Vision 2035 outlines great scale of challenge

The purpose of the Vision 2035 series is to look to the future and visualise how transport and logistics in Britain would develop, taking account of demographic changes, population growth, technological developments and social and political change.

The Institute’s first report, Vision 2035, was published in September 2011. The series is an ongoing project and is a starting point for continuing work on likely future changes and the development of more detailed ideas on how best to meet the likely demands on logistics and the transport system.

Key findings include:
• Projected 33% increase in road travel, 84% in rail freight and 180% in sea freight.
• Energy demand will increase by 30-40% by 2030.
• High probability of change in climate.
• Steady trend of economic growth and rising population.
• Aviation growth identified as a key component to the economy.
• Average number of trips per person is falling.
• By 2035 an extra 10 million people will be resident in the UK.

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New skills lobby

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has joined the Freight Transport Association (FTA), the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) in a pledge to work together to improve the industry’s public image and attract more staff.

They held a round table discussion to establish a collaboration to promote the logistics sector in light of the industry’s driver and technician shortage.

The new joint organisation will build on lessons learned from the successful FairFuelUK campaign, a collaborative body that lobbies against rises in fuel duty.

Skills for Logistics, the sector skills council for the freight and logistics industry, went out of business in January, leaving a gap at a time when skills shortage have never been more acute. Go to http://bit.ly/1iA3G8K for more.

CILT CEO Steve Agg said: "We want to promote the public’s appreciation of our industry, in all its forms, as well as attract more people to join our profession and therefore feel that it is vital we work with other leading industry partners to raise our industry’s profile. The Institute’s motto is ‘Stronger Together’ and we believe that by working together with the FTA, RHA and IRTE we can promote the many benefits of our industry.”

Key appointments

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK has announced that Kevin Richardson FCILT has been appointed as the new Chief Executive.

Kevin will join the Institute on 1st December for a brief period of handover and will take over from outgoing Chief Executive Steve Agg, who is stepping down after nearly ten years in the role, on 1st January.

Kevin joins the Institute from XPO Logistics, formerly Norbert Dentressangle, where he held the role of European Development Director for four years. Prior to that Kevin spent 20 years at TDG Plc progressing from Implementation Director to Strategic Development Director.

An experienced senior logistics executive with over 35 years’ experience in the sector, Kevin has extensive knowledge in operational and project management across Europe and has been a member of the Institute for 28 years.

In further news, Professor Richard Wilding OBE FCILT has been appointed to Chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT).

Richard has been a member of the Institute since 1992 and a Board member since 2011. He is also Chair (Full Professor) in Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management UK.

Richard has been a valued member of the Institute’s board and in recent times has been a steering Committee Member of the CILT Logistics Research Network as well as the Co-Chairman of the CILT Leaders in Supply Chain Forum. Richard has extensive logistics and supply chain experience and will help drive the growth of the Institute’s profile as the leading logistics and transport professional body.

Richard wishes to honour the dedicated and committed role of former Chairman, Neil Ashworth, as the Institute’s Chairman of the Board over the last five years. He said: "Neil has demonstrated an unrivalled commitment to the Institute and its development over the last five years. His dedication, drive and enthusiasm for the industry and the Institute is second to none and his leadership has ensured the creation and development of an Institute we are all proud to be a part of. I am committed to building on his approach and style to continue his outstanding work."



Richard is enthusiastic about working with both existing and new members of the CILT board as well as overseeing the change in leadership at CILT’s head office, as a new CEO is to be announced shortly. He said: ‘I am delighted to be elected as Chairman of the CILT board. During my term I want to guide the Institute through its change in leadership and to meet and engage with as many members as possible to ensure that I represent their needs at both board and executive level within CILT.’