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SUMMARY:Regional Members Meeting - Kent and East Sussex
DESCRIPTION:Members will get information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. \n\n\nThe meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \nThe meeting will also include updates on other key areas of local activity. \nAttendees will have an oppurtunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nThe meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to network with other BIFA members. \nFor further information and to book your attendance contact your Regional Consultant to BIFA\, Paul Newman at paul@pnauk.com\n \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may only attend these events by invitation only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/regional-members-meeting-kent-and-east-sussex/
LOCATION:Dover Marina Hotel\, Dover Waterfront\, Dover\, CT17 9BP
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T140000
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SUMMARY:Regional Members Meeting - Heathrow
DESCRIPTION:Members and ASM Users will get information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. \n\n\nThe meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \nThe meeting will also include updates on other key areas of local activity. \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 are interested in attending this meeting contact your Consultant to BIFA\, Mike Jones at m.jones@bifa.org for further information.\n \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may attend these events by invitation only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/regional-members-meeting-heathrow/
LOCATION:TBC
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T110000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T201300
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SUMMARY:Employing Apprentices - The Secret To Success
DESCRIPTION:Have you considered recruiting apprentices but are put off by red-tape? Join us as we talk about our own experience of the process and find out just how easy it actually is. \nBIFA is hosting this online session aimed at SMEs\, who may be thinking about hiring apprentices\, but need some help navigating the apprenticeship landscape. \nYou will hear all about BIFA’s own experiences\, employing an apprentice for the first time in 2022 and how we have made it work. \nWe hope to give you confidence of how to go about: \n• Planning apprentice positions into the business\n• Recruitment tips\n• School engagement\n• Onboarding\n• Line management \nThe event will be hosted by Carl Hobbis\, Executive Director at BIFA with guest speakers Natalie Pitts\, Communications Manager and our Communications Apprentice\, Brooke Neilson. There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation. \nWe promise to give you the confidence to give a young person a chance. \nRegister here: https://bifa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlf-irrDwrG9T56cBUIeAabHyEyv-svt1R
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/employing-apprentices-the-secret-to-success-2/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="BIFA Events Team":MAILTO:bifaevents@bifa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T120328Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Members Meeting - London East
DESCRIPTION:Members will get information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. \n\n\nThe meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \nThe meeting will also include updates on other key areas of local activity. \nAttendees will have an oppurtunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nThe meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to network with other BIFA members. \nFor further information and to book you attendance contact your Regional Consultant to BIFA\, Paul Newman at paul@pnauk.com\n \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may only attend these events by invitation only*** \n 
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/regional-members-meeting-london-east/
LOCATION:DP World London Gateway Head Office\, Stanford-Le-Hope
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230711T094500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230711T120000
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CREATED:20230608T114724Z
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SUMMARY:Regional Members Meeting - Anglia
DESCRIPTION:Members will receive information on BIFA activity with HM Revenue and Customs and other Governmental/regulatory bodies at national level. The meeting may include a presentation or representation from such external bodies. \nThe meeting will also include updates on other key areas of local activity. \nAttendees will have an oppurtunity for a two-way dialogue between members and the Association and to raise issues of concern or interest. \nThe meeting will be followed by a buffet lunch and the opportunity to network with other BIFA members. \nFor further information and to book your attendance\, contact your Regional Consultant to BIFA\, Paul Newman at paul@pnauk.com \n***Regional events are for attendance by BIFA member freight forwarders only. BIFA Associate members may only attend these events by invitation only***
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/regional-members-meeting-anglia/
CATEGORIES:Regional Meetings
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SUMMARY:Surface Policy Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Appointed by the BIFA Board of Directors\, Policy Groups are representative Working Committees\, as are necessary for the promotion of specialised interests and activities of BIFA Members and Regulations. \n\nThe draft agenda for this particular meeting can be found here. \nMembers may obtain Minutes of our previous meetings by contacting the relevant member of BIFA’s Policy and Compliance team: \nAir Policy Group – David Stroud d.stroud@bifa.org \nCustoms Policy Group – Igor Popovics i.popovics@bifa.org \nLegal & Insurance Policy Group – Robert Windsor r.windsor@bifa.org \nSurface (Maritime\, Road & Rail) Policy Group – Robert Windsor r.windsor@bifa.org
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/surface-policy-group-meeting/
LOCATION:ETC Venues\, Monument\, 8 Eastcheap\, London EC3M 1AE
CATEGORIES:Policy Group Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230616T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T201300
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T112716Z
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SUMMARY:Employing Apprentices - The Secret To Success
DESCRIPTION:Have you considered recruiting apprentices but are put off by red-tape? Join us as we talk about our own experience of the process and find out just how easy it actually is. \nBIFA is hosting this online session aimed at SMEs\, who may be thinking about hiring apprentices\, but need some help navigating the apprenticeship landscape. \nYou will hear all about BIFA’s own experiences\, employing an apprentice for the first time in 2022 and how we have made it work. \nWe hope to give you confidence of how to go about: \n• Planning apprentice positions into the business\n• Recruitment tips\n• School engagement\n• Onboarding\n• Line management \nThe event will be hosted by Carl Hobbis\, Executive Director at BIFA with guest speakers Natalie Pitts\, Communications Manager and our Communications Apprentice\, Brooke Neilson. There will be a Q&A at the end of the presentation. \nWe promise to give you the confidence to give a young person a chance. \nRegister here: https://bifa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlf-6rrD8jHtLnVtTFrRY0OX046baIg3-h \nCan’t make this date? The presentation will be repeated on: \n\nThursday 13th July https://bifa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlf-irrDwrG9T56cBUIeAabHyEyv-svt1R
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/employing-apprentices-the-secret-to-success/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230615
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SUMMARY:BIFA Freight Service Awards 2023 - Competition Launch
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 35th year\, BIFA’s flagship event is an established annual fixture on the logistics industry calendar.
URL:https://dev.bifa.org/event/bifa-freight-service-awards-2023-competition-launch/
CATEGORIES:BIFA Awards
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ORGANIZER;CN="BIFA Events Team":MAILTO:bifaevents@bifa.org
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