Benefits

UKWA members have access to a wide range of business services – all of which add up to make UKWA a vital component for success. These services include:

Conditions of Contract

The UKWA Conditions of Contract cover a broad range of services such as freight forwarding, haulage and, of course, warehousing. Member companies do not have to prepare three different contracts to encompass these distinct areas of their business - one document is sufficient.

UKWA’s Conditions of Contract are ideal for those companies that provide haulage and/or freight forwarding services in addition to straightforward storage facilities. Those firms that provide a full range of logistics-based functions have the peace of mind of knowing that the UKWA Conditions of Contract cover all of the services that they offer.

Legal helpline

UKWA’s 24-hour legal helpline offers members free legal advice on subjects such as company and employment legislation, landlord and tenancy agreements, insolvency, Conditions of Contract, insurance claims etc

Human Resources Advice

Members have access to advice on employment law as well as a full range of HR issues. A complete range of clear and legally compliant HR letters, forms, contracts, an employee handbook and customisable policies is available online. Confidential, friendly, pragmatic and highly professional HR advice is available by telephone, by email or by site visits.

UKWA Insurance

In partnership with Willis Limited and Allianz Insurance UKWA provides an insurance package specially designed for members.

UKWA members who take advantage of this tailor-made insurance solution can receive:

Competitive premiums.
Wide range of cover options tailored to your specific requirements.
Tailored risk management solutions.
High quality service from an award winning broker.

UKWA Publications

UKWA produces a host of informative publications within which members can source all sorts of interesting information. For instance, Fire Precautions – Guide to Risk Assessment is a 12 page spiral bound guide compiled by the Association’s Operations and Safety Committee. It is a comprehensive guide to the warehouse operator’s fire risk-related responsibilities under the law and features a number of easy to use check lists to help you to ensure that your operation meets its legal obligations.

Recruitment Services

Members can receive a range of recruitment services - including a free 24-hour recruitment advice line and a free recruitment audit and benchmarking service designed to help UKWA member companies review their current recruitment policies and assess how effective they are.

Training

UKWA is planning the introduction of nationwide generic logistics training and bespoke training and qualifications. Further details will be announced shortly

Property Information

UKWA members can receive very useful advice about a host of business rates and other industrial property related matters as part of their membership package on a special helpline operated in association with leading property consultants Lambert Smith Hampton

Specialist Guidance

UKWA members have access to a group of honorary advisers covering a broad range of specialist skills – from pest control to hazardous chemicals storage. They can be contacted by telephone or email and are happy to give valuable advice on a broad range of logistics-based topics as well as general business issues

Networking Opportunities

Anyone in business knows the value of contacts and occasions such as the UKWA’s regular regional meetings and the UKWA Annual Luncheon and Awards for Warehousing Ceremony, offer fantastic opportunities to meet new business contacts, leads, clients, customers and owners or decision makers from many other businesses in the sector.

Storage space search facility

UKWA’s website includes many features to generate interest in your business, All UKWA members are listed in the Logistics Search facility of the site and buyers of warehousing space use the UKWA site to search by Geographical area or the type of service they require. An automated email response mechanism, directs enquiries for space directly to an UKWA member’s in-box.

Healthcare

A range of competitively priced private health and dental insurance packages is available.

Annual Conference

Over 100 delegates attended last year’s UKWA annual conference of UKWA. Feedback from delegates was very positive with the relevance of topics scoring highly as well as the quality of the presentations which ranged from management and efficiency through technology, health and safety/security and the impact of the credit crunch.

Monthly Newsletter

UKWA members receive the Association’s award winning Warehouse magazine entirely free of charge. Warehouse not only communicates news of the Association’s activities, but also keeps the membership up to date with developments in the wider warehousing and logistics sectors.

Business Generation

UKWA uses all means to promote a high profile for the Association and its members. Our message is clear: As the third party logistics services sector becomes increasingly competitive, customers looking for high quality warehousing and a high standard of service – no matter how large or small their requirement – have the peace of mind of knowing that companies belonging to UKWA can demonstrate the highest standards in warehousing.

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