Logistics UK’s Annie Graham receives education award at gala banquet

Wednesday 30 April 2025

Logistics UK Apprenticeship Manager Annie Graham was awarded the prestigious Herbert Crow Memorial Award for Education by the Worshipful Company of Carmen at its Woodmongers Banquet held on 22 April. Ms Graham was recognised jointly with Carl Hughes of Hughes Driving and received the award from Richard Turfitt, Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Senior Traffic Commissioner, and Traffic Commissioner for the east of England.

The banquet, held at Mansion House in the City of London, is a joint celebration held by the Worshipful Company of Carmen and Worshipful Company of Fuellers at which the two companies’ awards celebrate all aspects of transport excellence and achievement.

Speaking after the ceremony, Annie Graham said, “Receiving the Herbert Crow Education Award alongside Carl Hughes is a very special honour, recognising the strides which have been made at Logistics UK to establish apprenticeships as part of our training portfolio.  People are the lifeblood of our sector and effective apprenticeships are essential for attracting the next generation into the profession, so it is fantastic to be recognised in this way.”

The Worshipful Company of Carmen is one of the 112 livery companies in the City of London and was formed in 1517. It represents all aspects of the transport and logistics profession promoting achievement and the advancement of knowledge through awards, lectures and social activities. Worshipful Company of Fuellers is a modern City of London Livery Company representing the energy industry. 

Deputy Operations Director at Logistics UK David Jordan said, “Logistics UK has unrivalled expertise and we are able to support out members by offering high-quality apprenticeship training and advice as a government-approved apprenticeship provider. Annie has been instrumental in establishing our apprenticeship programme and her award is well deserved.”

Logistics UK is one of the UK’s biggest business groups, representing logistics businesses which are vital to keeping the UK trading, and more than seven million people directly employed in the making, selling and moving of goods. With decarbonisation, Brexit, new technology and other disruptive forces driving change in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK plc. Logistics UK supports, shapes and stands up for safe and efficient logistics, and is the only business group which represents the whole industry, with members from the road, rail, water and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods. For more information about the organisation and its work, please visit logistics.org.uk