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We are delighted to have some of the most experienced and passionate, transport and logistics professionals joining us as trustees.
Caroline Barber, Transaid’s Acting Chief Executive
It’s a privilege to be involved with an organisation which implements truly life-changing solutions in developing countries.
Sir Peter Hendy CBE, Commissioner of Transport for London
Uganda has one of the highest road crash death rates in Africa, so projects like the PDTP are vital to increase education and awareness surrounding road safety which ultimately saves lives.
Neil Rettie, Project Manager for Road Safety, Transaid
Our company slogan is ‘practical solutions, successful partnerships’ and by working with Transaid we very much hope to put this into practice to help the charity achieve its goals.
Andrew Malcolm, Chief Executive, The Malcolm Group
We are proud to become members and look forward to supporting Transaid in its work, adding our own expertise wherever we can.
Colin Brader, Managing Director, Integrated Transport Planning
In making today’s announcement we’re putting our shoulder to the wheel and declaring our commitment to making a real difference to Transaid’s projects,
Graham Inglis, Chief Executive Officer, DHL Supply Chain Europe.
The challengers are extremely excited and raring to get going on their challenging trip. They’ve been working flat-out to train and meet their fundraising objectives.
Aggie Krasnolucka-Hickman, Transaid Events Manager
This project represents everything which Transaid stands for: increasing the capacity of the transport and logistics sector to operate effectively, efficiently and safely.
Gary Forster, Chief Executive, Transaid
The work at the roadside was a massive eye-opener for me; it reinforced the importance of Transaid’s Professional Driver Training Project and the vital need to raise vehicle maintenance standards to help improve road safety.
Wyn Skyrme, an engineer from the Freight Transport Association
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SPACES FILLING FAST FOR TRANSAID’S FIFTH EUROPEAN CYCLING CHALLENGE

16 February 2017Places are filling up fast for Transaid’s London to Paris cycle challenge this autumn, and organisers are urging those interested in taking part to sign-up now to avoid disappointment. The international development organisation is inviting cycling enthusiasts from across the transport and logistics industry to get on their bikes and launch into training ahead of the 240-mile adventure taking place from 22-25 September 2017. Fundraising from the event will be used to support Transaid’s programmes to transform lives through safe, available, and sustainable transport.

TRANSAID TARGETS £25,000 IN 2016 CHRISTMAS APPEAL

11 November 2016Transaid has launched its 2016 Christmas appeal by announcing an ambitious £25,000 fundraising target, and unveiling four new stylish e-card designs which highlight the importance of its life-saving work while spreading Christmas cheer. This year, the international development organisation is encouraging the transport industry to dig deep and help transform lives by selecting one of three packages: gold, silver and bronze. For £800 the gold package includes a personalised e-card, social media mentions, and logo placement on Transaid’s website and in special Christmas

JO GODSMARK APPOINTED CHAIR OF TRANSAID

1 November 2016Transaid’s board of trustees has unanimously backed the appointment of Jo Godsmark as Chair of the international development organisation. She takes over from Graeme McFaull, who steps down after six successful years in the role. Jo became a trustee of Transaid in 2014 and went on to serve as Chair of the finance and management committee. A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) and a chartered engineer, she benefits from extensive experience working within the supply chain across multiple countries. After roles with Masterfoods UK and Mars Inc,

LIVES SAVED BY THE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY, SAYS TRANSAID

25 October 2016Transaid Chief Executive, Gary Forster shared an impassioned example of the international development organisation’s life-saving work at its annual showcase event on 21 October, held at the London offices of law firm Eversheds. Addressing 100 corporate supporters, together with long-time Transaid patron HRH The Princess Royal, Gary told the moving story of a volunteer health worker called Josephine Mupeta from Zambia, who rides a bicycle ambulance placed in her community as part of a Transaid maternal health programme. He said: “Last November Josephine had just

TRANSAID LAUNCHES 2017 LONDON TO PARIS CYCLING CHALLENGE

17 October 2016International development organisation Transaid is calling on transport and logistics industry professionals to get on their bikes to raise funds for its life-saving work in Sub-Saharan countries, with the launch of its fifth European cycle challenge – taking place from September 22-25, 2017. The event will revisit the destination of Transaid’s first ever European cycling event from 2012, with up to 50 riders to complete the 240-mile adventure over three days in the saddle, cycling from London to the French capital. Gary Forster, Chief Executive of Transaid, says: “Our

TRANSAID BENEFITS FROM DHL SUPPLY CHAIN’S PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES

29 September 2016DHL Supply Chain has put into motion a programme of activities to support Transaid for the next six months, starting with the two week secondment of Senior Driver Trainer Chris Brook who has recently returned from the charity’s Professional Driver Training Programme in Malawi. Corporate member DHL Supply Chain has worked closely with Transaid as part of its Driver Training Consortium since 2010, to directly bolster the project with funding, resources and expertise. The company is also planning to send an additional professional volunteer to Tanzania to conduct a forklift

