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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Anglia
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our external guest speakers for updates on the key local and national issues that are impacting your business. This meeting is the perfect forum for you to share your views on these topics with fellow members\, local stakeholders and the BIFA team. \n  \nExternal Speaker Topics\nJohn Coups and Gemma Thompson – Port of Felixstowe\nThere will be an update on current operations at the port\, including the introduction of new services. \nAngie Heaney – Suffolk New College\nAngie will advise members on current course updates followed by a live survey of the staffing needs and skill requirements of our members – present and future. \nShawn Fellingham and Patricia Belsham – Border Security Command / Home Office Intelligence\nShawn and Patricia will give update on Operation Pandora. \nKieran Rodwell – MCP Plc\nKieran will update us on the forthcoming upgrades to their CSP. This is a great opportunity for you to share any feedback and questions around the system. \nRichard Jacobs and Dale Weeding – Felixstowe Port Health\nDale will share the latest news on any changes expected in the coming weeks. Another great opportunity to share your feedback and questions. \nJason Flower – Felixstowe Port Users Association\nJason will once again be sharing news relating to the Port and inviting you to the FPUA’s forthcoming charity Golf event in May. \nA senior officer from Felixstowe/Harwich Border Force will also be in attendance to discuss operational challenges and seek your feedback. \n  \nAdditional BIFA Topics\nWe will also be discussing: \n• BIFA’s new AI and Technology Working Group: how BIFA is planning to advise members on the impact and adoption of AI across their business.\n• Customs\, Air\, Road\, Rail\, Maritime and Sustainability updates: key insights from the latest BIFA policy group meetings\n• Training & Development: the latest modules available to members via BIFA Bitesize e-Learning and access to the BIFA website portal.\n• BIFA Member Engagement: Forthcoming member events\n• Reinvigorating the Young Forwarder Network community: In line with our new Patronage scheme\, we will be urging our members to increase their support of the YFN and encouraging their teams to join our community and attend our events\n• BIFA Member PR Database: Join our PR segment within our existing mailing list and be among the first to receive media enquiries/publicity opportunities on the industry’s most pressing issues \n  \nRefreshments will be available throughout the meeting; with a light lunch taking place after to give our members an opportunity to network with industry colleagues. \n\n\nTo register your attendance at this meeting\, please register HERE! \nFor further information about this meeting\, please contact your BIFA Regional Consultant\, Paul Newman (paul@pnauk.com) \n**Regional events are open to all full and associate members only**
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-anglia-10-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Anglia
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our external guest speakers for updates on the key local and national issues that are impacting your business. This meeting is the perfect forum for you to share your views on these topics with fellow members\, local stakeholders and the BIFA team. \n  \nExternal Speaker Topics\nJohn Coups and Gemma Thompson – Port of Felixstowe\nThere will be an update on current operations at the port\, including the introduction of new services. \nAngie Heaney – Suffolk New College\nAngie will advise members on current course updates followed by a live survey of the staffing needs and skill requirements of our members – present and future. \nShawn Fellingham and Patricia Belsham – Border Security Command / Home Office Intelligence\nShawn and Patricia will give update on Operation Pandora. \nKieran Rodwell – MCP Plc\nKieran will update us on the forthcoming upgrades to their CSP. This is a great opportunity for you to share any feedback and questions around the system. \nRichard Jacobs and Dale Weeding – Felixstowe Port Health\nDale will share the latest news on any changes expected in the coming weeks. Another great opportunity to share your feedback and questions. \nJason Flower – Felixstowe Port Users Association\nJason will once again be sharing news relating to the Port and inviting you to the FPUA’s forthcoming charity Golf event in May. \nA senior officer from Felixstowe/Harwich Border Force will also be in attendance to discuss operational challenges and seek your feedback. \n  \nAdditional BIFA Topics\nWe will also be discussing: \n• BIFA’s new AI and Technology Working Group: how BIFA is planning to advise members on the impact and adoption of AI across their business.\n• Customs\, Air\, Road\, Rail\, Maritime and Sustainability updates: key insights from the latest BIFA policy group meetings\n• Training & Development: the latest modules available to members via BIFA Bitesize e-Learning and access to the BIFA website portal.\n• BIFA Member Engagement: Forthcoming member events\n• Reinvigorating the Young Forwarder Network community: In line with our new Patronage scheme\, we will be urging our members to increase their support of the YFN and encouraging their teams to join our community and attend our events\n• BIFA Member PR Database: Join our PR segment within our existing mailing list and be among the first to receive media enquiries/publicity opportunities on the industry’s most pressing issues \n  \nRefreshments will be available throughout the meeting; with a light lunch taking place after to give our members an opportunity to network with industry colleagues. \n\n\nTo register your attendance at this meeting\, please register HERE! \nFor further information about this meeting\, please contact your BIFA Regional Consultant\, Paul Newman (paul@pnauk.com) \n**Regional events are open to all full and associate members only**
