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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 - Competition now open
DESCRIPTION:The BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 competition is open to all trading members of BIFA. Visit the website at How to Enter to review the category descriptions and download your entry forms. \nThe 2025 competition sees the launch of two brand-new categories reflecting the changing landscape of international freight forwarding and logistics services. The full list of categories now open for entries is: \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nAir Freight Forwarder of the Year\nIAG Cargo\n\n\n\nCustoms Compliance Services * NEW *\nCommunity Network Services\n\n\n\nEuropean Logistics Forwarder of the Year\nTT Club\n\n\n\nExtra Mile\nDescartes\n\n\n\nProject Forwarding\nTBC\n\n\n\nSea Freight Forwarder of the Year\nPort Express\n\n\n\nStaff Development\nAlbacore Systems\n\n\n\nSustainable Logistics & the Environment\nAmerican Airlines Cargo\n\n\n\nValue-added Logistics Services * NEW *\nMenzies LLP\n\n\n\n  \nAnd\, for individuals (employed by a BIFA trading member): \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nApprentice of the Year\nTBC\n\n\n\nYoung Freight Forwarder of the Year\nVirgin Atlantic Cargo\n\n\n\n  \nSIGNIFICANT DATES: \n\nDeadline for receipt of entries: 11am Wednesday 8 October 2025\nAnnouncement of finalists: late October\nJudging to take place during November\nCeremony and announcement of winners: 15 January 2026 (ceremony tickets on sale in late October)\n\n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-2025-competition-now-open-2/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 - Competition now open
DESCRIPTION:The BIFA Freight Service Awards 2025 competition is open to all trading members of BIFA. Visit the website at How to Enter to review the category descriptions and download your entry forms. \nThe 2025 competition sees the launch of two brand-new categories reflecting the changing landscape of international freight forwarding and logistics services. The full list of categories now open for entries is: \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nAir Freight Forwarder of the Year\nIAG Cargo\n\n\n\nCustoms Compliance Services * NEW *\nCommunity Network Services\n\n\n\nEuropean Logistics Forwarder of the Year\nTT Club\n\n\n\nExtra Mile\nDescartes\n\n\n\nProject Forwarding\nTBC\n\n\n\nSea Freight Forwarder of the Year\nPort Express\n\n\n\nStaff Development\nAlbacore Systems\n\n\n\nSustainable Logistics & the Environment\nAmerican Airlines Cargo\n\n\n\nValue-added Logistics Services * NEW *\nMenzies LLP\n\n\n\n  \nAnd\, for individuals (employed by a BIFA trading member): \n\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by:\n\n\n\nApprentice of the Year\nTBC\n\n\n\nYoung Freight Forwarder of the Year\nVirgin Atlantic Cargo\n\n\n\n  \nSIGNIFICANT DATES: \n\nDeadline for receipt of entries: 11am Wednesday 8 October 2025\nAnnouncement of finalists: late October\nJudging to take place during November\nCeremony and announcement of winners: 15 January 2026 (ceremony tickets on sale in late October)\n\n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-2025-competition-now-open/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Heathrow
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be chaired by BIFA Regional Representative Paul Cunningham and attended by other relevant BIFA personnel. \nMembers will get information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. \nGuest speakers for this meeting: \nAndy Cooke\, BIFA External Affairs Consultant is leading our involvement in the Heathrow Cargo Estate Re-development Project. He will cover two key areas: \n\nAn update on how the BIFA Advisory Body Working Group will engage and represent the interests our members\nA short\, structured session of discussion and member feedback to identify the main challenges for each of the key stakeholders in the Landside Congestion Project. The initial questions we seek to address will be sent out before the meeting\, so members have time to prepare their views.\n\nKelly Hobson\, vice chair of the BIFA Sustainable Logistics Policy Group\, will present and discuss the business case justification for freight forwarders to develop a credible and compliant sustainability strategy. \nJosh Finch TT Club Logistics Risk Manger will present latest data and responses on Freight Crime and Damage. \nBorder Force Heathrow will be in attendance. If you have any questions for the Border Force representatives\, please send them in advance to p.cunningham@bifa.org so responses can be prepared. \n  \nWe will have updates from the BIFA team on: \n\nKey points from the BIFA National Conference held May 14th/15th\nThe major review of the Standard Terms and Conditions: main changes being considered and timing of release to members\nCustoms: key changes and timeline overview – 2025\nAir\, Ocean\, Road and Rail freight developments including updates on Southampton\, London Gateway and Felixstowe\nMember Engagement: demonstration of the improved and controlled access for all members staff to the BIFA website portal though the creation of member BIFA portal administrators\nTraining and Development including the further development of BIFA bitesize e learning modules accessed via the BIFA portal.\n\n  \nAttendees will have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nIf you’d like to attend this meeting\, please register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Representative\, Paul Cunningham (p.cunningham@bifa.org) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-heathrow-6/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Heathrow
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will be chaired by BIFA Regional Representative Paul Cunningham and attended by other relevant BIFA personnel. \nMembers will get information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. \nGuest speakers for this meeting: \nAndy Cooke\, BIFA External Affairs Consultant is leading our involvement in the Heathrow Cargo Estate Re-development Project. He will cover two key areas: \n\nAn update on how the BIFA Advisory Body Working Group will engage and represent the interests our members\nA short\, structured session of discussion and member feedback to identify the main challenges for each of the key stakeholders in the Landside Congestion Project. The initial questions we seek to address will be sent out before the meeting\, so members have time to prepare their views.\n\nKelly Hobson\, vice chair of the BIFA Sustainable Logistics Policy Group\, will present and discuss the business case justification for freight forwarders to develop a credible and compliant sustainability strategy. \nJosh Finch TT Club Logistics Risk Manger will present latest data and responses on Freight Crime and Damage. \nBorder Force Heathrow will be in attendance. If you have any questions for the Border Force representatives\, please send them in advance to p.cunningham@bifa.org so responses can be prepared. \n  \nWe will have updates from the BIFA team on: \n\nKey points from the BIFA National Conference held May 14th/15th\nThe major review of the Standard Terms and Conditions: main changes being considered and timing of release to members\nCustoms: key changes and timeline overview – 2025\nAir\, Ocean\, Road and Rail freight developments including updates on Southampton\, London Gateway and Felixstowe\nMember Engagement: demonstration of the improved and controlled access for all members staff to the BIFA website portal though the creation of member BIFA portal administrators\nTraining and Development including the further development of BIFA bitesize e learning modules accessed via the BIFA portal.\n\n  \nAttendees will have an opportunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nIf you’d like to attend this meeting\, please register HERE \nFor further information contact your BIFA Regional Representative\, Paul Cunningham (p.cunningham@bifa.org) \n***Regional events are open to all full and associate members only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-heathrow-6-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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