FTA introduces recruitment conference

The FTA is launching a new event tackling recruitment and retention after more than a third of logistics companies said they expected staff shortages in the next year.

An FTA survey found that 36% of companies expected long delays in recruitment as labour shortages across the sector reach crisis point.

To equip companies with the practical knowledge and tools they need to recruit and retain staff, FTA has launched a brand new one-day event, The Labour Shortages Conference, sponsored by Manpower.

Taking place at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on Tuesday 29 October 2019, a variety of expert speakers will provide the audience with practical advice and tips on how to implement effective recruitment and retention strategies. Combining interactive workshops, case studies and informative speaker sessions, attendees will learn how to engage effectively with local communities, produce relevant recruitment campaigns, implement training programmes and build impactful social media strategies.

Sally Gilson, head of skills campaigns at FTA, said, ‘The nationwide shortage of skilled staff presents a serious challenge to logistics businesses; significant shortfalls of HGV drivers, warehouse staff, fitters, technicians and mechanics are all anticipated to continue in the next 12 months, which could be exacerbated by the loss of EU nationals from the UK after Brexit.

‘Between an ageing workforce, competition for skilled staff and shifting migration patterns, the sector is facing serious obstacles in the recruitment and retention of staff; FTA’s Labour Shortages Conference will arm companies with the practical knowledge and tools they need to face these challenges head on.’

For more information visit www.fta.co.uk/lsc19