Clare Newton has worked in Logistics for over 35 years. She is an independent logistics contractor and owner of Love Logistics Ltd, as well as Commercial Director of Warehouse-Space. Clare also provides Business Development support to Rackbuy. Clare has previously worked in senior leadership roles for Office Depot, DHL, Norbert Dentressangle (now GXO/XPO), CEVA Logistics, Kuehne & Nagel and Brandpath. She is also a qualified dog groomer! Clare is a Chartered member of the CILT, a proud member of the Worshipful Company of Carmen, and a founder member of Women in Logistics.

Chris Hill is a full-time driver training instructor for Oxalis-Logistics delivering training for fuel tankers across the UK. Chris has been an instructor for 28 years and has been driving LGVs for over 40 years, after gaining his LGV class 1 licence at 19 years old in the armed forces. Chris started working with Transaid in Zambia in 2010, and has delivered driver training in Zambia, Tanzania and Malawi for more than a decade, including defensive driving, dangerous goods awareness, and a night driving programme. Chris enjoys working across sub-Saharan Africa as the trainers are engaged and welcoming: “I have known many of the trainers for in excess of 10 years and get a good welcome every time I return- they still share memories back from 2012.” Chris also enjoys working with Transaid as it “gives something back to the transport industry. Becoming an Ambassador for Transaid is something I will cherish.”

Team Leader, GXO Logistics | Transaid Ambassador | Advocate for Autism Awareness Ali M. Nabil is an accomplished Team Leader at GXO Logistics’ Toolstation warehouse in Northampton, where he is part of managerial team overseeing outbound operations and leads diverse team to deliver excellence in logistics and distribution. With hands on experience managing fast-paced warehouse environments and coordinating with major couriers, Ali has developed expertise in supply chain efficiency, leadership, and customer-focused solutions. Originally from Uganda, Ali brings a unique international perspective to his work. His passion for logistics goes beyond operations. He’s committed to leveraging his skills to create social and economic impact both locally and globally. Ali became a Transaid ambassador to champion safer, more efficient transport solutions across Africa. His personal values align closely with Transaid’s mission to improve access to healthcare and livelihoods through better transport. Furthermore, Ali aims to actively promote awareness and understanding of Transaid values and mission within the logistics sector and beyond.

Kelly Hobson began her career in logistics in 2005. As founder of Shape Tomorrow, a consultancy specialising in developing positive impact, Kelly has become a successful leader within international marketing and embedding sustainability practises. Her creative thinking and expertise in change management has allowed Kelly to develop a new way of auditing businesses and facilitating workshops that empower established internal resource and drive growth, while always considering people and planet. Kelly also enjoys working alongside the business school at the University of Leeds and is a regular guest speaker on developing employability skills as well as a leader in residence and a mentor to several students. In 2019 Kelly visited Zambia with Transaid and following the trip she launched the Neat Initiative which raises funds for ambulance bikes in the remote communities she visited. Kelly became an ambassador in 2022.

Leonora is a registered general nurse with over 20 years experience of working within the NHS, with a specialist interest within the cancer care arena. Leonora holds a class one HGV licence and came into contact with Transaid via her partner Matthew. As a proud supporter of Transaid, Leonora is keen to promote Transaid and the positive work Transaid does. Leonora has taken a trip to both Tanzania to visit the National Institute of Transport and to Zambia to visit and support the delivery of bicycle ambulances.

Laura Hadzik is Co-Head of Commercial Road Transport at JMW Solicitors LLP and has niche expertise in the full spectrum of matters relating to the licensing and regulation of commercial goods and passenger vehicle operators. Recognised by Passenger Transport magazine in 2019 as one of their “40 under 40: Transport leaders for the 2020s”, Laura is a champion of diversity in the road transport sector and a strong advocate of women and young people in transport. Laura is also a member of Women in Transport, a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Carmen, and sits on the steering group of Women in Bus and Coach. A keen runner, Laura has taken part in numerous Transaid fundraising challenges, including 5 in 2017 alone!

James managed the corporate partnership between National Express Group and Transaid for 13 years until 2023, supporting 23 volunteer inputs from driver trainers and graduates to progress Transaid’s road safety projects. James is now an independent civil celebrant and communications adviser, having spent 35 years in business communication roles principally in the transport, energy and retail sectors. He led the development of the National Express Foundation for 10 years which impacted the lives of over 25,000 young people through the projects it supported. He is currently Vice Chair of the Birmingham Pride Community Fund which distributes proceeds from the annual Pride festival to regional LGBT+ community groups.

Sam Wharfe is the Group Chief Executive Officer and Founder of C9 Recruitment and a leading figure in the UK’s transport and logistics recruitment sector. His forward-thinking approach, deeply rooted in technology and innovation, has redefined recruitment standards, particularly in the PCV & HGV driver domain. Sam is committed to advocating for safer and more sustainable transport in developing nations, actively participating in initiatives that make a real-world difference. Sam contributes his expertise to key industry discussions, influencing policy and shaping the transport sector’s future through his roles of Generation Logistics Ambassador and Bus & Coach Committee Member at CILT UK. As a prolific writer and thought leader, Sam regularly shares insights on the evolving landscape of transport recruitment and the critical issues facing the sector in the UK and beyond, and is recognised for his innovative leadership and commitment to excellence.

Carl is the Chairman of the Institute of Couriers, and a champion and ambassador in the final mile, last mile delivery to door sector of transport. He has supported Transaid for two decades, and is a double finisher for the London to Paris Cycle challenge, announcing the first challenge entry to a raptures applause from the stage of Microlise. Carl has been proud to champion and showcase Transaid in many transport platforms. He has an MBE for services to education in transport, and was awarded Hon Doctorate by UWL for services to transport education in 2023.

Clara is a dedicated Ambassador for Generation Logistics. With nearly two years of hands-on experience in the logistics industry, inspired by her father’s extensive career, Clara has gained expertise in freight forwarding across air, sea, road, and courier services. As a BIFA Young Forwarder Network member, she is committed to advancing her logistics career and helping the industry grow. Joining Transaid as an Ambassador is an exciting step, and Clara is eager to contribute to Transaid’s mission of transforming lives through transport and logistics. She says: “let’s make a positive impact together!”

Abbie Rennison is a Continuous Improvement Analyst with GXO. After finishing university in Glasgow, she spent a year in Australia before joining the GXO graduate scheme where she worked with organisations such as ASOS, M&S, Co-op and Iceland. Recently she had the opportunity to spend eight months in Uganda with Transaid, supporting road safety, gender inclusivity and health projects. She’s passionate about innovation and change management, promoting gender equality and encouraging younger generations to join the logistics industry.

Lynsey works for John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing, based in Grangemouth, Central Scotland. After graduating from Robert Gordon University, she began her career in the logistics industry. Her first role was in Finance, before moving into Administration and then into her current role where she gained a licence in HGV driving. Lynsey’s career highlights so far include being awarded Scotland’s Transport Woman of the Year in 2022. In her role as Business Support Supervisor, she is responsible for a variety of areas such as HR, Marketing, Workshop Administration and Compliance. In her spare time, Lynsey loves to help out in her community where possible. She is a member of the local Rotary Club, and volunteers as a dance teacher at her local Youth Theatre Company. It is this interest that sparked her relationship with Transaid when she had the opportunity to join the team to help plan out the first ever Scottish Transaid Dinner.

Paul is an Account Director working for GXO, leading multiple accounts within the UK. Paul Started his career back in the early 90’s working for Tibbet & Britten and has worked within Supply Chain Logistics and Transport for many high street brands and blue-chip companies, both inhouse and 3PL. Paul has a passion for exercise and has completed numerous cycling challenges, coast to coast, ride London and numerous tour stages with GXO’s cycling team. He’s also a keen Kickboxer having trained since his early 20’s. Paul is Chairman of a local grass roots football club supporting and developing 18 teams, both boys and girls. Having completed Cycle Malawi, Paul is keen to continue to support Transaid in his role as an Ambassador.

Sam is Operations & Logistics Director for GRS Building Products Ltd. Sam has been involved with Transaid for a few years and will be undertaking her first cycle challenge in Malawi later this year!