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-regional-members-meeting-anglia-10/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Solent
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our external guest speakers for updates on the key local and national issues that are impacting your business. This meeting is a great opportunity for you to share your views on these topics with fellow members and the BIFA team. \n  \nExternal Speaker Topics\nAndy Cooke\, BIFA’s external affairs consultant and Mark Bellis\, BT’s head of strategy and product development\, will be updating us on the Air Cargo Community Advisory Body. \nAndy and Mark will share the next steps and implications for our members\, with regards to the new version of the Advanced Information System (AIS). They will also share the outcomes from the recent workshop. \nRichard Steeples from Border Force will update on Safety and Security – members are encouraged to ask any questions they may have. \nSteve Harris from the South Hampshire College Group will share the latest government-funded training and qualification opportunities. \nAlan Wilkins from MecariRisk Insurers will talk through the latest cargo insurance issues and developments\, plus how to position insurance under BIFA’s terms \n  \nAdditional BIFA Topics\nWe will also be discussing: \n• BIFA’s new AI Working Group: how BIFA is planning to advise members on the impact and adoption of AI across their business.\n• Customs\, Air\, Road\, Rail\, Maritime and Sustainability updates: key insights from the latest BIFA policy group meetings impacting this region and others\n• BIFA government lobbying: the key issues that BIFA is raising with government departments\n• Training & Development: the latest modules available to members via BIFA Bitesize e-Learning and access to the online portal\n• BIFA Member Engagement: Forthcoming member events as well as the Young Forwarder Network Patronage scheme.\n• BIFA Member PR Database: Join our PR segment within our existing mailing list and be among the first to receive media enquiries/publicity opportunities on the industry’s most pressing issues \n  \nTo attend this meeting\, 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-solent-10-2/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:BIFA Regional Members Meeting - Solent
DESCRIPTION:Join us and our external guest speakers for updates on the key local and national issues that are impacting your business. This meeting is a great opportunity for you to share your views on these topics with fellow members and the BIFA team. \n  \nExternal Speaker Topics\nAndy Cooke\, BIFA’s external affairs consultant and Mark Bellis\, BT’s head of strategy and product development\, will be updating us on the Air Cargo Community Advisory Body. \nAndy and Mark will share the next steps and implications for our members\, with regards to the new version of the Advanced Information System (AIS). They will also share the outcomes from the recent workshop. \nRichard Steeples from Border Force will update on Safety and Security – members are encouraged to ask any questions they may have. \nSteve Harris from the South Hampshire College Group will share the latest government-funded training and qualification opportunities. \nAlan Wilkins from MecariRisk Insurers will talk through the latest cargo insurance issues and developments\, plus how to position insurance under BIFA’s terms \n  \nAdditional BIFA Topics\nWe will also be discussing: \n• BIFA’s new AI Working Group: how BIFA is planning to advise members on the impact and adoption of AI across their business.\n• Customs\, Air\, Road\, Rail\, Maritime and Sustainability updates: key insights from the latest BIFA policy group meetings impacting this region and others\n• BIFA government lobbying: the key issues that BIFA is raising with government departments\n• Training & Development: the latest modules available to members via BIFA Bitesize e-Learning and access to the online portal\n• BIFA Member Engagement: Forthcoming member events as well as the Young Forwarder Network Patronage scheme.\n• BIFA Member PR Database: Join our PR segment within our existing mailing list and be among the first to receive media enquiries/publicity opportunities on the industry’s most pressing issues \n  \nTo attend this meeting\, 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-solent-10/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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