Skills for the Future: Unlocking Opportunities, Funding & Career Pathways

22 Apr 2026
The Main Stage | Hall 5
The Main Stage
With the commercial vehicle sector evolving rapidly, attracting and retaining talent has never been more important. This session explores the landscape of skills development, highlighting available funding, training programmes, and career pathways that can help build a stronger, more resilient workforce for the future of transport and logistics.
Chairperson
Sally Gilson
Sally Gilson, Policy Lead – Skills and Drivers - RHA
Speakers
Kevin Birch
Kevin Birch, Managing Director - TRS Limited
Darryl West
Darryl West, Commercial Director - Remit
Phil Martin
Phil Martin, Head of labour market policy, Road Freight Strategy Division - Department for Transport UK