Simon has been involved with Transaid since 2007 when he undertook a voluntary assignment in Bangladesh. Since then he has worked on projects in Zambia, Madagascar and a number of desk-based projects. In 2012, Simon cycled from Manchester to Istanbul to raise money for Transaid, and in 2023, he cycle from Istanbul to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to raise funds for Transaid in its 25th Anniversary year.

Clare Bottle FCILT is CEO of the UK Warehousing Association and Vice-Chair of Women in Logistics UK. Having joined the logistics industry in the 90s she has worked across a number of sectors including chemicals, construction and food & drink. She was on the board of Transaid from 2011 to 2018, completed a trek and five sponsored bike rides and remains an ambassador.

Mike has worked within the Logistics and transport sector for 30 years. Having studied Transport and Distribution at Huddersfield University, he started his career at Safeway supermarkets as the National transport scheduler working with the depots to improve their planning to stores. He continued his career in transport solution design working with Exel Logistics and then DHL across multiple industry sectors and was a key part of the team that set up and managed the Ford European LLP (4PL). He left DHL to work for TDG as the 4PL development director in a commercial and product development role. Since leaving TDG he has been working as a Logistics consultant working directly with organisations to improve their transport and supply chain operations. He now works for Libra Europe ltd, a change management consultancy where he heads up the Supply Chain and Logistics division. Mike would like to raise the awareness of Transaid with his network and clients, and would like to bring his transport planning experience to areas of the world where operational improvements are a real challenge. In his spare time he likes to ‘tread the boards’ as part of an amateur dramatics group where he both directs, produces and acts in plays.

With a 35-year career in publishing and events, Rob has managed exhibitions and publications serving a myriad of sectors, including manufacturing, horticulture, design and logistics. Involved in the intralogistics and supply chain sectors for the last 17 years, Rob is the Group Director for the market-leading publication SHD Logistics, along with the UK’s premier logistics event, IMHX (International Materials Handling Exhibition). SHD Logistics and IMHX are extremely proud to have Transaid as their charity partner. This relationship is now in its seventh year and has seen them provide publicity, event engagement and fundraising initiatives. Rob is excited to join the Transaid Ambassador team and has offered his (and his team’s) limited decorating expertise to spruce up the Transaid boardroom and meeting space.

Mercy Graduated in 2021 in Politics and International Relations at Lancaster University and is currently a Graduate Management Trainee for Wincanton, a leading supply chain partner for British Businesses. She has worked as a Transport Planner using market knowledge to complete transport solutions on behalf of customers and is currently a project coordinator at the Inland Border Facility. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and is committed to broadening her knowledge and experience in logistics and supply chain management. During her time at university, Mercy spent a year working as a Business Data Analyst at Intel Corporation and has worked as a marketing intern at Cambridge University Press and Royal Bank of Canada. She has a keen interest in policy development leading her to take on a research role with the NGO National Energy Action, contributing to the development of fuel poverty policy. Mercy is passionate about the development of Africa which inspired her to research the nature of China’s investment in Ghana and Nigeria for her dissertation. She is also part of a Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office backed mentorship scheme which has broadened her knowledge of developmental policies across the world. Mercy enjoys visiting new cities, spending time with family and friends and enjoys playing the Guitar and Piano. She is looking forward to being emersed into being a Transaid ambassador.

Neil is the Managing Director of Capex (UK) Ltd, a sales, commercial and marketing consultancy to the transport, logistics and fleet SME sectors. He joined the industry in 1984, initially working for a local haulage firm as an apprentice HGV mechanic and then a HGV class 1 driver, gaining experience throughout the UK, Europe, and Scandinavia. He entered management in 1996 as a business owner and has held several commercial roles since. In addition to his transport and logistics experience, between 2013 and 2015 Neil joined South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to become an On Call Firefighter. From 2014 to 2020 he was also a volunteer advanced motorcyclist for the ‘Whiteknights Yorkshire Blood Bikes’, a charity that provides a free of charge emergency courier service to the NHS and private hospitals in Yorkshire. Neil is married with three children and keeps active as a novice white water kayaker and loves cycle touring, having cycled from Geneve to Rhodes in 2009, and more recently a four day tour on the Yorkshire Dales cycleway, a five day tour of the Peak District, a four day tour of the north Norfolk coast, and a failed attempt at the coast to coast from Whitehaven to Tynemouth when his mate slipped and dislocated his shoulder on the start line. He is very much looking forward to Cycle Malawi in 2022 and embracing the Ambassador role.

