Institute Of Licensing

Kate Nicholls appointed as IoL national chair

25-Mar-2024 By Rebecca Weller

The Institute of Licensing (IoL), the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, has announced the election of UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls as its new national chair.

Licensing officer calls for ‘trial and error’ police to have better training

18-Feb-2015 By Ellie Bothwell

A police licensing officer has called for the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to introduce a national framework for training in licensing, after claiming officers are forced to resolve issues based on “trial and error — and mainly error” due...

Jon Collins confirmed as chair of Institute of Licensing

12-Apr-2012 By Michelle Perrett

The Institute of Licensing has confirmed that Jon Collins has agreed to take the chairmanship of the organisation going forward.

Experts question licensing powers

30-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

Licensing and legal experts have questioned whether the new mandatory licensing conditions, which come in tomorrow, will be rigorously enforced. A...

Councils want to see the back of ADZs

29-Sep-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Licensing chiefs have welcomed proposals to ditch unpopular Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZs). In a survey of its members the Institute of Licensing...

JD Wetherspoon joins Institute of Licensing

04-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon has joined the Institute of Licensing — it said it represents a chance to share best practice.

Fears for minor variation licence reform

20-Jul-2009 By John Harrington

Licensing experts fear the move to simplify the process of making minor changes to pub licences won't benefit all pubs as soon as intended. The...

Campaign for shatterproof glass wins new backing

06-Aug-2004

The campaign to get pubs and clubs to switch to shatterproof and plastic glasses has been backed by the Institute of Licensing (IOL).The institute is...