Conference Sessions:
Day one
11.00 - 11.30 Keynote report launch
Logistics UK will launch its latest research into the impact of ongoing geo-political instability on the UK's relationship with its key trading partners and what this means for the logistics industry.
David Wells OBE, CEO, Logistics UK
12.00 - 12.45 Unlocking UK Connectivity Puzzle
Achieving productivity and decarbonisation improvements by fully benefitting from cross modal connectivity, linking roads, railways, ports and warehousing clusters.
Chaired by Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director - Policy, Logistics UK
Gary Jeffeys, Managing Director, Maersk
Tim Morris, Group Head of Corporate Communications, Associated British Ports
Kieran Morton, Business Development Manager, Port of Aberdeen
13.00 - 13.30 Fireside chat: Using rail freight in logistics operations
Increasing capacity of rail freight through innovation, facilities and routing. Discussing the key topics of the campaign on levelling the playing field.
Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General, Rail Freight Group
Richard Moody, Programme Director, GBRTT
13.45 - 14.30 Potential for growing our short sea trade
Maximising the use of short sea trade to advance the movement of goods between UK and EU.
Chaired by Jonathan Walker, Head of Cities and Infrastructure, Logistics UK
Richard Ballantyne OBE, Chief Executive, British Ports Association
Geoff Lippitt, Group Commercial and Strategy Director, PD Ports
14.45 - 15.30 Delivering the Future: Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals
This session takes a forward-looking approach to the critical knowledge, skills and behaviours that will define the future of logistics, examining the key competencies required to thrive over the next three, five and ten years - and beyond. Join us to explore how to equip yourself and your organisation to lead and innovate in an evolving sector.
Chaired by Bethany Windsor, Head of Skills and Generation Logistics, Logistics UK
Day two
10.30 - 11.30 Key findings of the Logistics Report 2025
Key sector trends unveiled
Kevin Green, Policy and Communications Director, Logistics UK
12.00 - 12.45 Air freight as part of the UK logistics network
Discussing the potential for growing use of air freight and airports' connectivity to other modes
Chaired by Alexandra Herdman, Senior Policy Manager, Logistics UK
Rob Griggs, Policy and Public Affairs, Airlines UK
13.15 - 14.00 Maximising the use of UK waterways
Coastal and inland freight by water, connecting to other modes
Chaired by Alexandra Herdman, Senior Policy Manager, Logistics UK
Mark Grimshaw-Smith, Head of Rail and Sea, Cemex
Stephen Carr, Group Commercial Director, Peel Ports, Liverpool
14.30 - 15.30 Decarbonisation of multimodal and road freight operation
Looking into existing case studies of decarbonisation of multimodal logistics. Speakers to talk about their eHGVs and charging network and decarbonising rail and water freight.
Chaired by Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director - Policy, Logistics UK
Kate Broome, Sustainability and Social Impact Director, Kuehne+Nagel
Tom Williams, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Maritime Transport
Chris Welch, Managing Director, Welch Group
Michael Boswell, Group Chief Executive Officer, Voltempo
Rosalind Marshall, Deputy Head of Decarbonisation Strategy, ZEV Regulation and International, Department for Transport
*Programme subject to change
