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Panalpina UK celebrates Vote 100 on International Women’s Day


2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the British government passing the Representation of the People Act 1918, which was a package of electoral reforms that extended the vote to women for the first time. Panalpina UK celebrated Vote 100 on


8 March, International Women’s Day, with activities and fund raising. The day’s celebrations commenced with a synchronized Roar at all Panalpina offices in the UK to celebrate the achievements of women. Panalpina UK also contributed to the Official History of Parliament Vote100 commemorative


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album, released on 16 March 2018, and is producing a booklet that will contain interviews with women members of staff who have worked


at the company for many years to share their stories of how life has changed for women in the logistics industry, and in particular at Panalpina.


BIFA supports freight forwarding skills breakfast near Heathrow


BIFA recently supported an apprenticeship workshop at the Logistics Skills Alliance (LSA), West Thames College, near Heathrow, to discuss a joined-up approach on raising awareness of freight forwarding apprenticeships for the next-generation workforce. The LSA is one of only three providers


nationally to have supported the employer group in the development and promotion of the International Freight Forwarding Specialist Apprenticeship. James Billingham, consultant, LSA, hosted the


event and he provided freight forwarders with his top three tips for employers to get the best return on their apprenticeship investment. Carl Hobbis, training development manager,


BIFA, was the guest keynote speaker. He emphasised the need for freight forwarding as a sector of choice to attract, recruit and retain a next-generation workforce. BIFA showcased some elements from its new toolkit to support Members in recruiting apprenticeships and when attending careers days. CH Robinson, Geodis, Brinks Global, Allport


Cargo, Panalpina, Toll Group, LF Logistics, Ligentia, OIA Global, DHL and Metro Shipping were some of those in attendance and contributed to a lively debate on their apprenticeship priorities and challenges.


18 April 2018


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