The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is sad to announce the death of Alan Grant.

Grant was managing director of Lingfield Warehousing and had served on the UKWA executive council for several years. He was association vice chairman twice. He was also a former chairman of the Warehouse Industry Training Organisation and UKWA's representative on the National Training Organisation. He recently served as a board member of Skills for Logistics Sector Skills Council.

UKWA CEO Roger Williams says Grant will be "sorely missed".

"Alan's work chairing steering groups to develop NVQ and Modern Apprenticeships was immense and his stolid determination, thick skin, and a total dedication to driving up the skills levels of our industry made him a respected and effective representative."

Established in 1944, UKWA has over 600 members providing storage and third-party logistics services, and represents the industry to the commerce and government sectors.