Judges

A qualified and accredited customs professional, Anna is a leading international trade and customs specialist and commentator, having worked as a practitioner before joining the Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade in April 2023. She represents the Chartered Institute at industry and government forums, while advising public and private sector clients on trade compliance and customs facilitations.A regular speaker at UK and European events and at government working groups, Anna is industry chair of HMRC’s Joint Customs Consultative Committee, its forum for consulting with key trade stakeholders on customs procedures and regulations and represents the Chartered Institute at the EU – UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement Domestic Advisory Group. With expertise in interpreting UK and EU regulations and their impact on business, Anna’s current focus is on the changes within the customs landscape including the UK’s Border Target Operating Model, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) as well as the EU customs reform.Before joining the Chartered Institute, Anna was customs lead at a major UK manufacturing retailer, developing its customs compliance policy and processes for post-Brexit trading.

Damian Brett is editor of Air Cargo News and has been writing about the freight and logistics industry since 2007. He began covering the industry as shipping reporter at UK title International Freighting Weekly where he was later promoted to the role of chief reporter. After a stint in PR, he went onto to work for Containerisation International, where he became editor, and Lloyd’s List, where he was editor of container shipping. Damian joined Air Cargo News in 2015 as news editor and in 2019 was promoted to editor.

David is Chief Executive of Logistics UK, one of the biggest business groups in the UK, and the only organisation which represents all of logistics. With more than 18,000 members from the road, rail, sea and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers, the members of Logistics UK operate more than half of the UK fleet of HGVs, and consign over 90% of freight moved by rail, and 70% of air and sea freight. David joined Logistics UK in April 2009 as Finance and IT Director, subsequently taking on additional responsibility for the Vehicle Inspection Service and Training and Tachograph Analysis Service. David became Chief Executive in early 2015 and since then has seen membership grow by 10%. Having completed an engineering degree in Liverpool, David studied for membership of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, qualifying in November 1993 whilst working inindustry. His career has centred around engineering and service businesses and has both European and North American finance and operations experience.

Maggie Simpson is Director General of the Rail Freight Group, the representative body for rail freight in the UK. Since joining in 2005 she has worked to promote growth in rail freight and to support member companies of the Group in their activities. She is also a Trustee of the Railway Benefit Fund.

Peter Livey FCILT MCIEx is currently Managing Director (Great Britain) at “HMM (Europe) Ltd.” and ‘Global Sustainability Ambassador’ for HMM. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and a member of The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade also with more than 30 years of experience in global to local logistics solutions, he has a deep knowledge of liner shipping, international logistics, global supply chains and sustainable business practices. Since 2009 Peter has also represented HMM in a variety of sustainability initiatives such as the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC), but most notably ‘Clean Cargo’, a global initiative which enables B2B collaboration dedicated to integrating environmentally and socially responsible business principles into the maritime supply chain. Peter speaks internationally at various conferences and debate panels, especially on shipping and the environment. Rev. Peter is also an ordained CofE priest, serving as a ‘Self Supporting Minister’ at Christ Church in Felixstowe (UK).

Rhona Greenhill is an experienced event professional having worked on a variety of exhibitions and conferences in different markets both in the UK and internationally and is the current Conference Director for Multimodal

Richard Smith’s career in transport and logistics has spanned over 30 years and has included working with several privately owned and third-party logistics businesses throughout the UK and Europe. Richard joined the RHA in 2017 initially to oversee a collective claim on behalf of UK-based commercial vehicle operators against the truck manufacturers involved in the Truck Cartel. He simultaneously led the development of several key areas of the business including membership, shop sales, training and support services making RHA a far more relevant and effective trade association that provides greater value to its members and the wider road transport community. Appointed Managing Director in 2021, Richard has continued to lead the introduction and delivery of RHA’s strategy which has encompassed rebranding, van, coach and individual membership offerings, and the introduction of a customs brokerage and two driving training schools. Richards strong emphasis on collaboration and stakeholder engagement has positively positioned the association as a trusted partner, enabling the organisation and its representatives to lead and represent industry across its many challenges. In July 2023, Richard was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Trade Association Forum and soon after appointed Chairman