Logistics UK confirmed as founder member of Critical Imports Council

 

Logistics UK, the UK’s most prominent business group representing organisations across the supply chain, has been confirmed as a founder member of the UK government’s new Critical Imports Council, which has been established to identify and mitigate disruptions to the supply of critical imports such as medicine and hi-tech components. David Wells OBE, the group’s Chief Executive, participated in the inaugural meeting of the group which took place today (17 April 2024) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London.

 

Announced as part of the government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy, published in January 2024, the Critical Imports Council brings together 23 representatives from business and academia. The intention is to create a forum to enable cross-sectoral collaboration and best practice sharing on approaches to build supply chain resilience and ensure the flow of critical imports into the UK.

 

Business and Trade Minister and Chair of the Critical Imports Council Alan Mak said, “It’s never been more important to strengthen our supply chains and make sure vital goods can continue reaching consumers, in the face of the pandemic, the Red Sea attacks and many other crises around the world. 

 

“That’s why we’re now going even further to strengthen our critical goods supplies with the launch of this new Council, which will bring together government and industry experts to help protect businesses from supply chain shocks now and in the future.”

 

According to Logistics UK, the interconnected nature of global businesses means the UK’s supply chains can be disrupted significantly by world events, as has been seen in recent years with the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and, more recently, interruptions to shipping routes in the Red Sea. The government’s Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy highlights the need for resilient supply chains to protect ongoing business and industry in the UK and recognises that the strategy will only be impactful if the measures are developed and delivered in close partnership with industry. Read more

 

Source: LOGISTICS UK

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