Other Sector Reports

SEMLEP Logistics Report

The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership, together with Skills for Logistics have produce a Logistics Report for the area.

The report identifies key areas which need to be prioritised to enable the South East Midlands Logistics Sector to meet sector demand and to retain its reputation as a logistics hub.

The report can be download using the link below:

SEMLEP Logistics Report 2013

Documents

Semlep Logistics Report 2013 (pdf – 985 KB)

Semlep Logistics Report 2013

Driver Shortage Threat To Logistics Industry

Logistics in Northamptonshire employs 45,000 people, but people in the industry say it faces a crisis because of a shortage of qualified lorry drivers. Many Large Goods Vehicle, or LGV, drivers are coming up to retirement age, and its claimed that not enough young people are coming forward to replace them.

Logistics Challenge Day

Skills for Logistics, SWAN and Local Logistics Employers supported a ‘Made in China’ Event at Moulton School in Northampton. Over 200 students took part in the challenge, which is a one-day practical activity designed to support enterprise education and learning across the UK. During the challenge, students form their own logistics companies and compete to win a new business contract from a worldwide retailer.

Ex-Military? Your Country Still Needs You

Logistics employers based in the East Midlands have traineeships available in the EastMidlands for ex-military personnel aged 16-24 that are currently unemployed for work placements. Mid-June 2014 to end-October 2014. More>>

Skills for logistics

Other Sector Reports

Semlep Logistics Report 2013 (pdf – 985 KB)

Driver Shortage Threat To Logistics Industry

Logistics Challenge Day

Ex-Military? Your Country Still Needs You