BIFA – the British International Freight Association

BIFA responds to UK-EU Summit announcement

Steve Parker

Commenting on today’s announcement following the UK-EU Summit, Steve Parker, director general of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said:

“BIFA members, and the importers and exporters that they serve, will be breathing a sigh of relief following practical commitments to improve regulatory cooperation.

“On behalf of its members, BIFA has long called for more facilitated solutions in regards to how the UK trades with the EU, and finally there has been some progress on...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/19/bifa-responds-to-uk-eu-summit-announcement/

BIFA’s National Conference returns after two decades: A landmark event for the UK’s logistics sector

The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) National Conference will take place on May 14-15, 2025, marking the first time in nearly two decades that this highly anticipated event will bring together BIFA’s entire membership community across the UK. 

This two-day conference will serve as a dynamic platform to address the pressing issues facing the logistics sector, while offering opportunities to network with industry specialists and gain insights on the latest trends and developments.

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/03/bifas-national-conference-returns-after-two-decades-a-landmark-event-for-the-uks-logistics-sector/

BIFA Shuffles and Strengthens Its Policy and Compliance Team

As a result of the retirement of David Stroud as BIFA’s policy and compliance adviser – Air, the trade association is reorganising its policy and compliance team.

David’s role is becoming the responsibility of Pawel Jarza, who is well known to many BIFA members as a result of his work in the Customs environment as frontier policy manager.

A graduate of the university of Wroclaw with a masters degree in International Trade Relations, Jarza has over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/03/bifa-shuffles-and-strengthens-its-policy-and-compliance-team/

BIFA uses National Apprenticeship Week to encourage members to consider recruiting apprentices

The finalists in the apprentice of the year category at the BIFA Freight Service Awards are pictured left to right: James Cracknell OBE (ceremony host); Dylan Cheesman, Unsworth; Iwan Williams, United Worldwide Logistics; Joseph Freestone, Woodland Group; Leah Griggs, Laser Transport International; Luis Matthews, Ligentia; Sir Peter Bottomley (BIFA president).

Next week is National Apprenticeship Week (10th – 16th February), and the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is hosting two...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/07/bifa-uses-national-apprenticeship-week-to-encourage-members-to-consider-recruiting-apprentices/