AEB sponsors CILT(UK) Young Professionals Forum: Managing your Logistics and Transport Career

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA, U.K. - Nov. 20, 2015 - PRLog -- AEB, one of Europe’s leading providers of supply chain management solutions, is sponsoring the Young Professionals Forum, organised by the CILT(UK)’s Thames Valley Group. The event takes place on 11^th January 2016 in Reading and is free to attend. Further details and a booking form are available at http://www.ciltuk.org.uk/AboutUs/ProfessionalSectorsForums/YoungProfessionals/YPFEvents.aspx.

Aimed at young professionals aged 35 and under, the event will discuss progression through the logistics and transport professions and provide information for those who wish to further their careers, are considering embarking on a career, or currently studying in this area. Industry experts from Oracle, Waitrose, Reading Buses, AEB, Canterbury Christ Church College and DHL will be on hand to share their experiences and explain what is needed to succeed in each sector.

Keynote addresses will be given by

·        Beverley Bell FCILT, CILT President

·        Paul Brooks FCILT, renowned thought leader and global logistic influencer

·        Bethany Fovargue, Women in Logistics Woman of the Year 2015

Claire Umney, General Manager at AEB (International) Ltd, said: „Logistics, global trade, and supply chain management as a whole are highly complex business sectors, subject to both continuous growthand constant dynamics. Training and education are incredibly important to keep up with constantly changing regulations and to truly grasp how all the various business areas and different partners of global supply chains collaborate to deliver smooth logistics services across borders. Understanding how integral IT has become for logistics today is a basic requirement for a successful career in these sectors, and as a provider of supply chain management solutions we have a great interest in supporting young professionals and to help them succeed. We’re delighted to sponsor this CILT(UK) initiative and look forward to meeting aspiring logistics experts in January.”

The event takes place on  Monday 11^th January 2016, 5.30pm – 9.30pm at Reading Town Hall, Blagrave St, Reading, West Berkshire RG1 1QH. Food and drink will be provided. Following formal presentations, networking will continue in the adjacent pub.

More information on AEB as an employer (including currently available positions) can be found online at https://www.aeb.com/uk/about-aeb/career-opportunities.php.

Contacts

For further information, photos or interview requests, please contact Andrea Krug, Krug Communications Ltd, tel. +44 (0)7740 245 867, email: andrea@krugcomms.com.

Notes to Editors

About AEB (www.aeb.com/uk)

AEB is one of Europe's leading providers of supply chain logistics software and has been delivering solutions to customers for over thirty years. The company has over 5,000 customers worldwide, supported by offices in the UK, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, France, and the US.  AEB’s core product - ASSIST4 - is the comprehensive solution suite for all logistics processes in global business. ASSIST4 offers a complete set of business services for end-to-end logistics, including international goods movements, making it possible to standardise and automate business processes in supply chain execution. ASSIST4 also creates transparency and provides a reliable basis for making the right decisions about the planning, monitoring, control and continual optimisation of supply networks, even beyond the boundaries of the business. The ASSIST4 suite offers full functionality via a wide range of modules includingVisibility & Collaboration Platform, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Transport & Freight Management, Customs Management and Compliance & Risk Management.

About CILT(UK) (www.ciltuk.org.uk)

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK - CILT(UK) - is the independent professional body for individuals associated with logistics, supply chains and all transportation matters throughout their careers. CILT(UK) - is the UK National Council of the global organisation CILT, which has a presence in more than 30 countries across the world. This network of members and contacts can connect all CILT members wherever they are in the world and constitutes the greatest resource of professional expertise within relevant areas of interest. It is CILT's vision to be the leading global membership organisation providing education and development for both individuals and corporations within the relevant areas of logistics. CILT's goals include to be recognised as a leading policy and practitioner voice on logistics, supply chain, and transport issues; to raise the image and status of the profession; to have a membership which reflects the diversity of the societies in which CILT operates; to be the provider of ‘the standard’ qualifications for the profession; to significantly increase membership by growing both individual and corporate numbers; to be recognised as an ambassador for CILT across the world; and to generate sufficient funds to fulfil our obligations and to invest to meet CILT's vision.