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MULTIMODAL 2015 LAUNCHES ACHIEVEMENT
AWARDS AND GEARS UP FOR RECORD
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Multimodal 2015 is set to be the biggest in the show’s
eight-year history, as its Awards evening grows to include
categories celebrating young people and women
London, UK, Wednesday, 18th March 2015 – Over 90 new
exhibitors will be joining a total of up to 300 leading logistics firms
showcasing innovation at this year’s Multimodal Exhibition and
Conference, from April 28th to the 30th, at the Birmingham NEC.
APL Logistics, Clipper Logistics, and DFDS are just three of the Blue
Chip companies set to welcome over 7800 supply chain decision
makers at the UK and Ireland’s most important transport show.
Pre-registration for the free-to-attend event is already up 30 per
cent from last year, and organisers are expecting 2015 to be the
busiest Multimodal in the show’s eight-year history.
“Multimodal brings supply chain decision makers together with
innovators and suppliers with the right experience,” said Robert
Jervis, Multimodal Director.
“We are looking forward to a lively three days of networking and
business opportunities for visitors and exhibitors, as well as some
informative debate and useful training sessions.”
Jervis said the Multimodal Awards would feature two new
categories, following their successful launch at the VIP Gala Dinner
last year.
Simon Weston, OBE, will take to the stage at the National
Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on April 29th to hand over
prizes for Contribution to Multimodal Development and Contribution
to Environmental Sustainability, as well as Personality of the Year
and Multimodal Exhibitor of the Year.
New categories include Woman of the Year and Young Logistics
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Professional of the Year.
“We are committed to helping our industry to find and
encourage the next generation of leaders,” said Jervis.
“We think it is important to recognise talent and hard work,
and shine a light on the great career opportunities on offer in
transport and logistics.”
Multimodal will also host 24 workshop and seminar sessions
involving 70 industry thought-leaders, including speakers from
Waitrose, Boots, Lafarge Tarmac, and the co-operative.
To register and find out more about the show and the speakers visit
multimodal.org.uk
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For a high resolution version of these photographs, please contact
Emma Murray via [email protected]
Over 7,800 supply chain decision makers are expected to visit this
year's Multimodal, which promises to be the biggest in the show's
eight-year history.
An award winner (left) at last year's Multimodal VIP Gala Dinner.
HRH The Princess Royal (right) spoke at last year's event.
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About Multimodal
Multimodal is the UK and Ireland's leading freight transport and
logistics exhibition, which also features a series of topical seminars
and master classes, and hosts a Shippers' Village, giving freight
buyers a private space to meet logistics suppliers.
The supply chain show, entering its eighth year, is free-to-attend
and will take place at the Birmingham NEC 28th April-30th April
2015.
Multimodal 2014 was the biggest in the show's history, with over
280 exhibitors and record breaking attendance of over 7100 supply
chain executives. Visit Multimodal www.multimodal.org.uk.
For further information
Emma Murray
Meantime Communications
Tel: +44 (0)20 8853 5554
Mob: +44 (0)7711 614 655
[email protected]
www.meantimecomms.com
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