The prestigious fellows' gowning of the Inst of Couriers takes place at the House of Lords, hosted by President, Lord Peter Hendy. For 2024 there is a life service gold hood waiting; the recipient, who was named at last year's National Courier Awards, is former Yodel Chief Operating Officer Carl Moore. Former Heathrow boss, John Holland-Kaye retired and stepped down as an IOC hon fellow; new Hon fellow for 2024 is Heathrow airport chief of staff Nigel Milton. Nigel will deliver the evening's keynote and will be welcomed by most recent IOC honorary, Vice Chancellor of the University of West London, Peter John.

The key business of the evening is gowning twenty ceremonial fellows; it’s a formidable list, spanning the express logistics sector. An extract includes: HR director at Whistl Louise O'Neil who is in the line, Justin Pegg COO DPD is confirmed. Operations Delivery director Smiths News, John Power is attending. Toll Logistics CEO Allison Lindfield is all set. Evri fellows coming up include Rebekah Ahmadi and Laura Newberry.

A breadth of govt is on the VIP list and will be joined regional bodies from TfL to TfWM. The whole IOC board is attending. Those hon fellows confirmed attending include Traffic Commissioner Sarah Bell and City of London Sherrif Alison Gowman. Former Royal Logistics Corps Brigadier Andy Moffat is also on the list.

Fellows gowning is an express logistics transport network and natter high point of the year. More than quarter of a million final mile vans will be represented in the room.

 Fellows' Gowning 2024

high resolution images of the 2024 event are available for download in the photo bank