The 23^rd National Courier Awards, at the IoD, Pall Mall, London SW1

Life services, seven gongs and nineteen courier silver Cs for 2019. Step change award to DPD for electric vehicle micro hub. Hermes take team award. Diamond win diversity.Clipper take fresh start recruitment. Life Services win to Alistair Cochrane Whistl.

Three winners further nominated for fellow by awards chair Adrian Smith: Will Friar Rush Couriers, Monica Pound CitySprint & Monika Haromszeki Hermes.

Progression in our sector, Mandy Freedman, former road National Courier awards winner comes back to win an office category.

Clean air for final mile double-take with two winners: GLA Gnewt & City of London CitySprint cargo bike parking.

IOC chairman Carl Lomas delivered the opening keynote to a year of exploding express courier numbers. Sir John Hayes CBE launched the degree apprenticeship for Express manager as academics came to stage.

Traffic Commissioner Sarah Bell & The Master Carmen were present alongside the front line final mile couriers of our industry. David Stringer-Lamarre, IOD London read clean air nominations, Alex Farkas DWP was on stage for recruitment excellence.

Drivers and office teams shortlisted, only on the night did they find who the winners were. The winners took home silver C courier awards in front of what was the biggest sector turnout in the 23 year history of the awards.

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.

 The 24^th National Courier Awards will be held at the IoD, Pall Mall, London SW1 on Tuesday October 20^th 2020.

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