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The Logistics Event 08
Delegates and exhibitors at this year’s The Logistics Event 08 - the Institute’s showcase logistics conference - agreed that the new one-day conference was one of the best shows ever.
Published:25 June 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT help celebrate Transaid Week
2008 marks Transaid's 10th year as an independent charity and, as a founding partner of Transaid, CILT is proud to be supporting their Fundraising week - 30 June-4 July.
Published:24 June 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Institute members named in honours list
Institute members have been named in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2008.
Published:17 June 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
LHV rejection 'A Wasted Opportunity'
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has criticised the announcement by Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport, that Longer Heavier Vehicles (LHVs) will not be permitted on UK roads.
Published:4 June 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT is East Midlands' Small Employer of the Year
CILT(UK) has been awarded the Small Employer of the Year Award at the East Midlands Apprenticeship Awards which were held at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham on May 20th 2008.
Published:27 May 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
HELP Chairman discusses Burma on BBC World Service
HELP Forum Chairman Bernard Auton FCILT has appeared on “World Update” a current affairs and news programme on the BBC World Service. The programme was broadcast live on Wednesday 14th May between 10.00 and 11.00 and then repeated at other times in different areas of the world.
Published:7 May 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Travel smarter – or the polar bear gets it
2008 CILT TRANSPORT PLANNING LECTURE - In Memory of Henry Spurrier
Published:24 April 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Government transport policy ‘unconvincing’, says CILT
In response to government consultations, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) argues that urgent action is needed to ensure the UK’s transport network remains fit for purpose. Its position was endorsed by the Eddington and Stern reports, but CILT says that the Government’s formal response to these reports – Towards a Sustainable Transport System – is unconvincing on a number of levels.
Published:21 April 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Launch of CILT(UK) Utility Supply Chain Forum
The Supply Chain Faculty is launching a new Utility Supply Chain Forum at its inaugural meeting in June.
Published:7 April 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
2008 CILT TRANSPORT PLANNING LECTURE
In Memory of Sir Henry Spurrier
Published:26 March 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Globalisation of Logistics and Transport: East Meeting West
Book your place now on one of the key logistics and transport conferences of 2008.
Published:26 March 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Annual Awards for Excellence 2008
Nominations are now being invited for this years prestigious Annual Awards for Excellence.
Published:20 February 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
New MSc programmes with cutting edge online delivery
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is launching two new online MSc programmes, using cutting edge technology, including podcasts and vodcasts, ensuring that students can study for these qualifications easily and conveniently wherever they are in the world.
Published:20 February 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT 2008 Rail Lecture Webcast
View exclusive footage of Keith Heller, CEO, English, Welsh & Scottish Railway, speaking to Institute delegates at the Cavendish Conference Centre, London on Wednesday 6th February 2008.
Published:7 February 2008 By:Leonie Edwards
CILT Training Directory available online
Your complete staff development solution for logistics, passenger transport, transport planning, operations and supply chain management.
Published:1 February 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Staffmark: people compliance solutions
Exclusively from CILT
Published:7 January 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT asks Where is the Geography?
The critical findings of Ofsted’s report on Geography in schools - changing practice (1) comes as no surprise to volunteer activists of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the North West, who have been developing materials to plug a gap in geography teaching.
Published:24 January 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Develop your career online with CILT
Continuing Professional Development is the maintenance and improvement of knowledge, skills and competence throughout a professional’s working life. To develop your career in a structured and professional way why not use a great new online tool that is being launched on February 1st 2008 by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport?
Published:7 January 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
Christmas - office closure
The CILT offices will be closing for the Christmas period.
Published:18 December 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
CILT and Daily Telegraph produce 3PL supplement
Special Report Publishing has today produced a Third Party Logistics supplement in association with CILT.
Published:6 December 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
New Chairman shows CILT the Unipart Way
Paul Brooks, Unipart Logistics Sales Director, is the new Chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Published:21 November 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
New CILT President has Eurostar quality
Richard Brown CBE FCILT, Eurostar’s Chief Executive Officer, is the new President Elect of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK).
Published:5 November 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
A new era for the Institute of Operations Management
Institute of Operations Management changes the way its operations are managed!
Published:1 November 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
Institute Awards for Excellence Winners Unveiled
The winners of this year’s Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s Annual Awards For Excellence were unveiled at the prestigious awards event at the London Marriott Hotel.
Published:12 October 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT is on the move!
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is on the move! Today (Tuesday 28th August) CILT’s London Office transfers to: The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, 22 Greencoat Place, London, SW1P 1PR.
Published:28 August 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
CILT Annual Patron's Lecture 2007
CILT has held its Annual Patron’s Lecture entitled ‘The Chinese Economy and Logistics Development: Today and Tomorrow’ in London.
Published:20 September 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
New Value Chain Forum launched
The Supply Chain Faculty has launched a new Value Chain Forum to address various value chain topics.
Published:14 August 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
COMING SOON: Online CPD System
Providing employers and members with an invaluable resource allowing online access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Published:10 August 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
Focus Online Launched
You can now view the Institute's journal online.
Published:12 July 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
Logistics Event 07
Success for The Logistics Event 07
Published:25 June 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT(UK) Elections 2007 Results Announced
Following the ballot of Members the results of the 2007 Elections have been announced.
Published:20 May 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT(UK) AGM - 16th May 2007
The Institute's Annual General Meeting will be held tomorrow at The Victory Services Club, London.
Published:4 April 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
Institute launches new internet message board
Have Your Say.....
Published:25 April 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT(UK) Logmark: The UK's leading logistics and supply-chain benchmarking group
For many years benchmarking has been recognised as an important tool for both public and private sector organisations.
