Birmingham - Espace Europe Limited (Birmingham, Head Office) (Formerly known as Westhaven Worldwide Logistics)
Birmingham - Espace Europe Limited (Birmingham, Head Office) (formerly Westhaven Worldwide Logistics) is a UK-based freight forwarder with a history dating back to 2000. The company describes itself as employee-owned, a status it adopted in 2017, a structure that underscores its emphasis on staff empowerment and accountability as central to service delivery. The Birmingham head office supports a team that manages sea and air freight shipments and maintains relationships with major airlines and shipping lines. The firm highlights its multilingual capability, with English, French, German and Spanish spoken in the office, aiding cross-border communications.
Espace Europe provides a range of global logistics services, including sea, air, and road freight, complemented by a comprehensive customs clearance offering across UK ports and airports. The business also notes capabilities in warehousing and export packing within the UK, aligning with the operational needs of international supply chains. The company states a commitment to timely correspondence and proactive communication, essential for handling time-critical shipments and complex regulatory requirements.
From a governance and sustainability perspective, Espace Europe emphasizes its employee ownership model, asserting that co-owners are empowered and accountable for the performance of each shipment. The organization also highlights a sustainability program, including recognition such as a bronze Ecovadis rating for environmental, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement, reflecting ongoing commitments to responsible business practices.
In addition to practical freight services, Espace Europe maintains an educational presence through its EspaceTV platform, which provides freight-forwarding insights, regulatory explanations and industry news. This educational content aligns with the company’s broader goal of helping customers navigate the complexities of global trade while optimizing freight spend and efficiency.
Industries served range across automotive, food and beverage, healthcare and other sectors, indicating a focus on industry-specific compliance and logistics needs. The company presents itself as a global forwarder with agency representation, enabling export and import movements by road, rail, air or ocean, and reinforcing its value proposition through a coordinated customs offering to ensure seamless supply chains.
Historical and logistical strengths highlighted by the organization include a pro-active service approach, a commitment to consistent service levels, and a longstanding focus on customer satisfaction as a guiding performance metric.
