CILT(UK) Annual Conference & Awards 2026

Annual Conference

Join us for CILT(UK)'s Conference 2026 at East Midlands Conference Centre - Nottingham Venues.

The Leadership Journey of the Day

Leadership & Direction (Morning)

Leaders today face complex and competing pressures — from regulation and growth to purpose and responsibility.
The morning sessions set the tone by exploring how senior leaders define direction, make decisions at the top, and lead with clarity in uncertain environments.

Key questions:

•What does effective leadership look like now?•How do leaders balance growth, responsibility and resilience?•How do leaders set direction when the landscape keeps shifting?

Leadership Skills & Capability (Midday)

Great leadership is built, not assumed.
This stream focuses on the skills, behaviours and capabilities leaders need to develop in their organisations — from talent and culture to future-ready workforces.

Key questions:

•How do leaders build strong leadership pipelines?•What skills matter most for the next generation of leaders?•How do leaders create cultures that enable performance and growth?

Leadership Through Change & Transformation (Afternoon)

Change is no longer episodic — it’s constant.
The final sessions explore how leaders navigate disruption, transformation and uncertainty, and how they turn strategy into action at scale.

Key questions:

•How do leaders remain effective in volatile environments?•How do leaders drive transformation without losing momentum or people?•What distinguishes leaders who thrive through change?

Awards for Excellence

As evening falls, we will celebrate the achievements of individuals and organisations making a lasting impact in the profession. The prestigious awards ceremony will be an evening of recognition, fine dining, entertainment, and networking with the best in the industry.

Join us for a day that combines knowledge, connections, and celebration—all in one exceptional event.

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With thanks to our headline sponsor: Toyota Automated Logistics

CPD will be at the heart of your day.

4.5 Experiential CPD hours against:

• LE1.1 Leadership, Development, Organisational Culture and Change Management
• DT2.1 Technology, Automation and Innovation
• EQ2.1 Risk Identification, Reduction and Safety Management
• SUS1.1 Social, Economic and Environmental Resilience
• SC1.1 Supply Chain Networks, Design and Optimisation

Info: Meet the Exhibitors

Info: As Managing Director of Social Chain, alongside Steven Bartlett, I grew the team from 30 to more than 130 people, helping transform the start-up into a £300 million international marketing group and scaling the business by 650%.

As CEO of Gary Neville’s Relentless Group, I applied the psychology of fandom to sport and media. I led the media strategy at Salford City FC, launching its social channels and turning local attention into loyal support. I also drove audience growth for Stick to Football and played a key role in launching the multi-award-winning channel, The Overlap, now one of the UK’s leading sports shows on YouTube, that has 1.6M followers and was named YouTube Channel of the Year in the Broadcast Sport Awards.

Info: Building a growth mindset for confident, calm leadership in logistics, supply chain and transport
*Building personal adaptability: shifting your thinking, habits and focus when the ground moves beneath you, without losing your sense of direction
*Making confident, values-led decisions with incomplete information while staying calm, present and emotionally steady for your teams
* Using intention and honest self-reflection to spot your own mindset traps, reset quickly and role-model growth for the people you lead

Info: Navigating complexity and rapid change in supply chain and transport

*Making confident decisions with incomplete and fast-changing information
*Balancing long-term strategic direction with short-term shocks and resilience needs
*Leading teams through ambiguity while maintaining momentum, morale and clarity
*Staying focused when economic volatility, regulation and customer expectations all move at once

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Info: Rethinking pipelines, skills and succession in logistics, supply chain and transport

*Exposing the real talent and skills risks facing the sector, from ageing workforces to shifting capability needs
*How to build and sustain leadership pipelines that retain and grow high‑potential talent
*Identifying future‑critical skills and closing gaps before they become operational constraints
*Embedding succession planning as a live strategic and operational priority, not an HR paperwork exercise

Info: Developing the skills and mindsets future leaders need in transport and supply chain

*What leadership capability will matter most for the next generation: judgement, influence, collaboration and change readiness
*How organisations can give emerging leaders real responsibility, stretch assignments and feedback that accelerates growth
*Practical steps senior leaders can take now to spot potential, coach effectively and create a clear path into leadership roles

Info: What it takes to attract and keep emerging talent in logistics and supply chain Live Q&A with next gen professionals on what they expected from the industry versus the reality

What they want more of: development, culture, flexibility and visibility of career paths

Practical takeaways for employers on offers, experiences and behaviours that make young talent join, stay and advocate for your organisation

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Info: Leading Through Risk, Regulation & Disruption How evolving regulation and geopolitical instability are reshaping risk profiles across logistics and supply chains
Practical strategies to balance resilience, compliance and cost efficiency without eroding service levels
Frameworks and tools leaders can use to monitor emerging risks, stress-test operations and respond decisively when disruption hits

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Leading organisational transformation in increasingly complex and fast-moving supply chain environments
• Embedding digital innovation and automation while maintaining operational continuity and resilience
• Responding to evolving customer expectations around agility, visibility and service performance
• Balancing immediate operational pressures with long-term transformation and sustainability objectives
• The leadership mindset required to drive continuous change, adaptability and organisational agility at scale

Info: Practical approaches for prioritising and sequencing transformation across systems, operations and partnerships
Balancing technology investment, sustainability goals and customer expectations without overwhelming operations
What future-ready supply chains do differently: agility, visibility, collaboration and resilience
Leadership lessons from organisations successfully turning disruption and change into competitive advantage
How organisations embed transformation into culture, decision-making and operational execution

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Lane, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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