Published:4 April 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
Professional Driver Grade launched
The Institute has launched an affiliate grade of membership specifically for professional drivers of trucks, buses and trains.
Published:24 April 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT(UK) promotes Humanitarian Logistics
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has presented a seminar entitled 'Experience in the Field' which gave an opportunity for Logistics Professionals working abroad on Humanitarian projects to explain their work and the issues involved.
Published:17 May 2007 By:Debbie McAuley
CILT(UK) Elections 2007
VOTE ONLINE NOW!
Published:12 February 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
Institute brings Premiership Trophy to School
The Barclays Premier League trophy was on display at Bishop Stopford School in Kettering last week.
Published:27 February 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
The Sir Robert Reid Railway Lecture 2007
TGV - 25 Years On and Still Developing
Published:9 February 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
Creating Supply Chain Leaders Award
Developing Today’s Potential for Tomorrow…
Published:29 January 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
Legislative Changes Ahead
Legislative Changes Relating to Road Transport and Road Transport Operation Effective from 11th April 2007
Published:8 January 2007 By:Alexandra Burns
Back to the Future?
The next 80 years of joined up thinking and joined up journeys.
Published:20 December 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Road Pricing
Can the Technology Cope?
Published:18 December 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT(UK) take over Logmark Benchmarking Club
The Institute has now formally taken over the facilitation and management of the Logmark Benchmarking Club from NHS Logistics .
Published:5 December 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
The Eddington Transport Study
Sir Rod Eddington’s eagerly awaited report, Transport’s role in sustaining the UK’s productivity and competitiveness, was published on December 1st. CILT(UK) submitted its main evidence late in 2005, followed by a supplementary paper in October 2006. Links to both documents are provided below.
Published:1 December 2006 By:Trevor Whelan
Logistics in Business Supplement Distributed with the Daily Telegraph
You can view the articles which were published in the 'Logistics in Business' supplement which was distributed with the Daily Telegraph below:
Published:30 November 2006 By:Special Report Publishing Limited
The Kinnock (Logistics) Lecture
The Kinnock Lecture took place at the Royal College of Physicians on 22nd November 2006. Value-Based Outsourcing - The Way Forward.
Published:23 November 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Eighty years of chartered status!
Eighty years ago, on the 16th November, the Royal Charter was granted to the then Institute of Transport, now the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK).
Published:11 October 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
UK Bus Awards 2006
Institute Transport Policy Manager announces award for Social Responsibility at UK Bus Awards 2006
Published:16 November 2006 By:Alexandra Burns

Buoyant Future
CILT(UK)’s Grout Lecture hears why UK ports have never been so crucial
Published:1 November 2006 By:John Wilson
CILT(UK) Annual Awards for Excellence
The winners are revealed.
Published:30 October 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Launch of new Postal Services Forum
The Supply Chain Faculty is launching a new Postal Services Forum at its inaugural meeting in December.
Published:1 November 2006 By:Patrick Finn
Rail Could Bring Express Relief to Congestion
World governments must play their part in promoting sustainable supply-chains, says CILT(UK)
Published:18 October 2006 By:John Wilson
Putting the ‘Port’ Into Im-port-ant
CILT(UK)’s Grout Lecture hears why UK ports have never been so popular.
Published:18 October 2006 By:John Wilson
Celebrate with Us!
Save money by upgrading - free of admin charges!
Published:4 October 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Young Professionals Forum - Speed Mentoring
All Aboard HMS President for a touch of Speed Mentoring!
Published:4 October 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Web Site Update
New Advanced Search Facility for the Appointments Online section.
Published:2 October 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Logistics Research Network Annual Conference
The 11th Logistics Research Network Conference has taken place at the University of Newcastle.
Published:18 September 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Welcome to our refreshed web site
Find out more...
Published:6 September 2006 By:Leonie Edwards
Supply-Chain Insight
Supply-Chain Insight provides a key information resource for anyone concerned with logistics and supply-chain management issues. Its services are available to subscribers only.
Published:4 September 2006 By:Leonie Edwards
The Patron's Lecture
The Institute’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, delivered an inspiring speech on the role of logistics in disaster relief to a full house at London’s International Coffee Organisation on 16th May.
Published:17 May 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
Members Get Members
Recruit new members and reap the rewards!
Published:4 September 2006 By:Leonie Edwards
'Frustratingly slow: a report on road congestion and the Government's plans to deal with it
The Government must speed up its plans for introducing road pricing, senior logistics and transport professionals have warned in a new report.
Published:24 April 2006 By:Leonie Edwards
Sir Sefton Brancker Lecture
The Hon Gwyneth Dunwoody MP – Chairman of the Transport Select Committee – gave an incisive talk about the state of aviation regulation at present.
Published:3 March 2006 By:Leonie Edwards
The Risks of Outsourcing Overseas
CILT(UK) Chairman Stephen Rinsler talks about the risks of outsourcing overseas in the BRC Yearbook 2006.
Published:1 February 2006 By:Hon Professor Stephen Rinsler, BSC, FCILT, FRSA, FIMC, MCIPS

New Year Honours
The 2006 New Year Honours list included a number of leading transport and logistics sector personalities.
Published:9 January 2006 By:Alexandra Burns
CILT(UK) 2008 Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given that: the Annual General Meeting of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK will be
held at The Old Sessions House, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 0NA on Wednesday 14 May 2008.
Published:14 April 2008 By:Alexandra Burns
New for 2008: CILT Branded Diaries
Available to order now!
Published:3 October 2007 By:Leonie Edwards
CILT(UK) Elections 2007
VOTING NOW CLOSED
Published:14 May 2007 By:Leonie Edwards



