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Government relicences SfL
The Government has announced the renewal of the licence to operate for Skills for Logistics, the sector skills council for the freight logistics industry. The announcement follows a comprehensive review carried out by the National Audit Office on behalf of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.....
Staff biggest asset in a recovery
Skills for Logistics says that training and developing personnel will take on an even greater importance as the country seeks to recover from the recession and deals with the financial deficit following the General Election and the establishment of the Conservative / Lib-Dem coalition......
Brooks appointed new SfL chairman
Paul Brooks, sales director at Unipart Logistics, has been appointed the new chairman of Skills for Logistics. Brooks succeeds Andrew Callaghan, who had held the position since July 2003. David Morton from Menzies Distribution has been appointed vice-chairman....
TQS updated
Skills for Logistics is pleased to announce that following extensive development work, including consultation with training providers and employers from the sector, the new and improved supporting guidance to help organisations attain certification of TQS is now available....
In House Driver Trainer Forum
Paul Brooks, sales director at Unipart Logistics, has been appointed the new chairman of Skills for Logistics. Brooks succeeds Andrew Callaghan, who had held the position since July 2003. David Morton from Menzies Distribution has been appointed vice-chairman....
National Skills Academy in Logistics approved
Employers and stakeholders in the logistics sector, working with Skills for Logistics, have been told that their bid for a National Skills Academy in Logistics (NSAL), under the Governments flagship National Skills Academy programme, has been approved and now moves to the business planning stage supported by The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Skills Funding Agency.....
SfL opens Logistics Academy website
A dedicated new website has been launched to help employers and people working in the logistics sector to access advice and skills solutions through the Logistics Academy....
Halpen wins everywoman 2010
The third annual MAN everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards took place on Thursday, 13 May 2010 at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square....
Logistics Awareness Day 2010 highlights environment issues
An event aimed at promoting careers and training opportunities in the logistics industry was staged at Newark Showground on the 20 April.....
Staff training can counter recession
A new report has confirmed that those logistics companies which invested in staff training have been able to survive the recession in better shape than those which reduced or scrapped the policy....
Academy boosts its regional profile
Businesses from across the region were given the opportunity to find out more and get involved in the Logistics Academy Yorkshire and Humber (LAYH) at a recent dinner event, held in Wakefield......
Brewer visits the baker
Back in March Richard Brewer Skills for Logistics regional manager (West Midlands), was invited by Warburtons to attend one of their Driver CPC sessions at their Wednesbury based bakery....

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