The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT(UK)) has announced that Steve Gooding, Director of the RAC Foundation, will be the Institute’s President for 2021.
He will succeed Paul Sainthouse, Managing Director of Dawsongroup Bus and Coach. During his one-year Presidency Mr Gooding will build on Mr Sainthouse’s work, which has included steering the Institute through the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Gooding is already involved heavily with CILT, having served as a Vice President for several years. “I have come to know the Institute well and I am honoured to be made President,” he says.
“2021 looks set to be a year when the skills of CILT members will be tested to the full as we start to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis and we exit the EU. I am keen to see CILT continue to support its members by promoting best practice, providing training and awarding qualifications to deliver on the Institute’s core mission of professionalism in motion.”
Mr Gooding has been RAC Foundation Director since 2015. The Foundation explores economic mobility, safety and environmental issues relating to motoring and road use.
He was previously Director General at the Department for Transport, where his responsibilities were for a wide range of issues relating to travel, roads, motoring and logistics. That included management of the executive agencies that run driver and vehicle licencing and testing.
Adds CILT (UK) Chief Executive Kevin Richardson: “I am delighted to welcome Steve Gooding as the President of CILT (UK). His experience and expertise will help to lead CILT into a new era as we work to develop our professions in response to the pandemic and promote their importance.”
