EVENTS

WIL Netwalking for Transaid

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Thursday 3rd  April 2025

Robotics and the Future of Logistics

Northampton

Join us for an inspiring and fascinating insight into Robotics and the future of Logistics, with Keynote speaker Oana Jinga – CCO & Co founder of Dexory.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with fellow logisticians and learn more about robotics.


The event is free to attend. Everyone is welcome – come alone or with colleagues!


This event is kindly hosted by ID Logistics.


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Saturday 26th April 2025

Women in Logistics Netwalking

Chelmsford, Essex

Join us for a 4-mile netwalking event at Hylands House, where you can network, enjoy the fresh air, and engage in great discussions. The event runs from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm, followed by lunch at the Rose & Crown in Writtle.


The event is free to attend, but lunch is at your own cost. Everyone is welcome – come alone or with colleagues!


Parking is available at the Stables Car Park (CM2 8WQ) for £5 all day.


This event is kindly hosted by the Woodland Group.

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Wednesday 14th May 2025

Women in Logistics Annual Conference

Jungheinrich Warrington

The 2025 Annual Conference promises to be the biggest and best yet, with 150 spaces available.


It will be held at Jungheinrich's impressive Customer Service Centre in Warrington, with the theme "New Beginnings" to mark our 2025 status as a Community Interest Company.


Expect inspiring speakers, expert panels, delicious food, and plenty of networking opportunities.


Don't miss out – book now to secure your place!


50% discount if you join as a member.

Book WiL's Annual Conference

The 2025 Annual Conference promises to be the biggest and best yet, with 150 spaces available.


It will be held at Jungheinrich's impressive Customer Service Centre in Warrington, with the theme "New Beginnings" to mark our 2025 status as a Community Interest Company.


Expect inspiring speakers, expert panels, delicious food, and plenty of networking opportunities.


Don't miss out – book now to secure your place!


50% discount if you join as a member.

Wednesday 14th May 2025

Women in Logistics Annual Conference

Jungheinrich Warrington

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Saturday 17th May 2025

Women in Logistics Netwakling

Sutton Coldfield

Networking doesn't have to be boring or stuffy! Come join us for a fun and empowering 5 mile netwalking event for women and men in logistics. Connect with like-minded professionals, enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Sutton Park and take part in engaging discussions while getting some fresh air. Whether you're new to the industry or a seasoned pro, this event is perfect for networking and building relationships.


The event is free  to attend, but lunch is at your own cost. Everyone is welcome – come alone or with colleagues! 


Thank you to Caroline Chester from Shoosmiths for organising this walk.






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Saturday 7th June 2025

Women in Logistics Netwakling

Cossington, Leicestershire

Join Women in Logistics UK for another beautiful netwalk in the Leicestershire countryside. This is 5 mile loop walk through Cossington Meadows and into Watermead Country park - all flood plain so very flat. It’s a dog friendly pub and we will park in their car park. We'll pre-order lunch before we set off so it is ready when we return.


The event is free  to attend, but lunch is at your own cost. Everyone is welcome – come alone or with colleagues! 


Thanks to Samantha Fergus and Alison Lawton-Devine for organising this walk.








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Join Women in Logistics UK for another beautiful netwalk in the Leicestershire countryside. This is 5 mile loop walk through Cossington Meadows and into Watermead Country park - all flood plain so very flat. It’s a dog friendly pub and we will park in their car park. We'll pre-order lunch before we set off so it is ready when we return.


The event is free  to attend, but lunch is at your own cost. Everyone is welcome – come alone or with colleagues! 


Thanks to Samantha Fergus and Alison Lawton-Devine for organising this walk.








Saturday 7th June 2025

Women in Logistics Netwakling

Cossington, Leicestershire

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Thursday 10th July 2025

Sustainability in Logistics

Welch Group, Duxford, Cambridgeshire

Join Women in Logistics and Welch Group to explore sustainability in logistics.


Hosted by Welch Transport, one of the first UK hauliers with a fully electric HGV, the event includes a tour of their Urban Consolidation Centre near Cambridge.


Speakers will cover software solutions, sustainability in recruitment, and how EVs support Net Zero. There will also be time to network and enjoy refreshments, courtesy of Welch’s Transport.


This event is free.

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Wednesday 1st October 2025

Emma Bridgewater Factory Tour

Afternoon Tea and Warehouse Visit

This is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at the iconic Emma Bridgewater Factory - where crockery really is decorated by hand - and understand the in house warehouse operations.


Both are located at Stoke on Trent across two sites, and we will travel between them (lifts can be arranged).


Of course we will also have a scrummy Afternoon Tea too!


Places are strictly limited to 20. There is a no refund policy for this event

WIL Netwalking for Transaid

In April, Multimodal’s Robert Jervis will set off from Clarion's HQ in Fulham and walk to the to the NEC in Birmingham.


In homage to the lesser known mode of inland waterways, Robert will walk along the Thames to Brentford and from there, along the Grand Union Canal to near Solihull, and from there to the NEC.


The route will take him past Stockley Park, Cowley, Uxbridge, Rickmansworth, Watford, Kings Langley, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Weedon, Daventry, Southam, Leamington Spa, Warwick and Solihull.


Women in Logistics (WiL) is organising a series of Netwalking events to support Robert  on his 140-mile charity walk in aid of Transaid.


These walks offer a great opportunity to network, connect, and support a great cause while enjoying the outdoors. Join us for all or part of a walk—everyone is welcome!


🔗 More info: Walking for Transaid
💰 Donate: JustGiving


Come walk with us and make a difference! 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

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Saturday 26th  April 2025

First Leg

London to Brentford

📍 Meeting in Fulham at 10am
🚶 7-mile walk along the Thames Path to Brentford
🍽️ Networking lunch afterward (at own cost)





Free to attend—everyone welcome!

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Friday 2nd May 2025

The Last Push

Leamington Spa to the NEC

📍 Meet at Leamington Spa Station – 8am
📍 Or join at Hatton Locks Café – 10am
🚶 16-mile walk along the Grand Union Canal to the NEC (join for any part!)
🚆 Trains, taxis, or lifts available for return
🍽️ Networking lunch (at own cost)



Free to attend—everyone welcome!

UPCOMING EVENTS

While you can register your interest for these events, booking details for the WIL event will be confirmed soon.


Everyone is welcome to join us for a relaxed and informal gathering. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join Women in Logistics UK for a casual coffee meet-up on 3rd June at 11:00 am. It’s a great opportunity to network, catch up, and connect with others in the logistics industry. 

Join Women in Logistics UK for a networking lunch on Wednesday, 18th at 1:00 pm during the Multimodal Expo. It’s a great chance to connect with others in the logistics industry in a relaxed setting. 

WOMEN IN LOGISTICS' LUNCH EVENT IS KINDLY SPONSORED BY

PAST EVENTS

Tuesday 29th March 2025

Women In Logistics Netwalking

Belfast

On Saturday 29th March Women in Logistics UK held its first ever netwalk in Northern Ireland. Ten hardy souls turned out in torrential rain to complete the three mile circular route around Barnetts Demesne near Belfast. 


The route took in a beautiful (if soggy) park and woodland, and we also visited the Mary Peters running track on the route. This was built following Mary's gold medal triumph in the 1972 Munich Olympics Pentathlon, and fitting to be following in her footsteps as a female pioneer from Northern Ireland. 


We took in the front of Malone House before wending our way back to the Crowne Plaza Hotel where we had a wonderful networking lunch. 


With women from all walks of logistics life in NI, the chat never stopped and everyone agreed it was great craic. It might have been our first NI event, but it won't be our last!

Tuesday 11th March 2025

Wincanton W2 Innovation Centre

Corby

Attendees explored Wincanton’s innovation, AI, and operational excellence with insights from Claire Charlton and Natalie Davidson, plus an optional tour.


Thank you to Wincanton for supporting this event!

Saturday 16th November 2024

Women in Logistics Netwalking

Rowlands Castle, Hampshire


A walk with fellow professionals from the Logistics sector, in the Hampshire countryside.


Tuesday 11th March 2025

Wincanton W2 Innovation Centre

Corby

On 11th March, Women in Logistics UK visited Wincanton's interactive W2 innovation centre in Corby for an evening of networking, nibbles and knowledge sharing presentations. On arrival, the centre was still decorated from the International Women’s Day (IWD) events from the week before.


