This year the event was chaired by CILT President Beverley Bell FCILT, and hosted by TV presenter Naga Munchetty. A total of 20 category winners were presented with their awards on the night and the Institute’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, presented the Awards to each winner, accompanied by Beverley Bell FCILT.
CILT’s special award for outstanding achievement, the Sir Robert Lawrence Award, was presented to Steven Parkin, Chairman of Clipper Logistics. First presented in 1986, the Award was donated to the Institute of Logistics and Distribution Management, a predecessor of the current Institute, by the National Freight Consortium. This award recognises an individual’s outstanding and sustained contribution to the profession of logistics and transport.
CILT President Beverley Bell also awarded outgoing Institute Chairman Neil Ashworth and the Institute’s outgoing Chief Executive, Steve Agg with the prestigious President’s Award for their commitment and work with the Institute.
The winners of the CILT Annual Awards for Excellence 2015 are:
McKibbin Research Foundation Award – sponsored by Bisham Consulting:
Helena M. Moretti, Graduate Project Manager, Transport for London
Logistics and Transport Journalist of the Year – sponsored by The Environmental Network:
Richard Westcott, BBC
CILT (UK) Certificate in Logistics and Transport Student of the Year – sponsored by Michael Page and Page Personnel Logistics:
Lee McFadden, Peel Ports
CILT (UK) Diploma in Logistics and Transport Student of the Year – sponsored by Michael Page and Page Personnel Logistics:
Ian MacDonald, Devonport Royal Naval Dockyard
Young Manager of the Year – sponsored by Hays Recruitment:
Mahesh Kurukulasuriya, Managing Director, GAC Sri Lanka
Freight Transport Best Practice – sponsored by Telogis:
Allport Cargo Services and Sainsbury’s
Passenger Transport Best Practice – sponsored by XPO Logistics:
Warehouse Operations – sponsored by Toyota Materials Handling (UK):
United Biscuits in partnership with Logistex
Information Management – sponsored by BiS Henderson Consulting:
Development of People – sponsored by FORS:
DHL in partnership with Virgin Trains
Operational Excellence – sponsored by The Institute of Operations Management:
Transport Policy, Planning & Implementation – sponsored by Tachograph Analysis Consultants:
Transport for Greater Manchester – Metrolink Airport Line
Supply Chain Best Practice – sponsored by Castell:
SpringTide and DS Smith
Safety – sponsored by Great Bear:
Environmental Improvement – sponsored by Road Haulage Association:
Vulnerable Road Users Safety – sponsored by Transport for London:
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