On the edge of the M1’s ‘golden corridor’ for logistics, UKMHA has met one of its most ambitious goals; a dedicated headquarters and training centre built for – and by – the industry it serves. It’s a place for training, but it’s also a place for members to meet industry colleagues, have sales meetings and co-work. It’s a bricks-and-mortar statement of intent in Kibworth, “built for the association, for our members to utilise,” said Rob Fisher, UKMHA’s CEO, as he welcomed guests to the launch day.
This article was first published in the August 15th 2026 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
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It is crucial that workers in the material handling industry develop the skills they need, for which they need hands-on training that reflects real warehouse conditions, not abstract theory.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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