As the freight sector gathers in Birmingham for the annual Multimodal exhibition, the 91视频 has welcomed the UK Government’s new Freight Plan as well as the launch of a new campaign to encourage the next generation of workers into the sector.
The Department for Transport鈥檚 Freight Plan gives renews focus on a sector which kept the country supplied during the pandemic.
It also highlights the critical role that ports play as well as talking up the prospects of modal shift to help meet the government’s sustainability aspirations.
Also launched at Multimodal is the Generation Logistics campaign of which the 91视频 is one of several founder trade associations. This is an initiative to shine the light on the sector and encourage more youngers to think about working in logistics.
To mark the launch the 91视频,聽the national body for ports which represents operators that facilitate 86% of maritime聽trade as well as a host of other operators,聽published a Ports and Careers working document which includes background to the types of roles available at ports, harbour and terminal across the聽UK.
”This is a really exciting initiative which we have produced in line with the new Generation Logistics campaign. The sector has some amazing and diverse opportunities across the UK but often we are guilty of not doing enough to champion the great opportunities that are in ports. The 91视频鈥檚 publication will be a living document which we can shape and evolve as the sector develops and it will be shared with schools, colleges, careers specialists and most importantly young people at careers exhibitions and other forum. This brochure will also be a starting point in opening the welcoming door to create space for more diversity within the ports and maritime industry.鈥欌
The brochure will be available on the BPA鈥檚 new Careers Hub on its website here:
The Government鈥檚 Future Freight Plan looks at: National Freight Network enabling the transition to net zero planning people and skills data and technology It鈥檚 production was a commitment in the government鈥檚 response to the National Infrastructure Commission鈥檚 2019 Freight Study.
”We welcomed this renewed focus on the critical freight and logistic sectors. We have helped keep the county supplied and working over the last two years and will also play a critical role in enabling the government meet its global Britain and sustainability aspirations.鈥 There is more to do to better connect UK ports both to the national transport and energy networks but this is good start to what we hope is an ongoing focus from policy makers.鈥