PELOTON COMPLETE FOR TRANSAID’S CYCLE SOUTH AFRICA 2017

29 July 2016Transaid has assembled the largest ever team of cyclists to take part in one of its fundraising challenges in Africa – with each of the 43 available bikes now assigned to a rider for Cycle South Africa 2017. The international development charity has reported unprecedented appetite for places, declaring the event a ‘sell-out’ with eight months still to go before the team saddles up in Cape Town. A reserve list has been opened in case of any unavoidable drop-outs before next March, and to allow supporters to register for Transaid’s next three-day European cycle event – to be

TRANSAID LAUNCHES NEW PROFESSIONAL DRIVER TRAINING INITIATIVE IN MALAWI

22 June 2016Transaid has expanded its professional driver training programmes into Malawi, following the programme’s success in raising commercial driver training standards in Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The international development organisation will be working alongside Malawi’s Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) to tackle the high road traffic fatality rate in the country, which stands at an estimated 35 deaths per 100,000 population, compared to 2.9 per 100,000 in the UK*. Initially running for three months in Blantyre and Lilongwe and possible thanks to

RHA MARKS FIRST YEAR OF TRANSAID CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP WITH £5,354 DONATION

3 June 2016The Road Haulage Association (RHA) marked its first anniversary as a corporate member of Transaid by presenting the charity’s Chief Executive, Gary Forster, with a cheque for £5,354 at the RHA’s annual members’ lunch. The donation, which was presented by Richard Burnett, the RHA’s CEO, was raised as a result of the company’s new scheme that encourages its members to contribute to Transaid at the start or renewal of their memberships. “It’s been a phenomenal first year with Transaid and I’m proud to see my colleagues rallying together for a truly great cause. I look forward

EPIC CROSS-CONTINENT TRANSAID DRIVING CHALLENGE LAUNCHED AT MULTIMODAL AWARDS

11 May 2016The ‘Training Trucks for Transaid’ initiative was officially launched at last night’s FTA Multimodal Awards in Birmingham – a daring cross-continent challenge to source and drive a bulk liquid tanker and a coach from Europe to Africa. The initiative aims to deliver the vehicles to Transaid’s professional driver training programme in Lusaka, Zambia, and is the brainchild of four senior industry professionals – Multimodal’s Director Robert Jervis, Peter Whitehead – Managing Director of road transport provider PF Whitehead Logistics, Tony Newton – Managing Director of container

UNICARRIERS BACKS TRANSAID AS NEW CORPORATE MEMBER

6 May 2016Materials handling equipment manufacturer UniCarriers has become the latest member of the transport and logistics industry to pledge its support to Transaid as a corporate sponsor. The manufacturer will help bolster the international development charity’s lifesaving work in Africa, which includes professional driver training and maternal health programmes, through annual membership contributions. With these vital unrestricted funds, Transaid can test and implement new projects, aimed at helping even more people benefit from improved access to healthcare and livelihoods. Mark

TAKE ON TRANSAID’S CYCLE CHALLENGES AND GET FIT FOR 2016

25 January 2016International development charity Transaid is challenging industry professionals to get fit for 2016 and help Transaid improve the lives of people in Africa, by signing up to one of its two cycle rides. Nightrider 2016, which takes place over three nights in June and July, challenges volunteers from the industry to cycle through Bristol, London or Liverpool by night. Participants will cover either 60km or 100km and cycle past landmarks by night in one or more of the three iconic British cities. For volunteers chasing a bigger adventure, a second challenge in March 2017

NATIONAL EXPRESS VOLUNTEER DRIVES UP TRAINING STANDARDS IN ZAMBIA

18 January 2016National Express Driver Trainer, John Crossland, has completed a two-week placement with Transaid’s Professional Driver Training project in Zambia, further strengthening the company’s relationship with the international development charity. Crossland, who in his role at National Express Start Hill coach depot trains new drivers to earn UK PCV licences, and provides top-up training to existing drivers, was seconded to the Industrial Training Centre – the nation’s main commercial driver training facility. During the placement, John trained four instructors as part of

BICYCLES SAIL TO MADAGASCAR

15 January 2016Today, 361 bicycles will start sailing from New Zealand to Madagascar. The donated bicycles, collected in shipping containers, will be supporting the USAID-financed Community-Based Integrated Health Programme, known locally as MAHEFA (Malagasy HEniky ny FAhasakamana). JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. leads the programme, with support from partners Transaid and The Manoff Group. As part of efforts to mobilise and motivate volunteer community health volunteers (CHVs) in MAHEFA regions, the programme has put in place income generating activities (IGAs). MAHEFA has

