Make our voices heard. Big Industrial & Logistics Skills Survey 2023 Industry News Apr 12, 2023 Next to rising costs, the shortage of labour and skills in the industry tops the…
Exciting opportunities. Get ready. Digital transformation is here! Industry News Mar 26, 2023 A succession of high powered speakers and panelists at our National Conference last month had…
Sector in the spotlight. Value Added Services have transformed warehousing Industry News Mar 16, 2023 Warehousing is changing. Post-pandemic, the impact of the e-commerce explosion during lockdown has put our…
What we want from the Spring Budget? Why warehousing is a ‘springboard’ for growth Industry News Feb 26, 2023 Treasury sources have suggested that the Chancellor is planning a ‘slimmed down’ Spring Budget on…
Giving employers a voice. Developing Active Labour Market Policy Industry News Feb 11, 2023 Nearly half of Universal Credit claimants have got a job (roughly 2.3 million in work,…
£7m opportunity. Warehouse operators eye Freight Innovation Fund Industry News Jan 29, 2023 Last month, as heralded in the Department for Transport (DfT)’s Future of Freight Plan, government…
Digitalisation & Automation. Tools for Tough Times Industry News Jan 12, 2023 2022 was the worst year for retail in five years. New research by the Centre…
New Year, New Opportunities. UKWA looking forward to what the New Year holds Industry News Dec 28, 2022 Looking forward to what the New Year holds, it’s clear that some of the challenges…
Safety first, good habits matter. Helping ensure warehouses remain safe places Industry News Dec 7, 2022 Last month kicked off the peak season for our industry with Black Friday and Cyber…
Keeping it Human. The Holy Grail of Automation Industry News Nov 27, 2022 Last month Amazon unveiled ‘Sparrow’ at the Delivering the Future conference in the US, where…
UKWA has advice If government is serious about electricity reform Industry News Nov 14, 2022 Over recent issues, I’ve written about the potential for solar panels on warehouse rooftops to…
Investment Zones. How they could benefit the warehousing sector Industry News Oct 29, 2022 Thirty-eight Local Authorities across England are said to be interested in the new concept of…
Heart of the economy. Warehousing has always been connected with commerce Industry News Oct 17, 2022 The warehousing and logistics sector is changing, but that’s because the nature of business and…
The case for solar power. An economic ‘no brainer’ for the industry Industry News Sep 29, 2022 At last month’s IMHX, UKWA brought together specialists Kevin McCann from Solar Energy UK, Thomas…
Walking on Sunshine. Warehousing could double UK’s solar capacity Industry News Sep 11, 2022 At IMHX UKWA shared the results and implications for the industry and for future government…
Showcasing the innovation. Complexity and sheer breadth of our industry shown Industry News Aug 27, 2022 Young people can’t fix everything, but they are definitely part of the solution to our…
Business Rates Revaluation, makes no sense for warehousing Industry News Aug 14, 2022 UKWA has pushed back hard on government proposals for Business Rates Revaluation 2023, pointing out…