Paul is the Commercial Director at Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd based in Southampton, having a particular focus on developments within the Hydrogen transport/mobility sector. With a technical background, sales and marketing has been the area in which Paul has worked nearly all his career. Increasingly focused on logistics sector innovations, in time it led to involvement in the then emerging AdBlue application as part of the solution to reduce transport emissions. Paul led the Air1 branded AdBlue business at Yara UK Ltd before joining Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd. After becoming aware of Transaid some time ago and having some low level involvement, there was a step change in 2018 when joining Cycle Zambia. Not only did this provide an opportunity to make a more significant financial contribution to Transaid’s programmes, it also gave a real insight into the work that Transaid supports. Although remarkable what has been achieved, it was evident there was still a lot of work to be accomplished. While there are always benefits of direct support in the form of donations etc, education is a key driver for long term success. Paul recognised at first hand in Zambia the efforts made to work with projects and facilitation of the evidently successful training to be delivered by the local population. Paul is keen to support the Transaid Team in any way his skillset can be applied as required. Particularly raising awareness of Transaid and what they do is a key ambition.

Dawn Rasmussen began her career in logistics in 1994. A successful and strategic business leader, Dawn advises logistic businesses with a view not only towards operational excellence, but also of cost reduction and the maximising of the potential of key talent within the business, ensuring scalable market leadership. Her pragmatic operational insight within the board environment contributes to organisational growth and development. She supports professional leadership teams thus turning business performance into successes, identifying areas of opportunity within the wider market and subsequently increasing profitability. A thought leader, enabling the effective use of modern logistics, ERP systems and the latest technology solutions. She enjoys the combined knowledge of Global best practice and cultural imperatives with a deep understanding of real-world business process excellence. Dawn also enjoys passing on the knowledge of almost 30 years experience in the logistics industry and is well known for her mentoring of new up and coming talent, many of whom have gone on to become leaders in the own right. A supporter of Transaid for many years Dawn formally became an ambassador in 2020. She is looking forward to taking part in the Transaid 2021 Cycle Malawi challenge.

Tom is a Consultant in the Transport Planning Team at WSP UK, based in the Chancery Lane UK Headquarters. In his role, Tom leads and contributes to consulting projects focused on transportation in the built environment and beyond. Tom has five years’ experience working on both UK and international based projects, working with a wide variety of public and private sector clients, and is particularly passionate about sustainable development, logistics, and design. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (MCIHT), and the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (MICRS). Recently, Tom assisted in developing the first draft of Croydon’s new Urban Freight Management Strategy and Action Plan (CUFMSAP). Tom was also involved in investigating the implementation of a Zero Emissions eCargo Delivery Service in the borough, undertaking discussions with hire companies, and producing a tender document. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 complications both projects are currently on hold. In his spare time Tom is a keen runner, and budding triathlete, having recently undertaken the Thames Meander Marathon last November, and has taken part in the JLL Property Triathlon for the past four years. He is hoping to undertake a Half Ironman in 2021 and also holds a place for the London Marathon 2021, after the postponement of the 2020 event.

Richard is a Teaching Fellow at Aston University – a ‘top 40’ UK University and a globally acclaimed Business School. He teaches leadership and strategy on executive Masters Degree programmes, mainly for Engineering and Supply Chain leaders. Prior to joining Aston, Richard was the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport where he built an enviable network across the supply chain, logistics and transport professions. Until 2017, Richard served in the Royal Air Force as a fighter pilot, senior commander of combat forces and as Head of the RAF in Scotland. As such, Richard is dedicated to strategy and effective leadership, founded, not least, on the pillars of transparency and empowerment. He has also directed Media and Communications for the RAF.

