Almost 600 people attended the Unipart-sponsored awards event to celebrate the companies and individuals that made a significant contribution to the logistics and supply industry through the year.
Shortlisted entrants included representatives of the road, rail, sea and air industries, including operators, manufacturers, logistics businesses and supporting sectors, recognised for their outstanding commitment, knowledge and expertise.
The evening saw Tracy Downend, Distribution Manager at Booker, announced as the winner of Logistics UK’s Transport Manager of the Year 2024, sponsored by BP, with Jemma Deans, Transport Manager at Oilfast Ltd, named as runner-up.
Other award winners included Nestlé UK and Ireland, Tesco, the Fleet Management Team at Powys County Council, The Clancy Group, Kärcher UK and HSL Chairs. Benz Sirikorn Mecasuwandamrong, Technology Graduate at Ligentia, was named the Rising Star for 2024 and Matt O’Dell, Managing Director – England Logistics, DFDS Logistics, was announced the Logistics Leader of the Year.
Skills, expertise and passion
David Wells OBE, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, commented: “This is the best night of the year, and our Logistics Awards brings the sector together showcasing the skills, expertise and ‘can do’ spirit of our industry. The passion for our profession was tangible in all the submissions and this year we received our highest number of top-quality entries ever – a clear indicator that the sector continues to innovate and achieve great things for businesses right across the economy.
“All those shortlisted for an award this evening should be very proud of their achievements. The competition was fiercer than ever, generating plenty of ‘heated debates’ among the judges, and all our winners can be justifiably satisfied that they are at the very top of their game.”
Entries for the 2025 Logistics Awards open in March, with the Awards night taking place in December. Further details to be published at www.logistics.org.uk/logistics25
Image provided by Logistics UK.