Double award win for Airport Operators Association

(Left to right): Television Presenter Mark Durden-Smith, AOA Chief Executive Darren Caplan, and award sponsor Borough IT Director Jon Vanstone.

The Airport Operators Association achieved two wins at the recent national Trade Association Forum Awards 2016.

(Left to right): Television Presenter Mark Durden-Smith, AOA Chief Executive Darren Caplan, and award sponsor Borough IT Director Jon Vanstone.

The Airport Operators Association (AOA) picked up two awards at the Trade Association Forum Awards held in Westminster, London. AOA Chief Executive Darren Caplan won the ‘Trade Association Leadership Award’, whilst the AOA finished top in the ‘Conference of the Year’ category.

Airport Operators Association Chief Executive wins Trade Association Leadership Award

The Trade Association Forum is the trade association for UK trade bodies, and its Awards recognise, reward and promote best practice amongst trade associations in the UK. The accolades won by the AOA follow on from several award wins in recent years.

Commenting on the award wins, Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the AOA, said: “Following recognition in recent years of AOA public affairs success and trade association excellence, it really is a huge privilege for the AOA to be recognised by our trade association peers at this year’s Trade Association Forum Awards with these two award wins. The AOA seeks to be a leading force on behalf of its members, representing their interests and delivering strong flagship events to bring its members together in considering the key issues of the day – these awards are further recognition that Team AOA is providing high quality representation and flagship events for its members. I and the team are truly honoured to be receiving these awards, and we will strive to deliver even better representation and services for our fantastic members in the months ahead!”