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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK),
Hampshire and Dorset Branch

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK), Hampshire and Dorset Branch has members representing all aspects of transportation and logistics amongst its members, including both freight and passenger aspects of road, rail, shipping, air, education, ports, airports, and transport planning.


Regular meetings are held in Southampton, UK, and the surrounding area
and everyone is welcome to attend these meetings,
refreshments are normally provided.

Please note that some dates require pre booking to ascertain numbers, and possibly payment, via the CILT (UK) Corby office.

If in any doubt please contact a committee member.


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2009-2010 Programme for the Hampshire and Dorset Group of  The CILT (UK))

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2009/2010
(11th SESSION)

Chairman: George Lang

Past Chairman: Peter Murnaghan

Secretary: John Goble

Treasurer: Mike Heckford

Events Co-ordinator: George Lang

Education and Training: Derek Robbins

Bournemouth & Poole Group Representative: Chris Francombe

2009/2010 Committee Members:
Rupert Best
Nick Farthing
Richard Martin
 Mark Miller
Steven Salter

2009-2010 Programme dates

Note:
at the present time (August 2009) the next season's programme is being finalised Please check for  changes and confirmation of dates, speakers and venues..
 

Wednesday, 23rd September 2009
"Southampton Port Master Plan & Port Visit"

Doug Morrison, Managing Director, ABP Southampton

Southampton, Britain's premier passenger port and also one of its most important commercial ports has just announced its new Master Plan designed to protect and enhance that status in the future.
This event includes a presentation of that plan and a conducted tour by heritage bus around the new Ocean Terminal and the other working areas, including the container terminal, that is operated as Dubai Ports World Southampton (DPW-S).
Spaces are limited and early booking is essential.

venue: ABP Southampton, Ocean Gate, Atlantic Way,  Southampton SO14 3QN (Inside Dock Gate 4)
Registration times is 1545 for a 1600 tour start. (NB Photo iD is required)

note:  Booking is required through Corby office with a charge of £5.

Wednesday, 28th October 2009
"Rail Improvements on the Salisbury - Exeter Rail Line"

Dr Ian Harrison, Director of Transport, Environment and Culture, Devon County Council

Salisbury's station provides access to a frequent rail service to London for a growing population in its surrounding area. But the service westwards towards Bristol and Exeter is also experiencing increasing demand that will now be equally satisfied thanks to rail network improvement.
But just how do local authorities manage to press their case with central government and Network Rail to get such rail improvements implemented?
Ian Harrison describes some tactics that do deliver.

venue: Red Lion Hotel, 4 Milford Street, Salisbury SP1 2AN

Wednesday, 25th November 2009

"Transport Planning in Dubai"
Steve Salter, Associate, WSP Development and Transportation

The astonishing rise of Dubai from a minor sheikdom and trading port to its present global importance is familiar but how has its transport infrastructure coped with this growth and how will it cope with a future that, although now temporarily stalled, must soon resume its astonishing progress?
Steve Salter, one of our own committee members, has recently returned from the area and will describe some of the issues involved in transport planning in this environment.

venue: Sir James Matthews Building, Southampton Solent University

Wednesday, 2nd December 2009
Annual Charity Quiz

Peter Impett, our quizmaster, collects his ideas over the year to form 100 ingenious questions that cover a number of topics but maintain a transport theme. Teams of four (many of which are only formed on arrival) compete and then enjoy a buffet, a raffle and a handy bar. The entry fee is only £5 a head collected on the night and an appropriate charity benefits from the evening’s surplus. It’s bound to be a great networking opportunity and you might take the Ray Swann Quiz Cup and/or a few prizes home as well!!

Please book individually, or as teams of four via Corby in order to establish numbers attending.
There will be a charge of £5 per person collected on the night. This represents the entry fee to the quiz and a buffet.
The surplus proceeds from this event are always donated to a relevant charity . This year it will be the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance.

venue:  Staff Common Room, Wallisdown Campus, Bournemouth University,Wallisdown Road,Poole, BH12 5BB

Wednesday, 27th January 2010

"Contemporary Army Logistics"
Brigadier A T Davis MBE, Commander,   104 Logistic Support Brigade  

Brigadier Davis was commissioned as a subaltern into the Royal Corps of Transport in 1986. He was appointed commander of 104 Logistic Support Brigade last December.
This means he has over 20 years of active involvement at all levels in military logistics worldwide in both peace and war.
Who then better to bring us up to date with the logistics requirements of a 21st century army involved in military operations around the globe?

venue: Sir James Matthews Building, Southampton Solent University

Wednesday 24th February 2010

"Transport for the Olympics, with particular reference to Weymouth"
Colin McKenna, Parsons Brinkerhoff

This meeting is a joint meeting with the Iinstitute of Civil Engineers Transport Group and the IHT.

Please note that this meeting will start with refreshments at 1730, with the presentation commencing at 1800.

venue: Sir James Matthews Building, Southampton Solent University

Wednesday, 24th March 2010

"Bournemouth Airport's Development Plans"
Ron Goldsmith: Managing Director, JohnTwigg & Andrew Murray , Manchester Airports Group


Bournemouth Airport is planning to expand to meet new customer demand arising from its successful role as a base for both business and holiday flights.
Any expansion presents a range of logistical and transport issues and this presentation will address those issues most likely to arise as the plans are delivered.


venue: Lees Lecture Theatre, Talbot Campus,Wallisdown, Bournemouth University,Wallisdown Road,Poole, BH12 5BB

Map of Talbot Campus, BU

Wednesday, 29th April 2009

Meeting TBC

venue: TBC

 

Unless Otherwise Stated:-

all meetings start at 1830 for 1845
with light refreshments available, normally after the presentations

and take place at

Sir James Matthews Building
Southampton Solent University
157-187 Above Bar Street
Southampton, UK

Link to Maps for Sir James Matthews Building of Southampton Solent University (pdf format)

Parking is available around the Southampton Guildhall area both on and off road
The venue is close to Southampton Central Railway Station
and is close to main bus routes

Group Committee Meetings will normally start at 1715 prior to each meeting

Any enquiries can be directed to:

George Lang

Membership enquiries concerning The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport should be addressed to:

Membership Services Department,
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport(UK),
PO Box 5787,
Corby, Northamptonshire,
England, NN17 4XQ.
Tel: ++44(0)1536 740100.
Fax: ++44(0)1536 740101.

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