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Notice of Annual General Meeting


Notice is hereby given that the 32nd Annual General Meeting of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) will be held by Zoom videoconference on Thursday 27 May 2021 (time to be advised) in order to: 1. Receive the report of the board of directors.


2. Receive the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020 and the report of the auditors thereon.


3. Appoint auditors and authorise the board to fix their remuneration.


Increased incentive payments for hiring new apprentices


The UK government has increased its incentive payment to £3,000 for new apprentices of any age who start their employment between 1 April and 30 September 2021. With the under-25s having seen the biggest rise in


unemployment due to the pandemic, the apprenticeship pathway should be seriously considered by employers to add fresh talent to the industry. Carl Hobbis, BIFA executive director, added: “There


are 10 apprenticeship standards in the transport and logistics sector but the International Freight Forwarding Specialist, which BIFA helped develop, is the only one with customs as a mandatory module. “We must all play our part and help protect the future


of the sector. It is vital to continue to recruit apprentices and build capacity to start equipping a new generation with the knowledge and skills to face the challenges


ahead, especially due to EU Exit. “For SMEs, the apprentice programme can cost as


little as £450 per apprentice, and includes a BTEC qualification for the apprentice as well, so it is great value. “We firmly believe that now is the time to drive


apprenticeship opportunities forward around the country.” For more information about apprenticeships visit:


https://apprentices.bifa.org/ or contact Carl direct at c.hobbis@bifa.org


4. In accordance with the Association’s articles, to note and approve the election of officers of the Association.


5. Approve changes to the BIFA Articles of Association.


6. Transact any other business which may properly be transacted at an annual general meeting. Robert Keen, Director General 30 March 2021


A BIFA Member may nominate


an attendee although there will be a limit on numbers once a quorum is achieved. Please email r.keen@bifa.org Note: Any Member entitled to vote at the above meeting may appoint a proxy to vote on a poll in his stead. A proxy need not be a Member of the Association. A form of proxy is available to download from the BIFA website www.bifa.org


By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.07 per kg £691.40 per package


By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £8.64 per kg


By air –Montreal Convention (22 SDR): £22.82 per kg


May 2021


By air –Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £17.63 per kg


BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.07 per kg


(The SDR rate on 16 April 2021, according to the IMF website, was 1.03709)


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