Aston University is a Top 40 UK university situated in the city centre of Birmingham, England. in the UK's 2nd city, at the intersection of UK manufacturing, supply chains and the central transport hub, Aston University, is uniquely placed where commerce meets creativity.

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is the trade association for UK-registered companies engaged in international movement of freight by all modes of transport, air, road, rail and sea.

Cold Chain Federation is the unique specialist voice of the temperature-controlled supply chain in the UK. Our members are made up of businesses who operate frozen and chilled storage facilities and/or temperature-controlled distribution vehicles plus companies who have mutual commercial or policy interests.

The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is the leading trade association for the UK warehousing sector, representing over 1,000 member organisations across third party logistics, retail, manufacturing, and specialist service provision.