Board of Directors
Paul Brooks, Chairman
Paul has responsibility for the worldwide sales of logistics solutions across all sectors and for a wide range of clients on behalf of Unipart Logistics, a division of the Unipart Group. He has developed solutions with clients in the retail, technology, automotive and aerospace sectors across Europe, North America and Asia. He is currently involved with the deployment of solutions based upon Unipart Logistics' unique way of working known as "The Unipart Way". Paul joined Unipart Logistics in January 2000 as managing director of Unipart's e-fulfilment business and has extensive experience in the third party logistics sector, having previously held positions as managing director of Cert Logistics and business director with Exel Logistics. Prior to these posts Paul held senior positions in Business Services, IT and Automotive.
Paul holds a first degree in Mathematics from Hull and an MBA from Kingston Business School. He is currently Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), an organisation of 20,000 professional members covering all facets of Logistics and Transport. As well as Chairman of Skills for Logistics, Paul is also Chair of Governors at a large secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire which his 3 children attend. Paul is a visiting lecturer to Cranfield University and sits on the advisory board for Hull University Logistics Institute. He is a member of the Department for Transport Logistics Sounding Board.
David Morton, Deputy Chairman
Strategic Development Director, with Edinburgh based Menzies Distribution Ltd. David joined Menzies, in 1992 from a background spanning various roles in operational research, plant, commercial and logistics management. His current role recognises the strategic importance of continuously developing Menzies' logistics capabilities, related focus upon delivery of innovative business-wide project developments, and ongoing need to ensure that these reflect both clients' aspirations and customers' needs. Menzies specialises in time critical logistics, including wholesaling services to the UK newspaper and magazine publishing sector.
Robert Bartup
Managing Director, GB Liners, the third generation of his family to be involved with the business. Robert became National Chairman of The Movers Institute in 1998 and led the DTI-funded 'Moving Up' project, providing a network of regional training centres and in-company training material. Robert was President of the British Association of Removers in 2002/3.
Andrew Callaghan
Previously Andrew was Chairman of Road & Sea Express from 2002 until 2005. Prior to that he was Chief Executive Officer, Sutton Transport Group and sat on the main board of Christian Salvesen as Managing Director, Industrial Division. He led the management buyout of ANC Company and currently chairs the NW Freight Advisory Group.
Simon Colbourne
Simon consults on a wide variety of logistics and supply chain management projects through his organisation Church Barn Consulting. Prior to that Simon was the General Manager, EWS Railway. Heading up new business development for the UK's largest rail freight provider. Previously, he spent five years with Exel plc, leading the team which won the SRA's 'Innovation in Rail Freight Solutions' competition. Industry commitments include board member of Skills for Logistics and working with key Logistics clients.
Perry Glading
Perry Glading joined Forth Ports PLC in February 1999 as the Deputy Managing Director of Port of Tilbury London Limited. He was subsequently appointed Managing Director in February 2001. He was appointed to the Board of Forth Ports PLC in June 2001. Previously he worked for a number of years in the European logistics market. He is a senior member of the Management Committee of Port Skills and Safety, which is the lead body on safety and training matters in the UK port industry.
Andy Lawrence
Andy Lawrence has vast experience of the logistics sector having worked his way up from Contract Operator at Exel Logistics, to Transport Manager then Operations Director at David Maxim Haulage. In 2006 Andy undertook a management buy out to acquire 100% of the Maxim Companies, and is now MD and Owner of the privately owned business providing 3rd party warehousing and distribution to the intermediate food manufacturing industry. Andy has a keen interest in developing the skills of his workforce and is an employer representative on the Steering Committee for the Logistics Academy East Midlands.
Robert Monks
General Secretary, United Road Transport Union. After 14 years as a full-time URTU official, Robert left employment with the Union to practice as a barrister on the Northern circuit, specialising in Employment and Discrimination Law. In 2001, Robert was elected General Secretary of URTU and is currently in his second term of Office.
Ron Webb
T&GWU National Secretary for the Transport Sector. Ron has been an official with T&G for 20 years and heads up the T&GWU's Road Transport Commercial Trade Group, representing the Union in European forums. Campaigns include the implementation of the Working Time Directive, national wage negotiations, and sector strategies for the Union.
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