Claire’s relationship with Transaid began when she worked for Yusen Logistics, a corporate partner of Transaid, when there was an opportunity for someone at the company to work in Zambia on a 3 month secondment. Sadly, she was not selected but followed her colleague’s blog as she wrote weekly updates about her work there, helping and advising at the driver training school in western Lusaka. Claire knows Lusaka fairly well as it is where her husband lived for the first 25 years of his life, so she has been there several times and seen first hand the brilliant work that Transaid do in the areas of road safety and healthcare. Claire worked for Yusen for almost 20 years, and was delighted to be offered a position with BIFA in 2018 as it was her opportunity to give a little back to the forwarding industry which has given her so much. BIFA is another corporate partner of Transaid and she is proud to be an Ambassador for Transaid now too. She is aiming to help to raise the profile even further, encourage people to take on the challenges…and maybe think about tackling one herself one day…

Steve was brought up in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, upon leaving school he spent four years as a Merchant Navy deck officer, travelling the world on a variety of ships. After giving up the seafaring life, he completed a BSc in Maritime Studies at Liverpool Polytechnic and began writing for a shipping magazine. He then embarked on an itinerant career in journalism and PR, which has taken him into diverse markets including road transport, grocery retailing, electrical contracting, industrial automation and utilities. He worked as a reporter for Motor Transport in his 20s and in August 2009 returned to the paper as editor. Steve’s main hobby is riding and maintaining a couple of old Italian motorbikes, but he also enjoys cycling and walking, and has undertaken a number of charity challenges including Transaid’s Cycle Tanzania in 2010.

Martin Port is a Yorkshire-based entrepreneur. A technology pioneer, Martin founded Masternaut, one of the first UK companies to offer software-as-a-service, with its web-based vehicle tracking solutions. Martin took Masternaut from a small startup in 2002 to become one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses, with places in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Martin’s entrepreneurial endeavours were recognised in 2008 when he won the prestigious Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for Technology and Communications & in 2010 won IOD Director of the Year. In November 2009, Martin sold Masternaut to Hub Telecom, a subsidiary of Aeroports de Paris, Europe’s second largest airports operator. His latest venture, launched in January 2013 is BigChange. The BigChange JobWatch system is advanced 4th generation intelligent telematics – companies can plan manage schedule and track their mobile workforce, giving instant business benefits and improvements for small medium and large companies. On becoming an ambassador, Martin said: “It is a real honour and privilege to become a Transaid Ambassador and join a great team of people all focused on promoting the incredible work Transaid carry out in Africa”.

Joan was Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner between 2003 and 2019, working to raise the safety standards of those operating goods vehicles and buses and coaches in Scotland. Her background is in law – she qualified as a solicitor in 1979 and has had a varied career including local government, private practice, legal journalism, mediation and as Scottish Prisons Complaints Commissioner (“the prisoners’ ombudsman”). Joan joined the Transaid board in March 2019. For pure recreation she can be found in art galleries, cinemas, theatres, bars, restaurants, on hillsides, at dinner tables and of course, on the saddle. She is not a sportswoman so long distance cycling and hills don’t come easily to her.

Peter is an independent marketing advisor working primarily in the logistics sector. He was previously a business-to-business editor with almost 30 years’ experience across both business and consumer journalism. Initially qualified and trained as a quantitative chemist, he was drawn into journalism by the lure of a position reporting for a weekly motor racing newspaper. He rose up through the ranks to launch, publish and edit his own Formula One magazine. Switching to B2B PR and journalism, Peter edited a number of industry titles before being appointed editor of SHD Logistics magazine in 2006. Under Peter’s editorship, SHD’s partner website www.shdlogistics.com was launched and has prospered, and several SHD Logistics-branded events have been established, including the annual Logistics Awards, which boasts Transaid as its charity partner. Peter helped establish SHD Logistics as a profitable and extremely well-respected title, taking it away from a fork lift truck magazine to one that covers the entire logistics industry. Now he works with a number of businesses from the logistics sector across Europe from offices in Amsterdam and Poland. Peter supports Transaid at industry events (when permitted) using his industry expertise, and in a personal capacity by participating in our challenge events. Most recently, he completed Cycle South Africa 2017, and has also participated in Cycle Tanzania in 2015.

Kirsty joined the team of ambassadors at Transaid at the end of 2017. She first learnt about Transaid as project editor for SHD Logistics Magazine, where she worked together with Transaid. Kirsty then became the editor of the magazine and used her industry contacts and expertise to support Transaid with their fundraising activities within the industry, including as the official charity partner for the SHD Logistics Awards. Kirsty now works as a freelance writer, specialising in logistics and supply chain content. In her spare time, Kirsty has raised funds for Transaid by participating in the 2017 Paris Marathon, and looks forward to supporting Transaid at future events and challenges.

