Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
| Professional membership organisation | |
| Industry | Transport and Logistics |
| Founded | Charity |
| Headquarters | Corby and London |
| Website | CILT (UK) |
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT(UK)) [1] is the membership organisation for professionals involved in the movement of goods and people and their associated supply chains. It is the UK National Council of CILT International.
First established in 1919, as The Chartered Institute of Transport - The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK is a registered charity.
Overview
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) delivers many services through nine professional sectors; Active Travel and Planning, Aviation, Bus and Coach, Freight Forwarding, Logistics and Supply Chain, Operations Management, Ports Maritime and Waterways, Rail and Transport Planning. These provide specialist activities and multi-sector engagement through their associated Forums and Policy Groups. The Institute currently has over 25 specialist Forums.
History
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) International, formerly The Chartered Institute of Transport, was formed in 1919 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1926.
The growth of its overseas sections led to a restructuring in 1994 under which 10 national councils were established in various parts of the world. The Institute operates as a co-ordinating body and custodian of the Royal Charter. The Chartered Institute of Transport in the UK (CILT UK) was formed as the United Kingdom National Council and is the largest national council with over half the total worldwide membership of CILT. In 1999 the former Institute of Logistics and Transport (ILT) took over from CIT UK as the UK National Council.
In April 2004 the Institute's membership voted in favour of ILT adopting the word 'Chartered' into its title. In May 2004 the Institute officially became 'The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK'. All National Councils are effectively 'chartered' through their membership of CILT and are represented on its governing Council. CILT continues to hold the Royal Charter under the authority of the (UK) Privy Council. Subject to certain qualifications, individual members of any National Council hold chartered status under the authority of this Royal Charter.
Board representation
‘‘‘CILT (UK) President The CILT President serves a one-year term beginning at the CILT President’s Inauguration Lunch at the end of May. The President is responsible for leading and promoting the policies and interests of the logistics, transport and operations professions in the public arena. Current serving President is Robin Proctor FCILT.
- Previous presidents include
- 2016 Will Whitehorn FCILT
- 2015 Beverley Bell FCILT
- 2014 Jim Spittle FCILT
- 2013 Jim Steer FCILT
- 2012 Graham Inglis FCILT
- 2011 Sir Peter Hendy CBE FCILT
- 2010 Sir Moir Lockhead OBE DHC FCILT
- 2009 Graeme McFaull BA, ACMA, FCILT
- 2008 Richard Brown CBE FCILT
CILT(UK) Vice-President(s)
The UK Institute’s Vice Presidents come from a broad range of backgrounds including parliamentarians, policy officials, academics and leaders from the public transport, freight and supply chain sectors. Current CILT Vice-Presidents are: Beverley Bell FCILT, Paul Brooks FCILT, Jim Steer FCILT, Jim Spittle FCILT, Graham Inglis FCILT, Lord Tony Berkeley FCILT, Sir Peter Hendy CBE FCILT, Steve Gooding FCILT Richard Brown CBE FCILT, Dino Rocos FCILT, Dr Jon Lamonte FCILT
CILT (UK) Chair
CILT(UK) Chair The CILT Chair actively engages with members and helps develop CILT to ensure all members are represented at both board and executive level. The chair has ultimate governance responsibility for the Institute. The CILT Chair is elected for five years to support the growth of the Institute’s profile as the leading logistics and transport professional body. Current Chair is Professor Richard Wilding OBE FCILT BSc PhD CEng Eur Ing FIET FCIPS. Richard Wilding is Full Professor and Chair in Supply Chain Strategy, Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management.
CILT Chief Executive
Kevin Richardson FCILT is the Institute’s Chief Executive. Kevin Richardson joined the Institute as Chief Executive in 2015 from XPO Logistics, where he held the role of European Development Director. Kevin has been a member of the Institute for 28 years and is now responsible for the day-to-day management of CILT, meeting regularly with politicians and business leaders to ensure the profession remains a key priority in keeping the UK’s economy moving. An experienced senior logistics executive with over 35 years’ experience in the sector, Kevin has extensive knowledge in operational and project management across Europe.
Membership and chartered membership
Individual membership
Membership is available to all that have an interest in the profession at base entry levels, for higher grades, each application is assessed. The Institute offers five grades of membership: the non-assessed grades are affiliate and student, whilst the assessed grades include Member (MILT), Chartered Member (CMILT) and Chartered Fellow (FCILT). Membership grades demonstrate professional achievements and are regarded as a prerequisite to career progression by many employers worldwide.
Corporate membership
Corporate members include 3PL/hauliers, bus and coach, manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, multi-modal, public authorities, and academic partners. Corporate Members are awarded one of five grades ranging from Bronze to Platinum +.