Guests received a warm welcome from Hannah Tuck, Wincanton’s D&I Advisor and enjoyed some lovely nibbles, also receiving a wildflower grow tube to take home. After some networking the guests enjoyed presentations on Operational Excellence, Innovation and Al. 

First up Natalie Davidson, Operational Excellence Director. She shared Wincanton’s journey of embedding the 8 principles of Operational Excellence across the group. She particularly focused on the use of inclusive language, likening the process to a rowing team with everyone working together in sync with one clear goal. She also talked about creating the Continuous Improvement ‘Buzz’ across operations, aiming to remove the jargon traditionally associated with CI and Lean, therefore involving everyone in the ‘Buzz’. Finally, she covered how the Launch team provides development opportunities for colleagues and embeds excellence from the offset in new operations.

 

After this insightful session, Head of Innovation, Claire Charlton  was next up. She explained the concept of Open Innovation and how this model of co-development and practical test beds works within Wincanton. Claire likened the W2 Innovation programme to a speedboat able to explore new waters in an agile way, before reporting back to the Wincanton mothership. Finally, at the moment, you can’t mention Innovation without mentioning AI. Claire talked about Wincanton’s approach to implementing and evaluating AI technologies, also discussing how Wincanton is segmenting AI technology by outcomes and use cases. Finally she shared some practical applications of AI stemming from the W2 Labs programmes.

 

There was a very interesting and engaging Q&A session following the presentation, with plenty of discussions around inclusion which Wincanton attendees Karen Govier, Head of ED&I, and Gaynor Wilkinson, Head of Talent Management and Acquisition, supported. Finally, guests also had a tour of the adjacent automated eFulfilment warehouse from Shift Manager, Alistair Lower. The evening then ended with some more nibbles, networking and exploring of the Innovation Centre.


A great evening had by all which Wincanton were delighted to host!

Tuesday 4th March 2025

Exclusive "Members Only" Networking Event

Fortnum & Mason, London


On Tuesday 4th March WIL held its first networking event as a Community Interest Company; this was a members' only exclusive gathering at Fortnum and Mason on Piccadilly, London. The event totally sold out.


Sophie Damaglou, head of Digital Transformation at Fortnums was the host and purple cocktails were sipped on arrival. Ruth Waring, WIL's co-founder, gave the audience an insight into her own 35 year career in logistics as well as telling the story of this group's evolution over the past 16 years. Cree Joseph, Warehouse Office Manager at Fortnums also spoke about the complex supply chain and how they work with the extremely limited storage space in central London.


Then the chairs were moved into "networking mode" and speed networking ensued, with Ruth providing guidance for new participants. The evening concluded in the cocktail bar and six hardy souls went on to have a networking dinner! 


Thursday 3rd  April 2025

Robotics and the Future of Logistics

Northampton


The event, featuring Oana Jinga from Dexory, explored Robotics and the future of Logistics.


Thank you to ID Logistics for hosting and providing networking opportunities.

Saturday 29th March 2025

Women in Logistics Netwalking

Belfast


On Saturday, 29th March, Women in Logistics UK hosted a 2-mile walk along the River Lagan, followed by a networking lunch at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.




Tuesday 11th March 2025

Wincanton W2 Innovation Centre

Corby

Attendees explored Wincanton’s innovation, AI, and operational excellence with insights from Claire Charlton and Natalie Davidson, plus an optional tour.


Thank you to Wincanton for supporting this event!

Saturday 18th January 2025

Women in Logistics Netwalking

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire


A 6-mile walk with fellow professionals from Leamington to Warwick, enjoying scenic canal and river paths.




Saturday 16th November 2024

Women in Logistics Netwalking

Rowlands Castle, Hampshire


A walk with fellow professionals from the Logistics sector, in the Hampshire countryside.


Saturday 28th September 2024

Women in Logistics Netwalking

Marple, North West England


A walk with fellow professionals from the Logistics sector, in the countryside between Manchester and the Peak District.

Thursday 19th September 2024

Women in Logistics Netwalking

Belton Park, Lincolnshire


A walk with fellow professionals from the Logistics sector, in the Lincolnshire countryside north of Grantham.


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