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MULTIMODAL 2023 ON TRACK TO BE THE BIGGEST EVENT YET
THIS YEAR’S EVENT AND AWARDS HAVE SURPASSED EXPECTATIONS WITH RECORD NUMBERS OF EXHIBITORS, REGISTRATIONS AND AWARDS PLACES BOOKED
LOGISTICS BUSINESSES NEED CLARITY ON NEW POST-BREXIT REGULATIONS TO KEEP THE UK TRADING
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usiness group Logistics UK is urging government to prioritise the needs of the logistics industry, as Parliament continues to debate the Retained EU Law bill. As Kate Jennings, the group’s policy director, explains, while regulatory simplification has its benefits, the scale of the task ahead of the government must not be underestimated if the UK’s highly- interconnected supply chain is to be protected: “Logistics underpins the whole economy and so is affected by changes to legislation relating to a wide range of areas, including employment, safety, the environment, competition and finance. With so many processes subject to potential change, there is a real risk of putting our sector into limbo.”
he supply chain industry is set to enjoy the best Multimodal event ever following an early surge in exhibition space bookings, visitor registrations and table reservations at the Awards ceremony. Visitor demand for the exhibition has promoted organisers to open registration early, resulting in a 100% spike in bookings compared to the same time last year.
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Multimodal 2023 will also be the UK’s largest logistics and transport industry event following a sharp rise in exhibition space bookings. The amount of square footage sold has already surpassed the total amount last year, and there are still four months to go before the event which takes place from 13th – 15th June.
Held at Birmingham’s NEC, Multimodal brings together businesses, thought leaders and associations from across the supply chain industry, with standout businesses and individuals recognised at its Awards ceremony. This year over 600 places for this prestigious evening have already been booked, breaking all previous records for the same point in time for previous years.
Delegates will benefit from several new features ahead of the event, including a new website which enables quicker registration and a more seamless browsing experience. Exhibitors and speakers have been taking advantage of a dedicated section online for templates which help announcements to be created and designed, plus
enhanced profile updates.
The raft of improvements has been made as a result of visitor feedback, and year on year increases in the number of visitors and exhibitors attending the event from across the globe. In 2022 alone, overseas attendance increased by over 55%. Commenting on the early spike in numbers for Multimodal 2023, Event Director Robert Jervis said: “Our data shows that each year Multimodal has grown, but the numbers for 2023 are unprecedented. There is a huge demand for the supply chain industry to view a range of service providers under one roof. Also, the chance to learn about new products and services that can help businesses grow, as well as technological advances and sustainability initiatives at the same exhibition is key.
The NEC provides a functional space for the event, which tempts those involved in the logistics, supply chain and shipping sectors to meet and share best practices. We are in the final stages of researching our conference programme, with details of themes and speakers due to be announced shortly.” Nominations are now open for the Multimodal 2023 Awards for companies to select their best in sector, with ticket sales for the evening almost at sell out point. Bookings can be made at https://www.
multimodal.org.uk/awards/info-book.
Multimodal 2023
www.multimodal.org.uk
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“We have demonstrated time and again over the past few years that logistics is agile and flexible – coping with challenges ranging from the Covid-19 pandemic to EU exit, IR35 reforms and the supply chain shocks caused by driver shortages and the impact of the war in Ukraine, as well as political uncertainty and rising inflation. Easing the regulations governing our sector could save costs, drive efficiency and competition. However, our members want clarification that change will not compromise standards and safety for staff and businesses, as well as the wider public.”
According to the government, more than 2,400 pieces of retained EU law are currently in scope under the proposed legislation. Ms Jennings is urging government to reassure logistics businesses that they will have time to adopt any new business practices or apply new regulations with no risk to the supply chain:
“As the government’s own impact assessment recognises, businesses face uncertainty, familiarisation and implementation costs. With less than a year until the changes potentially come into force, we are urging government to work with our members to understand the non-negotiable standards which our industry works to, and allow them time to implement any new processes and procedures, to ensure UK business can continue to trade effectively both domestically and internationally. Failure to plan means planning to fail.”
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) will create powers to reform or sunset retained EU law by December 2023 or 2026 at the latest. The Department for Transport has the second highest number of pieces of law in scope.
Logistics UK
www.logistics.org.uk
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