Professor Anthony Beresford is Programme Director for the MSc International Transport at Cardiff University, and Director for the suite of Masters Programmes within the Logistics and Operations Management Section. He has travelled widely in an advisory capacity within the ports and transport fields in Europe, Asia and North America. He co-authored Lloyd's Maritime Atlas of World's Ports and Shipping Places, 15th and 16th Editions, which is recognised as the Standard Work in its field.

Anthony Beresford's work with the United Nations has been widely recognised, and has led to a large number of academic publications alongside important outreach activities. While his papers have been presented at the highest level, including a contribution to the 2009 House of Commons Report on UK Ports.