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2012: A year in Freight Key events in FTA’s year as recorded in Freight magazine 4 FTA Annual Report 2012
President’s Report Dear Member Despite optimism at the end of 2011 that the economy was moving forward from recession and back to growth, the reality in 2012 has been somewhat different for the wider economy and it has proved another difficult year for our members . There are early signs of growth as we enter 2013 – let’s hope the worst is now behind us. Against this backdrop I am pleased to report that FTA has made positive progress in 2012 . We have had an acceptable year from a trading perspective with turnover broadly in line with previous years and most importantly we end the year with more members than we started with – hopefully evidence that the business is providing continued value and influence despite the challenging business environment. Our recent research from Ipsos Mori also tells us that we continue to be a credible, responsive, visible and increasingly influential organisation within the transport sector. Something our management team should be very proud of since this has been one of their key objectives over the last few years. It is very pleasing to see the success your Association has had in 2012 in again halting the increase in fuel duty – we have been a founding member and major supporter of the FairFuelUK campaign and it is reassuring to see the whole industry join forces to ensure we speak with a common voice on such an important issue to our members. Whilst there have been numerous other areas of success in 2012 progress on longer vehicles and vehicle heights have been encouraging and our teams played a major role working with Transport for London (TfL) and other organisations in ensuring our members were able to keep London in business and deliver a very successful Olympics. We also saw good progress with the establishment of the Global Shippers’ Forum and the establishment of FTA Ireland. I think a Gold medal year for FTA. Behind the scenes at FTA we have been ensuring the organisation is fit for purpose with a major investment programme in FTA’s business support systems and IT infrastructure. As an employer of over 400 people, FTA has also excelled by achieving the Investors in People award at Gold standard at its first attempt, an achievement that all the staff can feel proud of and is a tribute to the commitment to the leadership and development of the Association shown by Theo de Pencier and the senior management team. These two achievements, together with renewed focus on evolving and innovating our business services, will ensure we are able to grow our turnover and profitability in the next few years and enable the organisation to continue to invest further in our influencing and campaigning agenda on your behalf. In 2012 I have welcomed several new members to the FTA Board who each bring valuable insight and experience to our governance role, as well as representing the broad interests of the FTA membership. Ian Stansfield and Kevin Appleton, Vincent Brickley, Ray Ashworth, Jon Moxon and Carole Woodhead will all bring extensive knowledge of their respective sectors in order to support and challenge the Executive in their delivery of our strategic goals. I am also grateful for the contributions made by those Board members who have stood down during the year and want, in particular, to pay tribute to John Coghlan, who has served in the role of Honorary Treasurer for nine years and has been a source of great knowledge and counsel throughout that time. John has succeeded me as Chairman of the Board of FTA Ireland so will continue to guide and support our activities in his home country. The Board acts as the Board of Governance of FTA but decisions on policy and campaigning priorities rest with its National Council and as President I have had the privilege of chairing this vital part of FTA’s democracy. I continue to be impressed by the level of commitment and contribution shown by all members of FTA Freight Councils that ensures rigour and robustness in our public policy positions. It should be a source of continuing reassurance to members (and politicians) that FTA policies are so clearly determined by its members. I believe it is the key reason why FTA is listened to by Government at all levels, and my several meetings with the Secretary of State and ministers during the year have evidenced the high regard in which FTA is held. This will be the last Annual Report that I present as President of FTA as I shall be stepping down at the AGM in April and handing over to my successor Ian Veitch. Ian is a long-standing member of the Board and has extensive experience of the industry. He will be an excellent President and I am confident he will work well with the Board and National Council. It has been a privilege to serve as your President for four years and I am grateful to all members for their support and continued commitment to FTA. For the future I hope to see the industry continue to be proactive in addressing the challenges of sustainability. FTA has been an important supporter of our industry charity Transaid over the last three years and I also hope to see that relationship maintained for the future. The logistics sector can be proud of its achievements and that in FTA it possesses a strong advocate of its interest and reputation and a supplier of high quality services to support it. I am confident it will deliver continued success in the future. Stewart Oades President FTA Annual Report 2012 5
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