Mike is a Fellow of the CILT and has been a major player in the logistics industry for over forty years. He built DTS Logistics himself with one van to 1,000 employees over 25 years, which he sold to Clipper Group in 2005. He stepped down from Clipper in 2022 following the acquisition by GXO when it had grown to over 10,000 employees. He is still actively involved in logistics in consultancy. Mike was an early company supporter of Transaid and has now been an active Ambassador since 2013. He has participated in the Transaid Snowdonia Walk Challenge and the first Transaid Motorcycle event. He showcased our only UK-based Ambulance Bicycle in the City of London “Cart Marking Parade” as well as taking it to numerous trade shows such as Multimodal and the CV Show at the NEC.

Andrew is the Director at Backhouse Jones and qualified as a solicitor in 1993. He has been specialising in transport law since 1995. In 2011 he qualified as a Higher Courts Advocate in criminal proceedings. Andrew specialises in representing clients in the Magistrates and Crown Courts as well as at Public Inquiries. He has also been involved in cases before the High Court and the House of Lords. He has acted for companies and individuals in relation to drugs and smuggling seizures on the continent and provides consultancy advice to companies on their internal systems for compliance with road transport law and operators licensing requirements. In his spare time he enjoys cycling and he recently took part in Transaid’s Cycle South Africa Challenge in March 2017, collectively raising an incredible £227,000 for Transaid!

Peter is the Managing Director of PF Logistics, proudly taking over the business that his father built. Transport has always been in his blood, even at an early age, and he spent many of his school holidays in work and riding out with the trucks. The challenge of turning an old haulage business into a modern logistics business, providing many transport and warehousing solutions for some major high street brands, has been a hugely rewarding experience. Peter loves a challenge, with the London Marathon and Transaid Tanzania Cycle Challenge under his belt.

Lynn has more than 25 years experience in the logistics and supply chain industry, working in technical and operational roles for a third party logistic provider and several software houses. In 2000, Lynn formed Logistics Partners, a logistics consultancy that specialises in supply chain systems and logistics technology projects. Logistics Partners has a track record of ensuring that supply chain systems are implemented and operated in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Customers include Musgrave Group (Eire and UK food wholesale and retail), Jamie at Home (part of the Jamie Oliver Group), Heathrow Airport (Retail and Construction Logistics), BWG (food services), P&O Ferries (on ship retail and catering), NAAFI, GKN Freight Services, Edwards Logistics, Midlands Co-operative Society, Walker Logistics, Suttons Distribution and InterBulk Group. Lynn gained a Diploma in Logistics Management with Distinction in 2009 and is a registered Prince2 practitioner. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – CILT(UK), as well as an active member of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) and Women in Logistics UK. Lynn has been an active supporter of Transaid for several years and in 2015 formalised this to become an Ambassador. In this role, Lynn hopes to provide some practical help to the Transaid team and raise awareness of the work of this great charity within the logistics Industry. In her spare time (away from technology) Lynn plays the flute with Dorchester based “Flute Cakes” and is an active volunteer and member of Whitchurch Silk Mill Trust, which still weaves silk on Victorian looms.

Chris is director of Alpine. Find out about how he gets involved with Transaid here.

Robert has served the transport & logistics markets for over 25 years. After graduating in Psychology from The University of Durham, he started his professional career at Times Group Newspapers, where his interests in logistics began. In 1988 he joined Cargo Systems and worked in its exhibition team, running the TOC series of events and also launching a container event called Intermodal. In 1992 Cargo Systems was acquired by IIR Exhibitions. Robert grew with the business eventually becoming Managing Director in 1998 – responsible for all UK events – including IPEX – one of the largest print exhibitions worldwide. Robert has organised events in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Portugal, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece, Turkey, South Africa, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, USA, Mexico, Panama, Brazil and Chile. In 2000 Robert joined Informa to head up its newly formed maritime & transport exhibition portfolio. This included RoRo and Automotive Logistics and later all the IIR exhibitions – as Informa acquired IIR! Robert left Informa in 2006 to set up his own business and to launch the Multimodal exhibition, which he currently runs. Robert lives in Wimbledon and is married, to Jane; together they have five children and a menagerie of various pets. His hobbies are sailing, rugby, tennis and cooking. Robert is a long-standing supporter of Transaid and became an Ambassador in 2014. He is participated in Transaid’s Cycle Tanzania Challenge in June’15, and plans to cycle with us on our 2018 Cycle Zambia challenge.

