An Introduction to the IoC

Viscount Falkland President (Centre),

David Jamieson, Vice President (from the Left) Carl Lomas MBE Chairman, Tracey Worth Secretary, Steven Norris, Vice President (right)

Viscount Falkland has now been joined by two former transport ministers David Jamieson (Labour) and Steven Norris (Conservative) as his new Vice Presidents. Viscount Falkland said "the Institute of Couriers is an excellent way to recognize the individuals who work for, and are, the courier industry."

The IOC has the following aims:

• The institute is open to all those who are in the industry. It is for the individual.
• The institute will be the established national recognition of standards for those who work in the industry.
• The promotion of ‘professional and safe practices’ in serving the industry and its customer.
• The promotion and awareness of best practices for individuals to improve their skills and qualifications.

The first of the Founding Fellows were announced at the National Courier Awards in June 2005. The Founding Fellows are individuals of repute and knowledge from the courier industry with a joint goal to achieve the mission of the IOC. Below is the current list of Founding Fellows of the IOC. Click on the name to see a short resume:

• Viscount Falkland - President
• Carl Lomas MBE - Chairman
• Tracey Worth - Secretary

• Jon Barber - Scarlet Couriers
• Judith Benn - Post Haste, formerly Arrow Express
• Andrew Bernard – CitySprint
• Bob Black - TNT Express
• Marc Chauveau - MPC Logistics
• Vince Friery - Swift Despatch
• Kevin Grey - Point to Point
• Clifford Jordan - Pink Express
• Hilton Lewis - Lewis Day
• John Lister - Reuter Brooks Couriers
• John Miskell - GLH Ltd
• Len Rainford - Sameday UK
• Jeffery Ritterband - Lewis Day
• Alan Savage - London Link
• John Scott - GLH Ltd
• Jocelyn Tyacke - CitySprint
• David Williamson - UK Today, formerly TNT Express
• Martyn Wilson - Buisiness Direct, formerly UK Today

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The IOC mission

IOC seeks to encourage knowledge sharing and development of individuals own competence in the application of courier skills. It is the individuals with the appropriate knowledge, energy and skills that make the difference and can effect the provision of, delivery of and the standard of skills the industry shows to its clients. Individuals effect the change within an organisation.

IOC membership sends a clear message to employers, clients, and other stakeholders that you as a recognised member have committed to industry standards and quality of skills to benefit the service you provide. Alongside the IOC a recognised member sends a powerful message of delivery excellence.

The 21 st century brings with it the ideals of:

• new standards of quality
• service delivery
• responsible ownership

These three roads are the way in which individuals will succeed to meet the needs of employer’s and clients equally.

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