Finalists 2020
The competition encourages and rewards high standards and professionalism, representing the ultimate recognition of special achievements in different sectors of the industry.
The industry's most coveted awards
The competition encourages and rewards high standards and professionalism, representing the ultimate recognition of special achievements in different sectors of the industry. Past finalists and winners have felt very proud of their certificates and trophies, as well as benefiting from enhanced company profiles through substantial media coverage in the trade press, and high visibility at the awards ceremony itself.
Award Finalists
Air Cargo Services Award
If your company has excelled in sending goods by air or you have a story about customer fulfilment where logistics in the air is involved, this category is for you.
Sponsor:
Agency Sector Management
Agency Sector Management develop and support cost-effective, business critical software to match your complex requirements, providing communication and integration between freight forwarders, business partners, community and government systems. Sequoia is their state-of-the-art, high performance customs clearance platform, delivering outstanding levels of productivity and compliance for forwarders.
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Ocean Services Award
If you have used ocean services either stand-alone or as part of a multimodal shipment or service we want to hear about something exceptional.
Sponsor:
Port Express
Port ExpressEstablished in 2004, Port Express provides a comprehensive range of container transport services to the supply chain industry.Specialising in UK container haulage, Port Express works in partnership with its clients to provide innovative cost-effective supply chain solutions.
Due to our ongoing investment and development in new equipment and technology, Port Express operates from strategic locations throughout the UK ensuring the level of service we deliver remains among the very best in the industry.
Port Express operates to the highest standards and is committed to the health of safety of its employees, customers and visitors.
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Project Forwarding Award
We are looking for companies who have completed an out of gauge project or co-ordinated a complex movement needing specialised attention.
Sponsor:
Peter Lole Insurance Brokers
Peter Lole Insurance Brokers are specialist advisors to the freight industry with over 40 years’ experience built on consistency and trust. Providing advice on special contracts, and training on cargo insurance are examples of our service commitment.
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Specialist Services Award
This category is for services that are not modal specific which could include warehousing, pick and pack, technology service, air or shipping line agency, or express services.
Sponsor:
![Transaid [Presentation Only]](/media/4561142/transaid.png)
Transaid [Presentation Only]
Transaid transforms lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport. Founded by Save the Children, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), and its Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, the international development organisation shares 25 years’ worth of expertise in 23 countries with partners and governments – empowering people to build the skills they need to transform their own lives.
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Supply Chain Management Award
This category focuses on provision of a customer focused, innovative solution enabling a more efficient and cost effective management of the supply chain.
Sponsor:
BoxTop Technologies (part of the Frieght Software Group)
BoxTop Technologies have been successfully delivering freight management software solutions to international freight forwarders and logistics providers for over 20 years. BoxTop puts you in control of a smarter, more efficient business and enables your team to free up time to focus on developing other areas of your business.
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Cool & Special Cargoes Award
This category is for specialist cargo & refrigerated freight services ranging from small high-value pharma products through to a large reefer container, by any mode of transport. Entries should demonstrate good practice and an important contribution to the advancement of the 'Cool' Chain.
Sponsor:
TT Club
The TT Club is the established market-leading independent provider of mutual insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry. Its primary objective is to help make the industry safer and more secure. TT Club is renowned for its high-quality service, in-depth industry knowledge and enduring Member loyalty - over 93% of its members renew.
Extra Mile Award
This category is for Members that can provide specific examples of 'innovation' and/or 'customer care' by adding value and exceeding their customer's expectations.
Sponsor:
Descartes
Descartes gives international freight forwarders and shippers a single Customs Platform to import and export freight across international borders. Descartes’ customs, freight and transport management software is used by most of the major forwarders and shippers in the UK to minimise speed of entry with single data entry for multiple countries, boosting productivity, improving data quality and ensuring compliance with the Union Customs Code.Descartes’ Transport Management solutions will increase efficiency, reduce costs and enhance customer service when using outsourced multimodal transportation operations.
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Apprentice of the Year
This category is for those outstanding apprentices working for a BIFA Member, to showcase the difference the named apprentice has made to their organisation.
Sponsor:
Seetec Outsource Training & Skills
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.
In May 2016, Seetec Outsource Training & Skills became part of the Seetec Group.
Seetec is one of the leading public and business service providers in the UK and Ireland. Established for over 30 years, Seetec has helped businesses to grow, communities to flourish and people from all walks of life to reach their full potential.
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![Chloe Hamlett [Charles Kendall Freight]](/media/4561170/charels-kendall-freight.png)
![Eloise Hill [DHL Global Forwarding]](/media/4561171/dhl-global-forwarding.png)
![Stuart Lupton [DHL Global Forwarding]](/media/4561172/dhl-global-forwarding.png)
![Ben Milligan [DHL Global Forwarding]](/media/4561173/dhl-global-forwarding.png)
![Ryan Wilkes [Kuehne + Nagel]](/media/4591698/kuehne-plus-nagel.png)
![Harry Wilson [Ligentia]](/media/4561175/ligentia.png)
Young Freight Forwarder Award
This prestigious category is for those outstanding individuals working for a BIFA Member and must be under the age of 32, with a minimum of two years’ employment in the freight industry.
Sponsor:
Virgin Atlantic Cargo
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.
We recognise the importance of developing and retaining talented young people in our industry and we are confident this award will help to attract more recruits that want to build a future career in a sector that is so important to the economy and international trade.
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![Jack Coope [B&H Worldwide]](/media/4561211/bh-worldwide.png)
![Sam Greenhalgh [Zencargo (Worldwide Freight Logistics)]](/media/4561212/zencargo.png)
![Katy Hopkinson [Kuehne + Nagel]](/media/4591699/kuehne-plus-nagel.png)
![Zoe Lowe [Kerry Logistics]](/media/4561214/kerry-logistics.png)
![Keegan Starkey [Specialist Logistics Services]](/media/4561215/specialist-logistics-services.png)
![Beckie Vallance [Geodis]](/media/4561216/geodis.png)
Staff Development Award
Many BIFA Members have comprehensive staff development programmes or have created their own academies. In this category we are looking for the firm producing the freight forwarders of the future.
Sponsor:
Albacore Systems
Albacore believe that people are a company’s most valuable asset. That’s why we are proud to sponsor the Staff Development Award for the 11th year.
Albacore supply and support efficient and reliable IT systems which ensure productive, empowered and satisfied staff.
