Talent Hub

As the industry seeks to ‘Professionalise the Profession’, inspiring, developing and retaining people is key to a successful business. Located in the heart of the exhibition hall, our new Talent Hub hosts daily presentations from key industry representatives, with leading experts on the stand each day for one-to-one advice, alongside companies involved with training and developing the workforce. You will gain an insight into young people’s career choices, understanding and meeting employers’ needs, embracing the values of the younger generation and how you can support them.

Day 1 10:15 - 10:45

Apprenticeship nuts and bolts

This short session explores the ‘nuts and bolts’ of apprenticeships and walks through the options available to businesses. This includes the hidden benefits, educational levels, levy and funding explanations, plus how to begin or extend existing offerings. Presenter: David Jordan, Deputy Operations Director, Logistics UK

10:45 - 11:00 Ask the Expert

Carol Greaves is an adviser for the Apprenticeship & Skills Hub, a free, impartial service for employers in Hampshire and Surrey. It offers skills-based solutions to support employers’ growth ambitions, providing information and guidance on how to do this costeffectively through funding and incentive options. Presenter: Carol Greaves, Apprenticeship & Skills Adviser, Hampshire County Council

11:00 - 11:30

Meet the next generation

Logistics is the fifth largest sector in the UK, and yet there is little mention of it in the school and college curriculum. Bethany Windsor shares information on two CILT(UK) programmes that inspire the next generation of logisticians and ways in which the sector can become involved. We also hear from new career entrants about what works for them, when it comes to promoting the profession. Presenter: Bethany Windsor, Programme Manager, CILT(UK)

Who should visit?

•Employers who want to attract and retain talent

•Anyone working in the sector who wants to know more about career development

•Further and higher education professionals, to hear direct from the sector

11:30 - 12:00 Ask the Expert

Responsible for managing different entry talent programmes, Marieta Jones is the Lead Entry Talent Manager at Wincanton, the UK’s largest logistics organisation. Passionate about early careers, she works with a range of students and educational settings, promoting logistics to build the next generation of professionals. Presenter: Marieta Jones, Lead Entry Talent Manager, Wincanton

12:00 - 12:30

A different view of recruitment and retention

Road to Logistics is a CIC established to tackle the driver shortage. Innovations in talent attraction form a key part of the strategy; people that may ordinarily be dismissed from working in the logistics sector are promoted and supported by Road to Logistics. Jennifer explains how to get involved as a business, and individuals to tackle recruitment pain. Presenter: Jennifer Swain, Head of Talent and Operations, Road to Logistics

12:30 - 13:00 Ask the Expert

Geraint Davies is a senior figure at John Raymond Transport Limited/Nolan Transport GB. He has over 25 years’ experience in the sector in a variety of roles and is passionate about the industry. Presenter: Geraint Davies, Chief Operating Officer, John Raymond Transport Limited/Nolan Transport GB

14:00 - 14:30

Tips and tricks to engage with education and training providers

A key role for the Enterprise M3 LEP is about getting the right people in the room to identify challenges and agree actions. This session will reflect on how the LEP has done this with transport and smart mobility projects. How do you effectively engage with education and training providers to ensure future talent has the skills the industry needs? We share tips and tricks. Presenters: Kevin Travers, Head of Infrastructure Transport and Place, Enterprise M3 LEP Jamie Mackay, Skills Strategy Manager, Enterprise M3 LEP

14:30 - 15:00 Ask the Expert

Daniel Ruiz is the Smart Mobility and Transport Lead Board Member for Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). He is Director of Smart Cities and Mobility at Internet of Things (IoT) cyber-resilience specialist ANGOKA. Also a member of the board of the Office for Road and Rail (ORR), he spent four years as CEO of Zenzic – establishing this pivotal organisation to lead the UK’s £200 million connected and self-driving development programme. Presenter: Daniel Ruiz, Board Member Enterprise M3 LEP, Director Smart Cities & Mobility

15:00 - 15:30

Diversity is better for business

Why diversity is better for business, the opportunities networking provides for connecting, engaging and inspiring the workforce, and how Women in Transport supports its members and the sector. Presenter: Sonya Byers, CEO, Women in Transport

Day 2 10:15 - 10:45

Apprenticeship nuts and bolts

This short session explores the ‘nuts and bolts’ of apprenticeships and walks through the options available to businesses. This includes the hidden benefits, educational levels, levy and funding explanations, plus how to begin or extend existing offerings. Presenter: David Jordan, Deputy Operations Director, Logistics UK

10:45 - 11:00 Ask the Expert

Carol Greaves is an adviser for the Apprenticeship & Skills Hub, a free, impartial service for employers in Hampshire and Surrey. It offers skills-based solutions to support employers’ growth ambitions, providing information and guidance on how to do this cost-effectively through funding and incentive options. Presenter: Carol Greaves, Apprenticeship & Skills Adviser, Hampshire County Council

11:00 - 11:30

Introduction to the competency framework and online tools

CILT(UK) discusses the importance of a recognised standard of competencies that act as reference points to professionalise the profession. The CILT(UK) Competency Framework provides a best practice structure for skills gap analysis, aspirational career planning, job descriptions and more. Tania Barker shares examples of the ways in which the Framework can support your organisation with robust professional development. Presenter: Tania Barker, Director of Education and Professional Standards, CILT(UK)

12:00 - 12:30

Sustainability at the heart of recruitment and retention

Younger generations place greater importance on protecting the environment and preventing climate change. This will not only influence their lifestyle choices, but also their career path. This session explores the benefits of employing people who have made it their purpose to address climate change, and how companies can attract, recruit, develop and them. Presenter: Jacob Roberts, Transport Policy Manager, The Association for Renewable Energy & Clean Technology (REA)

12:30 - 13:00 Ask the Expert

Sara Sloman has delivered sustainabilitycentred infrastructure projects for 15 years in the private and public sectors. She brings an understanding of the lifecycle of EV infrastructure and the necessary steps to implement an effective sustainability strategy. Having worked at several major organisations and led on several EV projects including Optimise Prime, Lorna McAtear joined National Grid in August 2019 as Fleet Manager. She is a board member of the Association of Fleet Professionals and won the 2021 Barbara Cox Woman of the Year award. Presenters: Lorna McAtear, Fleet Manager, National Grid Sara Sloman, Head of Future Mobility Partnerships, Elmtronics

13:00 - 13:30

Transport and higher education

What 25 years of provision has taught us about young people’s career choices, understanding and meeting the needs of employers, plus responding to a rapidlychanging environment. Presenter: Dr Lucy Rackliff, Senior Lecturer in Transport, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University

13:30 - 14:00 Ask the Expert

Passionate about inspiring people to get involved in the transport industry, Rachel Perkins was in the Go-Ahead Bus Graduate Scheme in 2019-21, based at Go East Anglia and has since become manager for Go South Coast’s UniLink. Presenter: Rachel Perkins, Vice Chair, CILT Next Generation Committee and AOM and Unilink Manager at Bluestar and UniLink, Go South Coast