YUSEN LOGISTICS’ OPERATIONS MANAGER SWAPS UK FOR ZAMBIA

Release date:  5 January 2016A UK Operations Manager has begun a three month secondment to Transaid’s Professional Driver Training project in Zambia and is helping the charity to improve the quality of training delivered by the programme. Louise Gunby, who is Operations Manager for the Leeds distribution centre at Yusen Logistics, is on secondment to the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Zambia, supporting the centre in its aim to reduce the traffic fatalities in sub-Saharan Africa through professional HGV, PSV and forklift truck training. Whilst on secondment Louise will be

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS ROYAL EMPHASISES THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY AT TRANSAID’S ANNUAL SHOWCASE

27 October 2015Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal underlined the importance of creating sustainable development projects which can have lasting impact on communities, at transport and logistics industry charity Transaid’s annual showcase. Guests at the event, hosted at law firm Eversheds London offices on Friday 23rd October, also heard the charity’s Royal Patron describe how important it is for organisations to measure the impact of their work. The Princess Royal said: “It’s fundamentally important for any development agency to understand how to evaluate what they’re doing. It’s

GOODYEAR DUNLOP JOINS TRANSAID’S CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SCHEME

21 October 2015Goodyear Dunlop employees could soon be swapping their cars and office chairs for bicycles after the tyre manufacturer became the latest company to sign-up as a corporate member of international transport development charity Transaid. Goodyear Dunlop will support a number of Transaid’s projects including professional driver training programmes and maternal health projects. Its annual membership contribution will provide the charity with essential unrestricted funds, which can be put towards the testing and implementation of new programmes and transport systems in Africa,

THREE DAY CELTIC CHALLENGE: BRECON BEACONS TO DUBLIN RAISES £53,000 FOR TRANSAID

21 September 2015Executives from the transport and logistics industry pedalled more than 330km across Wales and Ireland this weekend, conquering hills and negotiating steep descents, raising £53,000 for international development charity, Transaid. The 30 riders set off on Friday (18 September) from Carmarthen, covering the shortest distance of the three days, to finish in Fishguard and catch a ferry to the port town of Rosslare, Ireland. Day two saw the group travelling 120km from Wexford to Carlow, with a short stop in Bunclody beside the River Slaney. The final day’s ride on Sunday

TRANSAID GOES ON THE ROAD WITH THE MALCOLM GROUP

9 September 2015The Malcolm Group, a corporate member of international development charity Transaid, has found an innovative way of spreading the charity’s message across the UK, using one of the largest trailers in its fleet. The logistics and construction specialist first unveiled the 14.6m longer semi-trailer (LST) in a distinctive Transaid livery at Multimodal 2015 in May. Since then the moving floor trailer has been delivering Transaid’s message across the UK, visiting nearly 50 different sites and travelling up to 3,500km each week from its base in Linwood, Scotland. Andrew

£133,000 RAISED FOR TRANSAID IN MOST SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE TO-DATE

8 July 2015Thirty professionals from the transport and logistics industry battled stifling heat, rugged terrain and unforgiving altitudes to raise a staggering £133,000 for international development charity, Transaid – the largest sum ever raised for the organisation in a single challenge or event. The cyclists pedalled an impressive 400km across Tanzania over five days in order to raise vital funds towards Transaid’s work developing safer and alternative transport systems, improving access to livelihoods and healthcare for people in Africa. Starting next to the famous Mount Kilimanjaro

CHARITY RIDERS SET OFF ON CYCLE TANZANIA CHALLENGE

5 June 2015An intrepid group of 30 professionals from the transport and logistics industry will this month (June) raise more than £115,000 by cycling 400km across Tanzania in support of international development charity Transaid. The challengers, who represent 20 major companies including Michelin, Lafarge Tarmac and DHL Supply Chain, will spend five days on their bikes, starting on the east side of the iconic Mount Kilimanjaro – the most famous mountain in Africa – and finishing at the Ngorongoro Crater.   Among the group heading to Africa is first-time participant Peter MacLeod,

TELEMATICS FOR TRANSAID AS MICROLISE AGREES CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

20 May 2015Telematics solutions provider Microlise has signed up as a corporate member of Transaid, becoming the first telematics specialist to lend its support to the international transport development charity. The announcement was made at today’s Microlise Transport Conference, held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, before an audience of 1,000 senior industry executives. Microlise used the event to give Transaid CEO Gary Forster an opportunity to address the delegates, at what is the largest road transport conference held in the UK to-date. Attendees heard how Microlise will use its

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