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Logistics UK’s new Logistics Finance Forum will help form logistics businesses’ strategies and “positively impact operations long-term"
Finances have become a bigger concern than ever as costs continue to escalate nationwide across the logistics industry.
With this in mind, Logistics UK has announced its brand-new one-day event, the ‘Logistics Finance Forum’, to help industry leaders deal with current financial pressures and plan sensible strategies for the future.
To be held at 116 Pall Mall in London from 09:00-16:00 on 12 September 2023, the event – sponsored by award-winning supply chain finance platform, Demica – will explore the importance of productivity, efficiency and cost management for streamlining logistics operations, and provide the insight and information needed to form business strategy, as well as the opportunity to network with industry counterparts.
“We are delighted to be hosting this brand-new event,” says Phil Roe, President of Logistics UK. “Like many other sectors of the economy, costs are a key concern among industry. This event aims to provide business leaders with the information they need to make the strategic decisions that will impact their operations long term.
“With an expert line-up consisting of speakers from HSBC, the Financial Times, Evri, Volvo Trucks and many more, this really does promise to be an insightful event filled with lively discussion.”
Logistics UK’s inaugural Logistics Finance Forum will also cover topics such as: funding and financing decarbonisation; liquidity management and working capital finance solutions; and a look to the future with a panel debate exploring investment in innovation and skills and its importance for financial growth in the long run, as well as a whole sector overview.
The event costs £199 + VAT for members and £239 + VAT for non-members. If you’re an Executive Member, you can attend the Logistics Finance Forum free of charge.
To book your place, or to find out more information on the speaker line-up and programme, please visit: www.logistics.org.uk/logisticsfinanceforum23
Published On: 17/08/2023 13:00:00
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