Upcoming event

Date:

27 April 2023

Venue:

The Castlefield Rooms, Manchester, M3 4LZ

Time:

10:30am – 4:30pm

The upcoming event will have 6 influential speakers and networking activities. The speakers will provide valuable insights and knowledge about ‘How technology is changing the way we trade’ and ‘women in freight’ all related to the freight industry,

By attending the FORWARDER event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field, hear about industry trends and best practices, and gain new perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the freight industry. They can also use the networking activities to meet and connect with other professionals, share ideas, and collaborate on potential projects.

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Speakers for the event

Keynote speaker:

How technology is changing the way we trade.

Saul Resnick, CEO

(DHL Supply Chain – UK & Ireland)

About Saul

About Saul Resnick

Since January 2022 Saul has been CEO of the DHL Supply Chain business in the UK & Ireland, providing leadership to over 45,000 colleagues.

In 2005, he moved to Australia and joined Exel, which was later acquired by DHL, and held roles including GM and VP of Healthcare.

In 2014 he was appointed CEO of DHL Supply Chain Australia and New Zealand, leading over 4,000 colleagues through the pandemic as they continued to deliver high levels of service to an ever-growing customer base.

Panel speakers:

Women in freight.

Christine Nichols, Director

(Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics)

About Christine

About Christine Nichols FCILT, FRSA

I am a Founder, Shareholder and Director of Atlantic Pacific Group Ltd, which comprises of Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics, Killick Martin & Company, Port Express, and Freedom Logistics. I started work at 15 years old and have nearly 50 years’ experience in the UK logistics industry having worked for importers, exporters, freight forwarders, NVOCC’s and shipping lines. I have also worked internationally in Cyprus, Australia and New Zealand.

I was the first woman to become a member of the London Freight Club 10 years ago and became Vice Chairman of the Club in February 2022. I’m a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics, a member of Women in Transport, an Ambassador for Every Women and will be part of their judging panel for their Transport and Logistics Awards and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. I’m also Chairwoman of Atlantic Pacific Group’s charitable foundation ‘Unity In Community’.

I support several community organisations and charities. During 2021 I led on Atlantic Pacific’s logistics partnership with ‘Gratitude’ a national touring arts exhibition celebrating the heroes of the Covid epidemic raising funds for NHS Charities Together, and in 2022 whilst Vice Chairman of the London Freight Club led on its appeal for the British Red Cross in Ukraine raising £13,000. I’m is also a Trustee of the Lady McAddan Breast Cancer Trust.

I am immensely proud to become Chairman of the London Freight Club in its 70th Anniversary year. As the first women to hold this position I’m looking forward to encouraging many more women to join the Club, and to raise the profile of women in general within the logistics industry.

Jo Pick,
People Director

(Wincanton)

About Jo

About Jo Pick

Jo is the People Director for Wincanton Operations a logistics company based across the UK & Ireland. Jo leads a team of over 180 HR professionals who support the 20,300 colleagues. Jo drives the development and retention of talent across the Wincanton Group. She also chairs the Wincanton social value steering committee, championing wellbeing, community, and diversity and inclusion.

Jo has experience in operations and has spent over 20 years in various HR roles, latterly working as HR Director in both the food industry and healthcare at Greencore and Johnson & Johnson respectively. She has a strong generalist and business partnering background, undertaking many transformational change initiatives including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and technology implementations.

She is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Additionally, Jo spent 3 years as a Non-executive board member for Selby Educational trust, who’s mission it is “To provide an inspirational and outstanding learning experience for all young people in Selby and the surrounding area.

Alison Lindfield,
Vice President

(Toll Group)

About Alison

About Alison Lindfield

Having worked for both Corporate Global and Medium Sized forwarders during her career, Alison has learnt various skills sets. Most importantly is the ability to empower staff to do their role, and have the ability to make decisions on their own initiative. If it goes wrong – which it sometimes will – they should see this as a learning experience, and they are more aware of making different decisions next time round.

