CILT International represented at Transaid’s Royal Showcase
Ruth Francis, Director of Education and Membership, represented CILT International at Transaid’s Royal Showcase in London on 20 October 2026.
Attended by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of both Transaid and CILT, the event brought together representatives from transport, logistics and international development to recognise the charity’s work and celebrate 20 years of partnership with Zambia’s Industrial Training Centre (ITC).
Strengthening professional driver training in Zambia
Over two decades, Transaid and ITC have worked together to strengthen professional driver training through instructor development, knowledge exchange and technical expertise, supported by industry donations of vehicles and equipment.
ITC Executive Director Lloyd Mbasela reflected on the partnership’s achievements and its ambitions to further develop driver training in Zambia and the wider Southern African region. The emphasis was on building lasting local capability, enabling instructors to pass their knowledge and skills to successive generations of professional drivers.
Improving road safety and access to healthcare
The Showcase also highlighted Transaid’s wider road safety and access to healthcare programmes across sub-Saharan Africa, including work in Ghana and Kenya and the MAMaZ Against Malaria programme.
CILT’s continued support for Transaid
Transaid was established as an independent charity in 1998 by CILT (UK), Save the Children and HRH The Princess Royal. CILT International has supported Transaid through donations for several years, helping the charity improve road safety and access to healthcare.
The event offered an opportunity to see how sustained partnerships and shared professional expertise can strengthen transport skills, improve safety and support access to essential services.