Generation Logistics Case Study

Elizabeth Weldon, Customs Implementation Manager – Kuehne+Nagel.

Elizabeth started at Kuehne+Nagel straight out of University, taking up a Graduate Internship on the recommendation of a family member:

“I was always quite analytical and organised,” she says, “with a keen interest in politics – which might not sound like something you associate with logistics, but actually proved incredibly useful for customs in navigating changes to the market brought about by Brexit.”

Elizabeth worked through a number of different roles at the company before settling into her current role as a Customs Implementations Manager.

“I’ve loved working for the business ever since I started,” she says. “My current role involves implementing new customs brokerage contracts, liaising with customers, data gathering and ensuring smooth handovers into our operational teams.

“I started my maternity leave at the end of March 2022 and was out of the business for a total of nine months. I was initially nervous at taking so much time out. However, my management team have been incredibly supportive to ensure my smooth transition back into the business. It is definitely a struggle to find a new balance between working full time and caring for a little one at home, however I am really happy and proud to be reclaiming my working identity.”

Elizabeth’s career highlight was a successful Brexit Implementation Project, which helped the whole Kuehne+Nagel EU-UK adjust to a post-Brexit working model.