The host of this year’s UKWA Awards for Warehousing presentation ceremony is Gyles Brandreth – the writer, broadcaster, former MP and Government Whip.

Gyles is one of Britain's most sought-after award ceremony hosts and after-dinner speakers. A reporter on The One Show on BBC1 and a regular on Radio 4's Just a Minute, his many books include The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries and the No 1 best-seller: The 7 Secrets of Happiness.

Roger Williams, UKWA’s chief executive officer, commented: “Regulars at our awards events down the years will recall that this is the second time we have chosen Gyles as our host. He was extremely well received the first time – back in 2006 - and we are delighted that he will be joining us again.”

The UKWA Awards for Warehousing ceremony takes place at the Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London, on Wednesday 2nd July 2014 and is expected to attract over 450 UKWA members and their guests together with suppliers to the industry.

The event commences at 12 noon with a Gala Reception followed by a three-course luncheon and the awards presentation. Tickets cost £125 each + VAT or a table of 12 can be booked at a cost of £1320.00 + VAT

About The United Kingdom Warehousing Association
With over 600 member companies, the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) is the UK’s only trade association dedicated to serving the vitally important warehousing and logistics sector. Established in 1944, the Association’s members control nearly 100 million square feet of warehousing space from nearly 1300 locations across the UK. Although originally established as a trade body for the third party warehousing sector, the Association now embraces all companies that operate a warehousing or distribution facility. Membership is not restricted to those companies based within the borders  of the United Kingdom.