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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.
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.
Twenty one short-listers will be laden with Champagne
Billed the courier event of the year companies large and small, national, London and network have booked up for an evening to remember. The National Courier Awards for 2008 gala celebration dinner will be at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall. Tracey Worth co-ordinated nominations and chairman of the judges Marc Chauveau held the meeting of the panel on Tuesday September 9th in the presence of Steve Norris former transport minister and Vice President of the Institute.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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