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The warehouse sector works tirelessly to improve its accident record. Could an answer to a reduction in injuries be a unique forklift which offers unrivalled visibility compared to a conventional lift truck? The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 was introduced to force employers to take steps to protect …

Following a statement by Peter Ward of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) at the beginning of the month that there is no available space left in UK warehouses as many UK retailers preparing for a potential no-deal Brexit, safety concerns have been sparked for workers operating in the sector. …

UKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association – has announced the finalists for each category in 2019’s UKWA Awards. The overall winners will be announced following UKWA’s 75th Anniversary Lunch, which takes place at London’s Dorchester Hotel on 27 June in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal. UKWA CEO, …

One of the key attractions at the forthcoming Multimodal Exhibition will be the UKWA Pavilion which will showcase the products and services offered by UKWA members and associate members. The Pavilion will be centred around a networking area where visitors to the show can learn more about the workings of …

Yale Europe Materials Handling has been nominated for the Young Employee of the Year category in the 2019 UKWA Awards. Tyra Hurley, aged 20, joined Yale as a Major Accounts Sales Apprentice in August 2018. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will be in attendance at the awards ceremony, due …

As part of 2019’s year of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of its foundation, the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that HRH The Princess Royal will be the Guest of Honour at this year’s UKWA Annual Lunch and Awards. UKWA CEO, Peter Ward, commented: “2019 is a momentous …

At its recently held Annual Conference UKWA (the United Kingdom Warehousing Association) announced that it will mark its 75th anniversary – which it is celebrating throughout 2019 – by raising £75,000 for industry charity Transaid. Transaid’s work includes the MAMaZ Against Malaria (MAM) programme which works to tackle severe malaria …

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its inception in 2019. The Association was launched in 1944 when representatives from warehousing companies formed a Committee to discuss the storage and distribution of food and materials in wartime Britain. Originally known as the National Association of …

Peter Ward, CEO of UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association), has called on members to contact their MPs and voice support for the Government’s latest Brexit deal, announced on Wednesday night. “While recognising that the withdrawal agreement tabled by the Government is not perfect and includes areas of compromise, if this …

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association’s (UKWA’s) Chief Executive Officer, Peter Ward, has been appointed to the board of the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&IT). Peter Ward has over 30 years’ experience in international transportation, logistics and supply chain management and has held senior positions with Fritz Companies, P&O …