Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK
| Professional membership organisation | |
| Industry | Transport and Logistics |
| Founded | Charity |
| Headquarters | Corby and London |
| Website | CILT (UK) |
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK or CILT (UK) is a Professional body representing people who work in the fields of Logistics and Transport in the United Kingdom. It is the UK National Council of CILT International.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) International, formerly The Chartered Institute of Transport, was formed in 1919 and was granted its Royal Charter in 1926.
Growth of its overseas sections led to a restructuring in 1994 under which 10 national councils were established in various parts of the world. The Institute operates as a co-ordinating body and custodian of the Royal Charter. The Chartered Institute of Transport in the UK (CIT UK) was formed as the United Kingdom National Council and is the largest national council with over half the total worldwide membership of CILT. In 1999 the former Institute of Logistics and Transport (ILT) took over from CIT UK as the UK National Council.
In April 2004 the Institute's membership voted in favour of ILT adopting the word 'Chartered' into its title. In May 2004 the Institute officially became 'The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK'. All National Councils are effectively 'chartered' through their membership of CILT and are represented on its governing Council. CILT continues to hold the Royal Charter under the authority of the (UK) Privy Council. Subject to certain qualifications, individual members of any National Council hold chartered status under the authority of this Royal Charter.
Membership of the Institute is graded according to seniority. In general, all Members are allowed to access Institute resources, only those of MILT (Member) and above are entitled to vote or use post-nominal letters.
Student Affiliate members are mainly undergraduate and postgraduate students who may or may not be studying for qualifications in transport. In recent years, CILT (UK) has focused its marketing of Student Membership on use of their extensive library service. In contrast to, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, who offer free Student Membership, CILT (UK) charges (currently (2012) £25 a year), but offers a package of benefits, including the library service, which it feels justifies the fee.
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