Conference Sessions:

Day one - Tuesday, 17 June

11.00 - 11.30 UK trade in a changing world

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. 

Phil Roe, President, 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 

James Golding, Head of Aviation – Cargo and Airline Partnerships, Heathrow

Gary Jeffreys, Managing Director, Maersk

Tim Morris, Group Head of Corporate Communications, Associated British Ports

Kieran Morton, Business Development Manager, Port of Aberdeen 

Neil Sime, Managing Director, Victa Railfreight

 

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. 

Richard Moody, Programme Director, Network Rail 

Maggie Simpson OBE, Director General, Rail Freight Group 

 

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 Planning and Infrastructure, Logistics UK 

Richard Ballantyne OBE, Chief Executive, British Ports Association 

Geoff Lippitt, Group Commercial and Strategy Director, PD Ports

Emmett Young, Key Accounts Director, Customs Support Group

 

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 

David Browne, Director of Corporate and Social Affairs, Maersk

Liam Burditt, Head of Learning & Development, GXO

Saba Hasan, Senior Director, Asda

Chris Jones, Regional Transport Manager for North of UK and Head of Fuel Logistics, Tesco

 

Day two - Wednesday, 18 June

10.30 - 11.30 Key findings of The Logistics Report 2025

Key sector trends unveiled in Logistics UK's annual report launching at the show.

Kevin Green, Acting Chief Executive, Logistics UK 

 

12.00 - 12.45 Air freight as part of 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 

Gareth Button, Head of Network Operations, Carousel Logistics

Rob Griggs, Policy and Public Affairs Director, Airlines UK 

Fionnula Horrocks-Burns, Public Affairs and Policy Director, DHL

Ioan Reed-Aspley, Head of Corporate Affairs, East Midlands Airport

 

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

Jerome Wildsmith, Sales Manager BCO Services, Peel Ports Liverpool 

Lee Wilshire, Commercial Manager, Wood Hall & Heward Ltd

 

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 

Michael Boxwell, Group Chief Executive Officer, Voltempo

Kate Broome, Sustainability and Social Impact Director, Kuehne+Nagel

Rosalind Marshall, Deputy Head of Decarbonisation Strategy, ZEV Regulation and International, Department for Transport 

Chris Welch, Managing Director, Welch Group

Tom Williams, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Maritime Transport 

 

*Programme subject to change