AMHSA Events

AMHSA provides a wide range of training and workshop sessions covering a range of topics including:

• Technical training (e.g. Carbon Footprint Workshop, Training Workshop, Fire Protection Workshop)
• Legal e.g., MF/1 training
• Sales e.g. Exhibition staff training, Twitter for Business Training

AMHSA’s training sessions are generally open to both members and non-members with reduced rates for AMHSA members. Some of our training courses carry CPD accreditation and will earn training credits / hours. Please check each individual course on our website as they are published.

AMHSA events are generally booked online through the AMHSA Event Booking site.

Please note that events are subject to change at short notice. We reserve the right to refuse admission to applicants where there may be conflicts of interest between hosts and delegate member companies. No correspondence will be entered into in relation to these decisions.

October 13th – Building Safety Act 2022 – Online Presentation, Round Table and Discussion.

Following the Grenfell Tower Fire disaster in June 2017 The Building Safety Act was introduced in 2022. The act brought about, as a direct response to the findings reported in the Hackitt Review, exposed severe systemic failings, ignorance, and a lack of accountability in the construction industry, leading directly to the creation of the Act.

The Act implements vital lessons and recommendations stemming from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, addressing gaps in how high-risk buildings are designed, constructed, and managed.

On the 13th October we are organising an online presentation and discussion, in association with our partners, The British Materials Handling Federation, to highlight the safety considerations for businesses and individuals responsible for large buildings in our industry. The event is intended to raise awareness, further, of the changes that have been made and ensure safety is of paramount concern and our overriding priority.

More details and registration instructions shall be made available in the coming week but please keep the date free and attend this event.

The session will start at 10am and last for approximately 90 minutes.

October 14th – Warehouse Design Workshop 

Following the success and high attendance of this event last year AMHSA Member, Logistex, will be offering this course again.

Updated and developed, the workshop examines many aspects of the processes necessary for ensuring automation solutions are critically examined and assessed and delivered according to the business need and specification. This event is now confirmed to be held on the 14th October. More details to follow.

November – AMHSA Members’ Meeting & Conference

Our next formal association meeting will be held in November. More details and registration instructions to follow soon.

AMHSA at Warehouse & Yard Exhibition – Birmingham 30th June – 1st July

AMHSA and 8 of their members were present and supported this exhibition in the summer. Our small perfectly formed pavilion provided a base for members to display and present their equipment and services to a wider audience including those from the Warehouse Yard sector and logistics industry at Multimodal. The pavilion offered members a casual area to greet visitors and a more secluded meeting room for those more sensitive discussion.

Visitors were steady and several members have already reported keen interest with some indicating positive outcomes which they hope will convert into very positive prospects in the coming months. .

AMHSA Training – MF/1 Model Form of Contract 

AMHSA recently held their hugely popular and successful MF/1 Model Form of Contract Training Event on Wednesday 10th June 2026.

The event was hosted by the AMHSA Secretariat Team at The Kilworth House Hotel, North Kilworth, LE17 6JE, and presented by Tony Ventrella, Principal Adviser at Ventrella Associates and leading industry specialist and key member of the MF/1 Drafting Committee.

The training course is tailored to all those responsible for and, involved in, the negotiation and execution of commercial supply and installation contracts in the materials handling industry. It is also suitable for both the Commercial team and will provide a good overview of the MF/1 model contract for Sales, Projects and Design and Engineering teams who are involved in commercial discussions with customers and suppliers.

The session was a huge success and delegates were impressed with the content and the venue. Testimonials have spoken for themselves.

“Tony was so knowledgeable and was able to easily relate all topics and contractual issues back to our industry specifically which was fantastic”.

“Materials handed out were useful”.

“Great event and a fantastic opportunity to better understand the legal’s requirements and challenges”.