Staffordshire County Council have announced their involvement in the inaugural Tomorrow’s Sheds and Logistics conference, hosted by the UK’s leading construction and property industry events company, Built Environment Networking.

The first ever Tomorrow’s Sheds and Logistics conference is set to take place between the 29-30 November in London. The event will focus on the rise of the sheds, logistics and industrial property industry, whilst unveiling over £10bn of new schemes and discussions on the main challenges and opportunities the industry faces.

Staffordshire County Council will deliver a high-level panel discussion on ‘Attracting Talent to Logistics – How can the Development Sector Support?’, which will look at different ways to make the sector an appealing proposition for talent. Delegates will hear from a range of influential voices from the industry to discuss their proposals on how to improve the industry’s image.

Speakers include:

  • Chair: John Henderson, Chief Executive Officer at Staffordshire County Council
  • Nikki Foley, General Manager at Screwfix Wincanton
  • John Beaty, Principal – Corporate Relationships at Burton & South Derbyshire College
  • Michael Kirkland, Associate Director at Logistics Capital Partners
  • Diane Bridgen, Owner and Director at Central Hub Logistics

Speaking of their involvement, Staffordshire County Council chief executive John Henderson said: “Staffordshire has a strong logistics presence, not least because of our excellent connectivity. We are expecting a growth in this sector in the coming years due to upcoming highly prominent developments and a number of site-ready locations. There is no doubt that this is a critical sector, and we want to make the most of the growing opportunities associated with it.”

Keith Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer, and Founder of Built Environment Networking said: “We’re pleased to announce that Staffordshire County Council will be joining us at our Tomorrow’s Sheds and Logistics conference in November. Delegates will be invited to listen to Staffordshire’s panel discussion on how we can improve the industry, ranging from overcoming the problem with reputation to the challenge of creating enjoyable physical spaces for talent to work within.

“Staffordshire County Council will also be able to utilise their time at the conference to build connections with attendees, speakers and exhibitors – to grow their already substantial list of partners.”

Find out more here: https://www.built-environment-networking.com/event/tomorrows-logistics-conference/