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IoC National Courier Awards
The third President of the Institute of Couriers has been announced at the National Courier Awards Oct 22nd 2024.
The hottest secret in the express sector was revealed at the National Courier Awards, IOC Vice President Sir John Hayes was on stage to reveal that the next President of the IOC will be Lord Patrick McLoughlin - The Rt. Hon. the Lord McLoughlin CH.
Founding President was Viscount, Lord Falkland, he handed the baton to Lord Peter Hendy, Lord Peter took the DfT Ministers role for new Govt this year and stepped down. Oct 22nd all was revealed as the IOC announced the third President of the Institute.
Countdown to National Courier Awards
Largest nomination number ever for 2024.
Fifty make shortlisting - bike, van contract and office categories.
Services to industry award expected.
Special ambassadors of our sector to be recognised.
It's time to book your seat and be ready to rattle the clappers.
For 2024, the awards will close with a super hero category and the announcement of new services to industry winner.
Add to all the excitement as awards guests will welcome the new IOC President.
The National Courier Awards are independent and without sponsorship, they recognise everyone in the express final mile sector.
The winners remain a secret until the evening of the awards, winners must be present to be awarded one of the prestigious National Courier Awards. The panel of judges is chaired by Simon Allan-Brooks.
Take a look at the shortlist here
The Superheroes of 2024
IOC CEO, Dr Tracey Worth, ‘I welcome you to join the celebration of the 28th year of these annual independent national awards, ‘It is simply amazing'. Resilience is the backbone of our industry, from two-wheel to the ever-changing technology used by those who represent this professional and qualified industry. All in the express industry - national, regional organisations large and small, are welcome.’ We return to Drapers' Hall, City of London, there are Curly Wurlys, a gala dinner and the clappers return. Govt departments confirmed to attend include DFT, DFE, DEFRA and DVS. Top tip is the puffin bird will walk the route of parade for an outing with the Lord Mayor of London, Michael Mainelli.
Format remains, a network and natter reception of the whos who of express logistics. The awards will open with corporate awards and then a big focus on individuals, every winner on stage. A final moment of the evening to announce a rare life services to industry fellow is expected. The awards are independent and not sponsored. 2024 sees the largest nomination group ever put forward.
The National Courier Awards recognise the best of the best in the courier industry - from wheels to office, contract and military. A gala evening celebrating excellence from courier companies large and small, regional and national footprint alongside each other in a unique network of all things courier.
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Historic turnout with largest mix of express companies ever.
Twenty-five individual winners in standing ovation celebrations.
All office winners nominated for Fellow of IOC.
Step Change category win went to Police National Business Crime team for evolution of Code 42, mail and parcel theft codes.
DFE IFA on stage to celebrate logistics apprentice winner.
Traffic Commissioner Sarah Bell with DVSA to celebrate David Jamieson Road Safety win for Whistl.
Eco- Decarbonisation double with wins for TfL and HBC.
Collaboration wins to DPD Guide Dog initiative and Viking DX pairing.
Team award double - Yodel Mother’s Day & Essex Fire FedEx Basildon.
Corporate award winners at the 2024 National Courier Awards
Individual winners at the 2024 National Courier Awards
First public view of the shortlistings, both corporate and individual.
The Fifty short listers for the 2024 National Courier Awards.
Historic turnout with largest mix of express companies ever.
Twenty-four courier Silver Cs in standing ovation celebrations.
DEFRA Minister, Trudy Harrison presenting decarbonisation awards to Evri for zero emission cargo bikes and O’Donovan for HVO fleet.
Step Change showcase of rail, robots and drones. Vamaris, DPD and Royal Mail winners.
Shadow Skills Minster Seema Malhotra delivers express apprentices to next generation at CitySprint and TOLL Logistics.
Cultural impact for Whistl and Smiths News.
Team award to Absolutely for Pharmacy solution.
Arrow XL took the Road Safety David Jamieson award.
Apprenticeship winners, a Road Safety award, Supporting the Sector from Government win, Eco & Clean Air Awards, Cultural Impact winners, Team Awards and three drivers of Step Change.
