Special Guest: Phil Roe
Phil Roe is President of Logistics UK, a role he took on in April 2022 after five years as a Non-Executive Director. With a 35-year career at DHL and XPO, including board-level leadership at DHL Supply Chain, he has extensive experience in operations, strategy and customer engagement across multiple sectors and geographies. He is also a Non-Executive Director and Trustee at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Phil has played a key role in the success of the Generation Logistics campaign, which uses modern media and relatable role models to attract young talent, and he continues to champion recognition of logistics as a critical sector in UK policy-making.
Episode Three with Phil Roe at Logistics UK
In this episode, Phil Roe, President of Logistics UK, discusses the organisation’s role in representing the logistics industry, which includes 21,000 members and a £35 million turnover. Logistics UK emphasises IT investment, spending over £1 million annually. Roe highlights the importance of employee engagement and the success of the Generation Logistics campaign, which aims to attract young talent through relatable role models and modern media. He also reflects on his career transitions, including his move from DHL to Logistics UK, and the need for logistics to be recognised as a critical sector in policy-making to improve the UK’s logistics infrastructure.
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