Training Experts

Chief Executive Officer: John Manners-Bell

John started his working life as an operations manager in a freight forwarding and road haulage company based in the south of England. He has since fulfilled a number of operational, consulting and marketing roles within the logistics industry. Prior to establishing Transport Intelligence, he worked as an analyst in consultancies specialising in international trade, transport and logistics. He also spent a number of years as European marketing manager for UPS Supply Chain Solutions working at locations across Europe including France, Netherlands and Germany. He holds an MSc in Transport Planning and Management from University of Westminster and is an Associate of King's College London. He is a member of the UK Institute of Logistics and Transport and is an officer of the UK roundtable of the Council of Logistics Management.

Head of Consultancy: Joel Ray

Joel has extensive experience within the express, mail and logistics industry. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration he joined a specialist logistics consultancy firm where he spent a number of years developing its Mergers and Acquisition business, as well as leading a number of strategic consultancy projects. He relocated to Ireland in 1998 to take up the position of Strategic Analyst / Manager with An Post (the Irish Post Office) where he was responsible for analysing organic and acquisition growth opportunities. He joined Transport Intelligence after establishing and running an internet based warehousing exchange.

Head of Research: Rob Walter

Rob started his career in retail management with Marks & Spencer and has worked for major retail manufacturers in the UK and internationally. He was part of the successful Fastflow Supply Chain Management project team for The Burton Group and he worked as Import/Export Controller at the demerged Arcadia. Latterly he was in a European supply chain development and strategic consultancy role at Tibbett & Britten prior to its acquisition by Exel. He has undertaken operational retail and manufacturing roles as well as senior positions in sales and marketing. Throughout his entire career Rob has been actively engaged in the management of teams and has been instrumental in identifying, developing and meeting individuals training needs.