First public view of the shortlistings, both corporate and individual
Holding the silver C National Courier awards.
First photo of the panel of judges who sat for the National Courier Awards.
Panel chair Simon Allan-Brookes, ‘It’s a privilege to look over the service and recognition of the best of the best in our express sector.’
Twenty-six courier Silver Cs for 26th year.
Big wins for delivery to the door when the roads were closed.
Standing ovation for City of London Police for Operation London Bridge delivery.
Three-time winner for Step Change goes to Evri.
DPD take big green Clean Air win.
Traffic Commissioner hands road safety to Green for Tuffnells win.
Tsevetomir Bogdanov DPD also took an EIIR Merit award for continuing to deliver around the SW1 State Funeral road closure perimeter.
Twenty-six courier Silver Cs for 26th year.
Big wins for delivery to the door when the roads were closed.
Standing ovation for City of London Police for Operation London Bridge delivery.
Three-time winner for Step Change goes to Evri.
DPD take big green Clean Air win.
Traffic Commissioner hands road safety to Green for Tuffnells win.
Tsevetomir Bogdanov DPD also took an EIIR Merit award for continuing to deliver around the SW1 State Funeral road closure perimeter.
Every award and every citation below.
Hi-res pictures downloadable here
First half of the National Courier Awards closes with standing ovation for Operation London Bridge delivery.
Three-time winner for Step Change goes to Evri for self-employed income support.
Alderman hands road safety to green for Tuffnells win.
Citations for saving lives to Citysprint and Yodel.
Dozen for what may be the most difficult decisions in final mile.
Highest number of nominations in the 26-year history of the awards.
The full Winners list for the 25th National Courier Awards follows...
For the twenty-fifth year of the National Courier Awards, the Institute of Couriers is pleased to recognise distinction in the following categories: Individuals working Together, COVID Safety & Wellbeing (David Jamieson Award), Teams, Corporate Inspiration, Clean Air and Step Change.
Awards before dinner were presented by DEFRA minister Jo Churchill MP.
Awards after dinner were presented by TfL Commissioner Andy Byford.
For the twenty-fifth year of the National Courier Awards, the Institute of Couriers is pleased to recognise distinction in the categories of Contract, Road and Office.
Awards were presented by TfL Commissioner Andy Byford.
For the twenty-fifth year of the National Courier Awards, the Institiute of Couriers is pleased to recognise the distinction in service of currently-serving, part-time and former members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in three categories: Military to Civilian, Military Reservist and Military Distinction.
The awards were presented by Lt. Col. Andrew Gifford CO 158 Regt. RLC.
The National Courier Awards panel of judges has sat.
There is no single winner of a National Courier Award; each year the number varies, but nominations were the biggest ever for this year's 25th anniversary awards.
Shortlist groups were big. Votes for 2021 split the shortlisters in two. It’s a bumper year; corporate awards come first for road safety, clean air and step change.
Votes off the judges have delivered 8 awards for road and 9 for office.
The full Nominations short-list for the 25th National Courier Awards follows...
The 2021 glassware was unveiled to a full house of Fellows at the recent September Heads of Industry round table of final mile, last mile Express courier.
IOC President, Viscount Lord Falkland was delighted to announce that the guest of honour for the twenty-fifth National Courier Awards will be HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne.
2020's National Courier Awards left the traditional IoD platform in Pall Mall and went on the road!
With full social distancing, the IOC completed the final mile of recognition for the 2020 Covid year winners by delivering the Silver C courier awards to the individuals in their workplaces, where their colleagues rattled their clappers in recognition of best-of-the-best express delivery.
There was a broadcast quality capture of the National Courier Awards in 2020; just like the real thing, individual and corporate winners were a secret until the evening of Oct 20th 2020.
2020 National Courier Awards – the COVID year.
‘Recognising people at the heart of final mile delivery’
Viscount Lord Falkland, President Institute of Couriers, IOC, ‘2020 the 24th National Courier Awards: An exceptional year; the COVID year'
IOC Vice President, Sir John Hayes CBE, ‘This year the National Courier Awards has left the traditional IoD platform in Pall Mall - the National Courier Awards is on the road from London to Leeds'
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