18 October 2024
Andrew Mitchell visits DHL in Minworth

Last week Andrew Mitchell visited DHL’s Minworth base, to find out more about how they are investing in Sutton Coldfield and creating quality local jobs.

Delivery and courier services are now a mainstay of modern life, and DHL Express offers a worldwide courier service from over 1,300 DHL Service Point locations nationwide.

The company employs over 40,000 in the UK, with 125 staff at the Sutton location.

Andrew met James Stephens, Vice President Corporate Affairs for DHL UK & Ireland, who showed him around the Sutton site and introduced the team.

Andrew said:

“We discussed skills within the industry as being a challenge, and how they are proud sponsors of the Generation Logistics, a government-backed initiative to future-proof the profession and ensure the resilience of the UK's supply chains by attracting a diverse range of talent into the sector.

“With so many of their vans on our roads, they are also making a determined contribution to the UK’s net zero ambitions.

“Their aim is for more than 30% of their fleet to be ‘green’ vehicles, with most of the vans you see on Sutton’s roads now being electric.

“My thanks for DHL’s hospitality during a fascinating visit.”