Cultural influencing is extremely important to Alison within her remit, and as such positive engagement and reinforcement is key to driving positive change, behaviours and outcomes. Above everything, taking ownership is a key driver, and working with can-do people (even if they are not 100% sure yet how-to!)

I still feel, after all the years in this sector, that this is an industry which is vibrant, and despite it having continual change and challenge, it creates the adrenalin to drive us on and “go the extra mile” to deliver exceptional customer service to our clients.

Making the impossible possible!

Lesley Batchelor CBE,

(Export Angels)

About Lesley

About Lesley Batchelor CBE

A strategic thinker and leader with over 35 years experience gained from 4 Blue Chip companies working on international trade, (b2b) and leading the UK’s only professional body representing international trade. Responsible for rejuvenating the programmes and introducing a digital platform allowing easy anytime access to the Institutes qualifications for all. Award winning projects include guru.online.TV and opentoexport.com. Winning of CBI Business Women of the Year and CEO of the Year from the Congress of Trade Associations in 2015.

Lesley’s board experience ranges from professional bodies, charities, CICs and limited companies. She is a skilled negotiator and board member comfortably spanning government and business interest. As co-chair of the Anti-Corruption Expert Panel with John Penrose MP, and with experience of producing and giving evidence at various select committees see profile details, covering all aspects of international trade. Last qualification, masters FT NED programme (level 7) through Pearsons.

Real world experience of trading internationally from establishing new markets and sustainable growth to brokering licences to optimise IP internationally. As a qualified IP Auditor through Coventry University Lesley finds sharing this skill vital to enhancing export growth for both physical and service brand led products.

Laura Odell,
Head of Airfreight

(DG International)

About Laura

About Laura Odell

Laura has worked in the air freight industry for over 20 years, beginning her journey through an apprenticeship scheme called Freight Train. She was placed in an air import department for a small forwarder at Heathrow, where she was introduced to the wonderful world of air freight. Laura went on to spend the next 10 years in Air import roles, gaining expertise in customs, import regulations and customer service. In 2009 she decided she wanted to learn more about the industry she was in and took on a commercial role , where she learned about pricing and procurement for air imports and exports. She has continued on this path for the last 14 years, absorbing as much information and expanding her knowledge at every opportunity. She now specialises in developing the air freight product for her employers, focussing on network, processes and service offering.

Laura believes that relationships in this industry are everything and relies on her industry network to succeed in her role. She sees the value in mentorship and coaching, having recently benefited from both. She wants to further her skills in this area, so she can help other women to succeed in their roles.

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Upcoming event

Date:

27 April 2023

Venue:

The Castlefield Rooms, Manchester, M3 4LZ

Time:

10:30am – 4:30pm

Speakers for the event

Keynote speaker:

How technology is changing the way we trade.

Saul Resnick, CEO

Panel speakers:

Women in freight.

Christine Nichols, Director

Jo Pick,
People Director

Alison Lindfield,
Vice President

Lesley Batchelor CBE,

Laura Odell,
Head of Airfreight

What attendees say

What attendees say

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Upcoming event

Date:

27 April 2023

Venue:

The Castlefield Rooms, Manchester, M3 4LZ

Time:

10:30am – 4:30pm

Speakers for the event

Keynote speaker:

How technology is changing the way we trade.

Saul Resnick, CEO

Panel speakers:

Women in freight.

Christine Nichols, Director

Jo Pick, People Director

Alison Lindfield, Vice President

Lesley Batchelor CBE, Co-Founder

Laura Odell, Head of Airfreight

What attendees say

What attendees say

Event sponsors & partners

Do you want to be a sponsor?

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#FORWARDERevents23

EARLY BIRD TICKET!

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Jo Pick,
People Director

Alison Lindfield,
Vice President

Lesley Batchelor CBE,

Laura Odell,
Head of Airfreight