 TiL's virtual awards ceremony |
The fourth annual Talent in Logistics Awards for 2020 were awarded virtually this week, with Kate Lester of Diamond Logistics named Inspirational Leader of the Year and GEFCO judged the Best Place to Work.
The awards night also featured the Forklift Operator of the Year announcement, which followed a series of live challenges earlier in September, won by Scott Trotham of National Composites Centre.
This year also included the second LGV Driver of the Year competition, where the CAT C competition was won by Ryan Hunt of Bidfood and the CAT C + E was won by Carl Webster of Buffaload Logistics.
Ruth Edwards, business development director at Talent in Logistics, says: "Our awards are testimony to the hard-working, inspirational and fantastic people we have in this sector. Standards of entries were exceptionally high, and showcased the very best in innovation, engagement and tenacity."
The winners announced on the night were:
· Best Place to Work: GEFCO
· Collaboration in People Development: Hermes
· Industry Ambassador of the Year: Jennifer Swain, Road To Logistics
· Inspirational Leader of the Year: Kate Lester, Diamond Logistics
· Instructor of the Year: Steven Sadler, Kent Forklift Training
· Innovation in Recruitment: Business On The Move
· Innovative Training Programme: RTITB & MA-System
· Rising Star of the Year: Sadie Booth, Pertemps Driver Training
· Training Provider of the Year: Fleet Source
· Training Team of the Year: Abbey Logistics Group
· Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Clipper Logistics
· Forklift Operator of the Year: Scott Trotham, National Composites Centre
· LGV Driver of the Year (CAT C): Ryan Hunt, Bidfood
· LGV Driver of the Year (CAT C+E): Carl Webster, Buffaload Logistics
"The main aim for this year's awards was to celebrate the sector together with organisations and individuals to shine a light on all of its achievements despite the challenging conditions, ensuring our key focus is on the people who are seldom recognised, but without whom our sector could not survive, and we feel that we achieved this," Edwards adds.