Awarding organisation
CILT(UK) is an Awarding Organisation (AO) accredited and regulated by The Office of the Qualifications and Examination Regulation (Ofqual), Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation to offer regulated qualifications in logistics and transport. These qualifications meet the regulatory requirements for the design, delivery, assessment and award within the England, Wales and Northern Ireland and are recognised globally. Organisations need to apply to become a recognised or they can partner existing CILT (UK) Training Centres. The Institute offers a suite of regulated qualifications that cover the main nine professional sectors; these are qualifications that meet the regulatory requirements for the design, delivery, assessment and award of units and qualifications.
Professional development
The Institute supports career advancement through Continuing Professional Development (CPD), education, qualifications, networking, mentoring and training. The Professional Development Directory contains a wide range of new, interesting and relevant programmes and qualifications for individuals’ and organisations’ initial and continued professional development. The programmes are reviewed and fully refreshed every year to ensure CILT is up-to-date, training and development provider for the logistics, transport and operations management professions. There are four delivery options available for training and qualifications:
- in-company training
- public courses
- distance learning
- online learning
Knowledge Centre
The Institute’s Knowledge Centre provides members with access to information in all areas of logistics, transport and the supply chain. The CILT Knowledge Centre allows Members to:
- Access articles composed by key industry experts
- Research and expand customer bases quickly and effectively
- Keep up to date with the latest thinking
- Demonstrate a commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and improved professional practice
- Find new suppliers to support business development
It comprises:
- Online Library Catalogue,
- Business Intelligence Service (BIS), offering access to market and business data, research databases and
- Information Service, providing members with assistance from a team of researchers.
- John Williams Library, members can borrow books and journal articles via the Online Library Catalogue or visit the physical library in Corby, Northants.
Networking and events
National Events
CILT(UK)’s national events are held by or in association with the institute on a local or national level: The Institute’s events include: • Annual Conference, • Logistics Research Network Conference (LRN), • President’s Inauguration Lunch • The Fellows’ Lunch • The Annual Awards for Excellence
President’s Inauguration Lunch
The President’s Inauguration Lunch celebrates the Institute’s new President and the achievement of the outgoing President in May of each year.
Annual Logistics Conference and Dinner
The CILT Annual Conference attracts over 250 professionals from all sectors featuring high-calibre speakers, exploring the latest in supply chain management, logistics and transport issues. The event takes place in June of each year.
Logistics Research Network Conference (LRN)
The LRN Conference is one of the European forums for the presentation of research results, current practice and new ideas in supply chain management, logistics and transport. Papers are invited from academics, researchers and practitioners working in the field of logistics, transportation and supply chain management. The annual three-day conference is hosted by a UK university every year in September. The Institute works in association with the Seed Corn Research fund in order to assist in its research quest, by supporting small-scale research projects in universities. It was set up to provide a small research grant on a ‘seed corn’ basis to enable supply chain, logistics and transport researchers in the UK and Ireland to explore issues of current and academic interest. Logistics Dissertation of the Year Awards are also presented at the LRN Conference Dinner – students can submit their work and be entered into a prize draw. This is open to post and undergraduates.
Fellows’ Lunch
The Fellows’ lunch takes place annually in December. The Institute’s President also delivers a ‘state of the nation’ address describing briefly CILT’s position in relation to stated objectives and summarises CILT’s performance year to date.
CILT magazine - Logistics & Transport Focus
Logistics & Transport Focus is the official membership magazine of The Institute. The publication features articles from academics and industry experts covering all aspects of logistics and transport.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s partners
Aspire
Aspire is a charitable careers foundation within the institute. It provides funding opportunities for education, training and development to UK and international applicants. Established in 2009, the long-term objective of Aspire is to raise the standard practices adopted by our profession by encouraging new entrants and further developing existing talent. <ref>
DOPsys
DOPsys (Deliver, Offload & Position System) is a certified process for technical distribution and last mile delivery. The DOPsys process was developed with a view to bringing excellence to the last mile through quality process and training. DOPsys is accredited through CILT(UK) and is a standard governing last mile technical distribution.
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS)
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme that promotes best practice for commercial vehicle operators. FORS covers efficiency, and environmental protection by encouraging and training fleet operators to measure, monitor and improve performance. FORS provides accreditation pathways for operators of any type, and for those organisations that award contracts and specify transport requirements.
Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA)
Humanitarian Logistics Association promotes and supports professional development initiatives within the global humanitarian logistics community of practice. CILT hosts and provides administrative support for the HLA charity.
PTRC Education and Research Services Ltd (PTRC)
PTRC is a trading subsidiary of CILT(UK). It is an international, multi-disciplinary training and development organisation specialising in training and staging events on all matters relating to transport planning, highway engineering and urban transport design.
NOVUS
NOVUS is an industry-sponsored initiative which operates under the charitable umbrella of CILT(UK). The scheme encourages and supports talented young people through their logistics and supply chain related degree courses and into employment.