Letter s  Overview   Ahead of What’s Next  Sustainable Logistics   Our Inspired People  Resilient Communities   Appendix The Hub at DIRFT: Centre for Logistics Training The Hub at DIRFT (The Hub) is a nearly 10,000 square foot building in Northampton, UK. The facility provides amenities for the Prologis distribution centre and the local community. It also hosts the Prologis Warehousing and Logistics Training Programme (PWLTP). PWLTP is designed to provide young people with the skills they need to start a career in logistics and a pathway to employment in the sector. This creates value to our customers, providing them with a pool of skilled workers. The program recently started delivering inclusive apprenticeship and training for individuals with special educational needs and disabilities. To help inspire and educate local kids about the logistics sector as part of National Careers Week, Prologis UK welcomed 160 students to The Hub in 2023. S t udents between ages 11 and 14 from six schools were treated to a highly interactive day with different learning experiences on topics such as packaging, technology and automation. Activities included: − Tour : To help bring the work to life, students could tour an operating GXO warehouse and a rail terminal operation. − Networking : The students were given the opportunity to speed network with a range of logistics operators and trade associations, allowing them to hear directly from industry professionals about their roles. − Problem solving : Students were given practical problems they needed to solve throughout the course of the day, including what to consider when shipping products (e.g., fastest, cheapest, most sustainable). As a continuation of Prologis’ community outreach work, the activities were specifically designed to raise awareness about the exciting career opportunities that the sector and our customers have to offer, especially in Central England where logistics companies are a key employer. 41