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YFF & AOTY Profiles A passion for logistics


For Sam Greenhalgh, logistics is something of a family tradition: his grandparents owned a haulage business where his father also worked. Now Sam has been a finalist in BIFA’s Young Freight Forwarder Award category


Sam Greenhalgh joined Zencargo three years ago. Promoted to business development director in September 2020, he has found working for a start-up to be an exciting challenge. “The thought of ‘moving the economy’ inside


metal containers across the globe has always inspired me,” Sam said. “Now, having spent a third of my life in freight


forwarding, I have had the chance to work with different cultures, across time zones and with a range of industries. I have also had the opportunity to work on the Zencargo supply chain platform and build it up to a complete end- to-end solution.” Sam’s heritage and experience in logistics


An enriching business


BIFA Apprentice of the Year finalist Chloe Hamlett had little notion of what


logistics involved until she began an apprenticeship with Charles Kendall Freight


YOUNG FREIGHT


FORWARDER OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSOR


Virgin Atlantic Cargo is proud to sponsor BIFA’s ‘Young Freight Forwarder Award’ to recognise and encourage the next generation of industry leaders. As well as rewarding the progress of the best young people, this award helps to highlight the vital role freight forwarders play in the growth and development of our industry.


have given him not just a holistic understanding of the industry, but also a vision for the future. “I love the thought of being a pioneer in a


traditional industry,” he said. “My main motivation is the future of freight forwarding technology, and building innovative products. “COVID-19 has been a catalyst for


digitalisation and the use of technology rather than traditional ways of doing things. I am a glass half-full kind of person and I think these changes are positive.” Sam’s passion for freight forwarding even


prompted him to start a podcast in which he discusses topics with international guests from across the industry. “The focus of ‘What’s in the Box?’ is people, technology and the supply chain,” he said. “It’s time consuming – but definitely worth it.”


APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSOR


Seetec Outsource Training & Skills is a leading provider of innovative training, education and recruitment. Established in 2009, Seetec Outsource has delivered thousands of successful programmes to a range of small and large organisations nationwide and helped many people into employment. Seetec Outsource provides apprenticeships and traineeships on a range of subjects at various levels.


“It makes sense for me to do this because I


Chloe Hamlett described freight forwarding as “enriching”, both in terms of its role in economic growth and on a personal level. She said: “It keeps shops open, goods


moving and businesses going. Also, each day is different – you face different problems, handle different shipments – so you are always learning new things.” Chloe was shy and reserved when she first joined Charles Kendall Freight (CKF), but she


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soon gained confidence. “I was welcomed into the company and well


cared for – and my colleagues keep teaching me as I grow,” she explained. “I have the self- knowledge, and the belief from my colleagues, that I can do this.” Having been with CKF for over two years now


and gained a Distinction in her apprenticeship, Chloe has enjoyed mentoring the company’s newest apprentice.


was a novice too and followed the same steps, so I can share my knowledge,” she said. “Also, being younger I have a different perspective on things.” Chloe also helps more seasoned colleagues


whenever she can – for instance, she has become a ‘Super User’ of the CKF’s Cargo Wise operating system and is now coaching the company’s staff both in the UK and overseas. Looking ahead, she said: “I would like to learn


about new destinations and expand my skillset in more specialist areas like hazardous goods.”


August 2021


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