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AEO People's Awards shortlist 2025

AEO People's Award

Congratulations to all the finalists!

Please note, you can access the hi-res finalist logos by clicking the category logo on the shortlist page. This will then redirect you to a dropbox folder where assets can then be downloaded.

Did someone you know make the shortlist? Share your congratulations using #AEOPeoplesAwards

Please note that finalists are listed on our website as per the information provided in their entries. We kindly request you to promptly notify us of any necessary changes (if needed) to ensure your satisfaction with how you are represented on other marketing materials and trophies in the event that you win.

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Indomitable Spirit

Hannane Laidouni - Informa Markets Bahrain

Imogen Pelham - Messe Frankfurt UK

Katie Ayton - MA Exhibitions

Katie-Louise Mason - Clarion Events

Lana Vuletic - Informa Markets

Pina Harvey - Farnborough International

Sally Thorn - Nineteen Group

Shannon Kilgariff - Easyfairs

 

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Newcomer of the Year

Chloe Rouse - Nineteen Group

Gayatri Talwalkar - Informa Markets

Hannah Potter - RX Global

Imogen Pelham - Messe Frankfurt UK

Mary Henry - Nineteen Group

Shaira Fernandez - MA Exhibitions (Mark Allen Group)

Tom Mead - Easyfairs

 

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sustainability champ

Andrew McIntyre - Psycho Peacock

Judi Oliver - Silverstone

Kate Bridle - Montgomery Group

Roger Lehner - IMEX Group

Ross Insolda - Showlite

Sarah Lindsay - Farnborough International

Sophie Elliott - Clarion Events

Sponsored by

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DEI

Evelyn Woodland - GovNet

Leanne Pettyfer - Business Design Centre

support team

Giulia Attore - Nineteen Group

Himesh Velani - Terrapinn

Kelly Middleton - BtoB Events Ltd

Natalie Telot - Full Circle Events

Samantha Robinson - Clarion Events

Susan Bradley - Informa Markets

Tom Mead - Easyfairs

Yash Vajani - Easyfairs

Zion Ebede - Nineteen Group

marketing exec

Chloe Rouse - Nineteen Group

Emma Kinnear - RX Global

Georgia Rathbone - Clarion Events

Huyen Tran - Hennik Research (Part of Nineteen Group)

Mary Henry - Nineteen Group

Rika Kelso - Easyfairs

Shanaya Lalmahomed - Informa Markets

Sonia Diaz - Easyfairs

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senior marketing exec

Ellen Ambrose - GovNet

Harry Underwood - MA Exhibitions

Jasmine Rakkar - Nineteen Group

Rachel Wong - Nineteen Group

Steph Fleury - Clarion Events

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Fusion by ClearCourse

marketing manager

 

Charlotte Taylor - Easyfairs Group

Chris Allen - Nineteen Group

David Hunt - Nineteen Group

Donna Preston - Questex

Karen Abarian - Easyfairs

Nathan Stovell - Nineteen Group

Roxanne Moodley - CONNECT

Shannon Mooney - CloserStill Media

Sponsored by

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Senior marketing manager

 

Carola Fiameni - Informa Markets

Kieran Murphy - Terrapinn

Linh Anh Nguyen - Nineteen Group

Ollie McDaid - Terrapinn

Rachel Lewis - Agriconnect (part of the Arc network)

Sponsored by

Interprefy

ops exec

 

George Zis - Easyfairs

Lina Zayeri - GovNet

Mia Hallums - Easyfairs

Sophie August - Nineteen Group

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ops exec

 

Harry Moorhouse - Ways & Means Events

Michele Burgess - Stable Events

Sam Jacques - Clarion Events

Stephanie Payne - BtoB Events Ltd

ops manager

 

Ayesha Grosvenor - Easyfairs

Charley Perkins - Terrapinn

Chelsea Hoskin - Farnborough International

Danika Bacon - Easyfairs

Kamil De Lehenstein-Bronka - Harrogate Convention Centre

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aztec

sales exec

 

Adrien Rassat - Easyfairs Group

Hannah Daniels - Immediate Live

Kit Cooper - Easyfairs

Kyra Foad - Immediate Live

Rhys Charalambous - Nineteen Group

Samuel Bennetts - Montgomery Group

Torin Bent - Farnborough International

Sponsored by

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sales manager

 

Amelia Rimell - Immediate Live

Burcu Kaman - Easyfairs

Dan Davies - RX Global

David Kelly - Easyfairs

Georgie Hulland - Nineteen Group

Laura Rowley - Farnborough International

Raj Jadeja - Easyfairs

Victoria Riddett - RX Global

Sponsored by

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content exec

 

Laura Dazon - CloserStill Media

Molly Benson - CloserStill Media

Sophie Harrington - GovNet

Sponsored by

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content manager

 

Abigail Cornthwaite - Immediate Live

Alyssia Smith - CloserStill Media

Annie Byrne - RX Global

Casey McHugh - Easyfairs

Catherine Levin - Nineteen Group

Charlotte Napier - RX Global

Joe Sharpe - Lyrical Communications (Part of Nineteen Group)

Olga Andreevskikh - Questex

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Testimonials

  • I think for us to actually champion the amazing people that work in this industry is to be hugely applauded and to be able to recognise the incredible talent that lives and breathes in our world is very important
    Lisa Tyson
    Deputy Managing Director, Aztec Event Services
  • It’s a great honour and an achievement to be nominated, shortlisted and even better to win one.
    Emma Barrett
    Managing Director, Broadway Events
  • I'm a CEO within the industry and it's my responsibility to support associations and talk to some of the new up and coming talent
    Mary Cole
    Owner & CEO, Skyline Whitespace
  • It feels absolutely amazing to be recognised for the work I’ve put in
    Melina Mavoungou
    Winner of Best Newcomer 2023

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