Clare Bottle

Clare Bottle FCILT is CEO of the UK Warehousing Association and Vice-Chair of Women in Logistics UK. Having joined the logistics industry in the 90s she has worked across a number of sectors including chemicals, construction and food & drink.

Before joining UKWA in 2021, Clare was Associate Director of Warehousing at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. As head of UKWA, a leading trade association with 1,000 members, Clare has pursued an agenda of economic, social and environmental sustainability, as well as driving diversity and inclusion.

She has led a co-ordinated campaign to highlight the opportunities offered by solar power and advises Government on the significant benefits and barriers of solar power on warehouse rooftops, and has launched ‘2024 The Year of Warehousing,’ an initiative designed to build awareness and recognition of the sector as a crucial part of supply chains and a major contributor to the UK economy.