Guy has been a Transaid Ambassador since 2013 and is the Director for Europe of Marketing Sales and Strategy at Hankook Tire & Technology. His interests include: travel, design, cycling, cooking, watches and classic cars. Guy is married with two adventurous boys and has a busy lifestyle with many work roles and plenty of social roles and hobbies. He is keen to keep fit, help people in the process, interact with like-minded people and if he can travel doing it even better. Guy has spent two years backpacking around the world, renovated a classic car and completed the three peaks challenge in 21 hours. He also participated in Transaid Madagascar, Uganda, cycled London to Paris, Lancaster to Edinburgh, Grande depart Yorkshire in 2014 and climbed Kilimanjaro in 2014 with his family. He cycled to Tanzania in June 2015 and South Africa in 2017 for Transaid, and also joined the Cycle Zambia Challenge in 2018.

Ian is Innovation & Efficiency Manager for DHL Supply Chain, UK & Ireland and leads a small team within the Transport Division whose responsibility it is to develop and deliver the fleet innovation and efficiency strategy for its UK&I fleet. Identifying and delivering solutions that ensure DHL is able to offer increasingly competitive and safe transport solutions, whilst delivering on its significant commitment to the environment. Ian holds a Design & Technology degree from Coventry University and started his career in logistics as part of Exel’s European Graduate Management programme. He now has over 10 years’ experience within the logistics sector, working for both Exel plc and DHL Supply Chain. Ian has been involved with Transaid since early 2010 where he signed up to participate in their charity cycle ride across Tanzania, raising money for the charity. Since then he has joined the UK Consortium for the Professional Driver Training Project, providing programme support through DHL personal, service and assets. Ian became an ambassador to Transaid in 2014. In his spare time, Ian enjoys mountain biking, rugby union and spending time with his family. He lives in Cambridgeshire and is married with a daughter.

Neil joined Collect+ as CEO in early 2013. Collect+ is the largest store-based parcel service in the UK. It is a joint venture between PayPoint, the leading retail payment network, and the UK’s leading parcel delivery company, Yodel. The company was founded in 2009 to answer the clear need for a modern alternative to the Post Office that is convenient and easy to use. Before joining Collect+, Neil worked as a consultant and business advisor to several blue-chip UK retailers, following a period at Tesco, where he was as a leading member of the team that designed and launched the Tesco Direct business. Prior to Tesco, Neil worked at Woolworths, Hallmark Cards and CWS Ltd. In 2011, Neil was appointed as Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport’s (CILT) having been on the board since 2007. Neil is also a Director and Trustee at PTRC Education & Research Services Ltd, a member of the Advisory Board at Transform Management Consultancy, and a member of the Advisory Board at Warwick University Professional and Executive Programme faculty and on the Retail Masters Programme at Cranfield University School of Management. He is a Visiting Lecturer at Cranfield University, at Warwick University (WMG) and at Nottingham Business School As a Transaid Ambassador, Neil has provided support to the team in a number of ventures, and has also participated in the cycle rides to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. Neil has studied professionally at Insead, Templeton College, Oxford an Manchester Business School. He is a graduate of the University of Manchester.

Patrick is a civil engineer and innovative commercial builder who has spent 20 years working in domestic and international built and natural environments. Based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, Patrick’s story with Transaid winds back to 2010 whilst serving as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Madagascar. In between cycling regularly to the famed Baobab Alley – a UNESCO World Heritage site – and assisting in natural ecosystem preservation, Patrick helped introduce maternal transportation solutions to the southwestern regions of Madagascar alongside Transaid state and international program leads. In the years since, he still consistently logs hours per week utilizing cycling as both a means of transport and hobby; at the same time, he develops prefabricated healthcare solutions for clinical and hospital deployments across the United States. His wife, Raegan, served in Madagascar with him and authored / illustrated an educational story highlighting the importance of malaria prevention.