CILT(UK)Safe and Secure - The State of Truck Parking in the UK

When: 18 September 2025

Where: Online

Speaker(s):

Josh Finch, Logistics Risk Manager, TT Club

Josh is a Logistics Risk Manager for TT Club’s Loss Prevention department. Josh joined TT Club in 2023 having 15 years of experience in the logistics industry in various operational and project management roles. Within the Loss Prevention team, Josh focuses on prevention of theft from the supply chain, as well as safety and business continuity vulnerabilities in warehousing and road transportation operations. His work in global risk assessment gives him a unique view on a multitude of operations and drives his analysis and research into these issues, presenting his findings to the industry at conferences and committees across the globe.

Mike Dawber, Police Officer, NaVCIS

Mike Dawber is a serving Police Officer, has 22 years Police service and is seconded to the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS). Mike is a Vehicle Crime Specialist and was previously a Stolen Vehicle Examiner at Cheshire Police. Mike has been in the NaVCIS post for the last 7 years supporting Police operations and Investigations in his role as Field Intelligence Officer for UK HGV / Cargo Theft. Mike advises Police, Law Enforcement, Business and Industry around security of UK Road Related Freight & Supply Chain Theft.

Securing the Road Ahead: Safe Parking, Driver Welfare & Crime Prevention

Join industry experts Mike Dawber and Josh Finch for a focused discussion on the critical issues of safe and secure parking, driver welfare, and crime prevention in the UK logistics sector. Drawing on national crime data and operational insights, this session will explore how accreditation schemes and intelligence-led approaches can enhance safety and support drivers across the country.

This conversation comes at a pivotal moment, as the UK Government considers the findings of a Task and Finish Group on HGV parking standards produced by TT Club and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) and debates the proposed Freight Crime Bill, which aims to establish secure parking standards and a national strategy to combat organised freight crime.

Key Takeaways:

· Overview of UK crime statistics and their impact on freight and logistics

· Introduction to NaVCIS and its role in combating vehicle-related crime

· Insights into safe and secure parking accreditation schemes

· Discussion on driver welfare and the importance of secure rest areas

· Recommendations for government made by industry led DfT Task and Finish Group

· A call to action: The Freight Crime Bill

Note: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk