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CEO'S INTRODUCTION
The Logiskills Group can assist your company in
identifying the best available candidates, quicker and
more effectively than any other generalist agency.
system of internal control were in operation in CILT in 2016. effort in developing the new site with over 130 pages of content. I
These components identify weaknesses in systems and monitor particularly want to recognise the efforts of Kate Hayes who is
We understand the industry and its unique
progress on implementation of actions required to address our acting interim communications manager. I hope you enjoy
requirements.We are continually aware of who and
such weaknesses. There is a satisfactory level of control and this audit identified recommendations which have been
using and navigating your way around the website. This is phase one of this project and work on phase two has already begun. Phase two will see us using the site to automate our back office activities. This will result in a much improved user experience and superior service offering.
where the best available talent is in the market.
accepted by management.”
“Satisfactory” is the second of three ratings (good/
Sectoral Specialists:
The Logiskills Group is a multi
satisfactory/unsatisfactory) used by the internal auditor to
• Distribution
rate controls. It is defined as follows: “Standards of control of all major risks are satisfactory. Improvements in control are
We organised a number of events in the first three months of
• Engineering
2017. Some of the highlights were as follows:
• Kevin Byrne’s inaugural address as the newly appointed
necessary on a small number of significant risks. A small
dedicated exclusively to the
• Freight Forwarding
number of less significant risks were also noted.”
CILT International President.
• José Viegsaos, uSerccreitnargy Gaenderarl eofttehenItnitoernatoiofnatlhe
• Inventory & Materials Management
The IAC advised CILT Council that they received all the resources,
Transport Forum at the OECD delivered a paper to
• Logistics & Supply Chain Management
best available talent within the
documentation and information they required to carry out their functions during 2016. They also received the full
CILT.
• Southern Section visit to Aldi’s national distribution
• Manufacturing
Supply Chain Sector. Since 2004
co-operation of the officers and staff of the Institute.
centre in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork.
• Eastern StehcteiongvrisoitutopMhusagsravrea’spuipdglryadgedrocawshn& to
• Shipping
We engaged Browne Murphy & Hughes, chartered and certified
carry facility in Ballymun, Co. Dublin.
• Warehousing & Transport
become Ireland’s only dedicated
accountants, to audit our financial statements for 2016. The audit took place in February and the results will be published
• CILT CEO made a presentation on ‘Assessing Supply
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which is a key communications tool for us. We have received
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articles in recent editions and will continue to focus on
• Freight Operations (Road, Sea & Air)
improving its content and broadening its appeal. We also
publi•shedInavnen-ztioneryveMrsiaonaogfeLmineklninte and have encouraged
a much wider subscription base particularly among our
• IT Support & ERP System Specialists
student cohort.
• Logistics Coordinators & Analysts
Our new website has been launched and has been available to
• Operations & General Management
the public since late March. The team in CILT have made a huge
• Planners (Buyer, Demand,Transport, Logistics & Production)
• Shipping Coordinators
Pat Treacy
CILT Ireland CEO
For further information
Cork Office:
Phone: 021 233 9200
Dublin Office:
Phone: 01 832 6330
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Since January, the management team at CILT have held over 50 • Business Development &Account Executivesexternal meetingms woitvhekmeyeinnfluteoncferpsraondsutackte.holders
Developing a Stronger CILT Brand
in our industry sector. These meetings were designed with the key purpose of promoting the Institute and enhancing our brand.
Conclusion
I would also like to thank our members for their continued support and of course our staff who continue to embrace change and are ambitious to provide a better service to all our stakeholders and members.
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