director of Humanitarian Affairs, DeutschePost DHL.

Chris has particular responsibility for executing the companys strategic partnership with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) in the field of Disaster Management. Chris is British, based in Brussels and has 25 years experience in Express Logistics, although now he focuses on developing the DHL/UN partnership as a model for other companies to successfully help in the humanitarian arena. He has firsthand experience of airport logistics following many major disasters, including the Asian Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, 2011 floods in Pakistan and earthquakes in Kashmir, Peru, Indonesia, Haiti and Chile. Most recently he led the DHL team in Cebu Philippines following Cyclone Haiyan.

Gavin van Marle, Editor,The Loadstar

Gavin van Marle is editor of The Loadstar (www.theloadstar.co.uk), an on-line source of independent journalism covering the supply chain industry and providing breaking stories, original comment, news and research as well as the best stories from around the world. Gavin was senior reporter on Lloyds List and was previously editor of IFW and before that Cargo Systems. He is editor of the bimonthly publication Container Shipping & Trade. Gavin also works as a consultant on the sea freight industry, providing insight to shippers and other companies, and is the author of the forthcoming book Around the World in Freighty Ways: Adventures in Globalisation. He has won numerous awards, including the Seahorse Journalist of the Year 2011 and 2009, and Supply Chain Journalist of the Year 2010.

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Chris Welsh, Director of Global and European Policy, FTA

Chris has held a variety of senior management roles for the UK Freight Transport Association and is a member of FTAs Board. He is currently Director of Global & European Policy at the FTA where he is responsible for FTAs maritime, rail and aviation policy. This includes responsibility for FTAs Brussels operations. Chris is also Secretary General of the Global Shippers Forum which is administered by FTA. From 1997-2002 Chris was Secretary General of the European Shippers Council where he played a prominent role in deregulating EU shipping and air cargo markets, spearheading a series of successful maritime legal cases culminating in the repeal of anti-trust immunity for liner shipping conferences in 2006. Chris holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA), is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and a Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI).

the CILT UK Humanitarian Emergency Logistics Professionals (HELP) Forum. Michael is also currently a consultant to WFP on transformational logistics; OCHA on their emergency stockpiling policy; and, IATA conducting an Airline Humanitarian Support Assessment (AHSA). Michael is a Charter member of the Cardiff and Cranfield Humanitarian Logistics Initiative, and a member of the Humanitarian Logistics Association. He has been a Trustee of RedR UK.

Zen Yaworsky, Programme Director, Supply Chain Academy

Zen had 26 years with Marks and Spencer covering everything from retail to procurement, from new business development to sourcing risk assessment. Latterly he was Head of Supply Chain operations and responsible for developing the corporate capability to buy on a direct basis from suppliers around the world. He joined the Uniserve Group in 2010 as Supply Chain Director and in 2011 took up the role of Programme Director for the Supply Chain Academy, providing learning and development to major organisations whose supply chains are undergoing change or are in need of strengthening.

Michael Whiting, Visiting Lecturer in Humanitarian Logistics, Cranfield University

Michael is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Transport (CIPS). He has a passion for humanitarian logistics. He is the Chairman of

About Transaid
Transaid is an international development charity which champions local transport solutions to improve access to basic services and economic opportunity for people in Africa and in developing countries. It was founded by Save the Children and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and its Patron is HRH The Princess Royal. Transaids work focuses on three core areas of expertise along with advocacy, including transport management, professional driver training and many people in the developing world are denied their basic human rights. Women die in childbirth because they cannot access healthcare facilities in time, children go uneducated because they live too far from the nearest school, women struggle with the daily drudge of finding fuel and water and carrying food for their families, and businessmen and women cannot easily get to their place of work due to the lack of available or affordable transport.

community managed transport. Transaid believes that well-managed transport has the power to change peoples lives for the better. Without it,

Trade Extensions Supply Chain Simulation Sessions

Sourcing and supply chain specialist Trade Extensions is continuing its sponsorship of the Shippers Village and Carriers Pavilion at Multimodal 2014 and in addition it is offering visitors the opportunity to participate in the classic supply chain challenge The Beer Game. The Beer Game simulates a simplified supply chain manufacturing and distributing beer and demonstrates some the fundamental challenges of supply chain management. Participants assume one of four roles Manufacturer, Distributor Wholesaler or Retailer and the objective is for each role to minimise their costs while fulfilling the orders they receive. Trade Extensions will be facilitating the sessions from its stand (no. T1). Up to 16 visitors can participate in each session. Contact ester@meantimecomms.com for further details.

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