NCA 2023
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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.
IOC VP, Sir John Hayes MP, rattle your clappers for the Express sector celebrating a shortlisting of success in final mile as individuals walked tall and proud into the City of London livery hall. It was the largest mix of companies ever, Smes, Regionals and national brands at the same tables. DfT, DfE, DEFRA, DVSA all in the room. Lights, camera, action for the gala evening celebration of the 27th National Courier Awards hosted by the Institute of Couriers. A full house, standing-room only, and many were standing for standing ovations as they rattled the clappers. IOC delivered the Curly Wurlys to postcoded tables for a gala dinner followed by stilt walkers and light dancing setting the tone of celebration for what has become a unique approach to recognising best of the best in final mile. Tweets by the bucket-load, photos live on the web as Carl Lomas and Dr Tracey Worth read inspirational narratives to bring a tear to the eye from the winning reports of 2023.
Awards went to next generation, Shadow Minister for education Seema Malhotra was on stage with DfE, Inst of Apprenticeship Jane Pearce to award the next generation, two apprentices, both form Heathrow geographic, Ruben Sandu and Remi Collin
Two-wheel winner, motorcycle courier Peter Powley scooped the first courier silver C award.
Eight van winners including electric quadracylce. Million deliveries, four decade service, and straight five Trustpilot reviews featured in the van nominations. Tylo Jamison DB Couriers was up for saving life. Newcaste to Coventry and Heathrow featured in widespread geographic winners recognition.
Five contract winners working direct with client showcased from van to control office. Malcolm Higgins, the library contract took huge applause. Contract winning statements included - ‘Brilliant relation ship with client – focus on end customer, profound impact’
All of the office short listers nominated for fellowship by awards pane of judges. Nine winners, companies included, Absolutely, CitySprint, eCouriers, Menzies, TVS Rico, Reliance, Smiths News, Viking and Yodel. Highlights in the office winners included, claim reduction, making team like family, growing chilled delivery, passion for customers, sales champion, reducing pre-run mileage.
Life services with four decades on the clock went to Yodel, from driver to chief operating officer, it was a standing ovation for Carl Moore.
A gala evening celebration rattling the clappers with standing ovations for final mile.
IOC Chairman Carl Lomas delivered the opening keynote to a year of exploding express courier numbers in a sector recognised as key worker, critical infrastructure.
Traffic Commissioner Sarah Bell & IOC board member David Stringer-Lamarre were on stage to present the Silver C courier awards.
Winners of the independent, unsponsored awards of the Institute of Couriers are the best-kept secret in our sector, only finding out as they are called to the stage.
The gala evening recognised best-of-the-best in express, courier, last mile, final mile.
Highlights
Life services with four decades on the clock went to Yodel, from driver to chief operating officer, it was a standing ovation for Carl Moore.
Step change showcase of rail, robots and drones. Vamaris, DPD and Royal Mail winners.
DEFRA Minister, Trudy Harrison spoke decarbonisation awards to Evri for zero emission cargo bikes and O’Donovan for HVO fleet.
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
City of London and environs at the National Courier Awards 2023
IOC announced the corporate shortlisters for 2023
National Courier Awards top three shortlisters in the corporate categories
Corporate awards are for company actions in a variety of categories, It’s a bumper year with three Step Change shortlisters. The most prestigious ‘Step Change’ award is given where a company has brought change to the sector.
There is a green Eco award, a Special Impact award and a road safety award.
Government departments supporting the sector are also shortlisted for special recognition.
A rare life services to sector award is tipped to be handed out at the 2023 National Courier Awards.
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Announcing the panel of judges for 2023
The National Courier Awards are independent and without sponsorship, they recognise everyone in the express final mile sector. The panel of judges is chaired by Simon Allan-Brookes. The 2023 panel is made up of, external members, Phil Martin DfT, Charlotte Bosworth CEO Innovate UK, Sue Tilly LLEP & Carl Widdowson DWP. IOC sector chairs, Andy Magromallis & Richard England. Operator members, Justin Moore, Kevin Valentine, Natalie Wainwright, Rob Scott.
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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Guests at the awards
Tracey Worth an ex chairman of the National Courier Association and Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport again heads the co-ordination of the panel of judges.
National Courier Awards 2006: Tuesday 20th June 2006
The Brewery, Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD with Dr Stephen Ladyman Minister for Transport
2005 The Tenth birthday Party of The National Courier Awards.
Tracey Worth an ex chairman of the National Courier Association and Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport again headed the co-ordination of the panel of judges.
The 2004 Winners
On the 22nd June 2004 Minister for Transport David Jamieson handed out the glass to ten winners and commended last years safety winner Driver Hire for outstanding progress.
The 2003 Winners
24th June 2003 David Jamieson MP Labour Minister for transport returned to join the top guns of the courier industry in the Nash room of the IOD Institute of Directors for a gala evening bash.
The 2002 Winners
Despatch companies from far and wide gathered for the annual National Courier Awards at the The Institute of Directors, London on June 25th.
The event was sponsored by Camelot Training, Ears Radio and Professional IT and representatives from the courier and biking industries made up the panel of judges. With over 100 companies putting forward their best workers, competition was always going to be hot and according to the panel, the standard of nominations this year was particularly high.
2001 The London Transport Museum, Covent Garden, London WC2
For 2001 the same day courier industry had its most spectacular gala bash so far on a hot June evening. A very strong turnout became a whos who reunion of the courier industry.
2000 The Quarter Deck HMS Belfast, The Thames, London SE1
The 2000 awards ceremony was held on the quarterdeck of Londons foremost landmark the battelship HMS Belfast. Moored on the South Embankement of the Thames in Central London the event was as high profile as the battle ship its self.
1999 Tower Bridge London
The 1999 awards ceremony was held in the walk ways of Tower Bridge with spectacular views across London. Sean Woodward MP, conservative Minister for London presented the awards.
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