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CILT conference to focus on latest innovations in urban logistics

The conference takes place on Thursday 18 June, at Chesford Grange in Kenilworth, Warwickshire and will include a panel of high-profile speakers.

Robin Proctor FCILT, Group Supply Chain Director, Travis Perkins will chair this year’s conference. Expert industry speakers include: Dr John Lamonte, chief executive, TfGM; Tony Mannix, chief executive officer, Clipper Logistics plc; Brodie McMillan, logistics director, Whitbread; Dave Hart, logistics and supply chain director, CEMEX and Ian Wainwright, head of freight and fleet programmes, TfL.

In addition to the speakers an expert panel will respond to delegate’s questions in a Question Time style debate. The panel includes Jenny Tipping, Manpower Logistics; Richard Armitage FCILT, director, European Logistics Federation and Giles Fearnley FCILT, MD, UK Bus Division, First Group plc.

Steve Agg FCILT, chief executive, CILT, said: “We are delighted to have assembled an array of expert speakers and enlightening topics for our Annual Logistics Conference 2015. Urban Logistics is a particularly relevant topic, with projections suggesting that nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in urban areas by 2050 and the change in consumer behaviour placing ever-increasing consumer demand on the supply chain we must ensure that we are prepared for the impact this will have on people, places and our lifestyle.”

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Written by Natalie Middleton

Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.

Natalie edits all the Fleet World websites and newsletters, and loves to hear about any latest industry news.

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