West Midlands career showcase: logistics and transport

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is hosting a private breakfast session for leading employers in the region’s logistics, distribution and transport sectors.

This event will take place as part of a one-day showcase highlighting the learning, training, and career opportunities within the logistics and transport sector, coinciding with the Road Haulage Association’s National Lorry Week.

This exclusive session will gather feedback directly from key employers to help shape WMCA’s adult education offer, in collaboration with local colleges and skills providers. By engaging with those working closest to the industry, we aim to gain valuable insights into the skills and training needs required to build a resilient and effective workforce.

Key discussion themes

The session will focus on a range of critical issues identified through discussions with trade associations and industry leaders, including:

• Immediate skills needs
• Inspiring the next generation
• Addressing the challenge of an ageing workforce
• The impact of digitisation and decarbonisation
• Adapting to new technologies and their implications for skills development

Why attend?

It is vital that we hear from a diverse range of experts so that the outcomes reflect the different scales and challenges facing the sector. Attendees will take part in outcome-focused discussions aimed at shaping the future of logistics and transport education and workforce development.