The first annual Northamptonshire Logistics Awards, launched earlier this month, has been met with a fantastic response from across the industry and on Wednesday 30 March, partners and sponsors of the competition came together to judge all of the entries made into the seven awards categories.
The first annual Northamptonshire Logistics Awards, launched earlier this month, has been met with a fantastic response from across the industry and on Wednesday 30 March, partners and sponsors of the competition came together to judge all of the entries made into the seven awards categories.
The awards are primarily about the current outstanding success of the Northamptonshire logistics sector, providing a showcase for the industry’s future workforce locally and encouraging young people currently deciding on their future careers to consider logistics as an option. The finalists announced today are as follows: Team of the Year sponsored by Action Express XPO Logistics – Beer Recovery Team RCS Palletforce Team Kuehne & Nagel – Inventory Team Young Person of the Year sponsored by Kuehne & Nagel Dominic Beard – Knights of Old Group Evanthia Pavle – Action Express Natalie Tyler – Fortec Distribution Network Jenna Gracie – Maxim Logistics Dan Street – Knights of Old Group Andy Pointing – XPO Logistics Inspirer in Schools Community Awards sponsored by Brackmills Industrial Estate Nick Bithell – Knights of Old Group Mark Spence – Fortec Distribution Network Innovation Award sponsored by John Lewis Panther Warehousing Dalepak Large Company of the Year sponsored by Dalepak Knights of Old Group Panther Warehousing Breezemount UK Small Company of the Year sponsored by C Butt AE Driver Recruitment BSI Transport Dalepak Maxim Northamptonshire Logistics Person of 2016 sponsored by Dachser Tom Clow – Knights of Old Group Jim Wright – Asda Scott McGinley – Dalepak Tim Bagshaw, Head of Business and Innovation, NEP, said: “On behalf of everyone involved with the Northamptonshire Logistics Awards this year, I would like to thank all those who committed their time and energy to submitting entries into the competition. The quality of submissions was such that arriving at a list of finalists was not an easy process.”
Northamptonshire Logistics Awards Dinner
The first Northamptonshire Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday 20 April 2016, courtesy of John Lewis, at which the winners will be announced. A special Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented in recognition of a significant contribution to the logistics industry both locally and nationally. Tables for the Awards Dinner will be available for booking from Monday 4 April onwards. Contact Charlotte Patrick to book and note there is limited ticket availability.
