Fusion Shines Playing a pivotal role at the AEO Excellence Award

Fusion had the honour of attending The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards this year, honouring the top achievers in the events industry. 

The remarkable venue provided the perfect backdrop for a spectacular day filled with celebrations, entertainment, card tricks, backflips, dancing, and so much more.  Joined by 1,000 guests representing the pinnacle of the events industry, we celebrated their extraordinary achievements of the past year, and with a 23% increase in entries, it was no surprise that the competition was intense.   

As Official Registration Partner of Choice for all of the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) events throughout 2024, and headline sponsor for this event, the Fusion team were out in full force ensuring guests received a warm welcome and enjoyed a seamless registration process. The event also provided an excellent opportunity for our team to connect with fellow industry professionals and partners. 

Rich Mullens, Product Director, Fusion shared his thoughts on the event: 

"We thoroughly enjoyed spending time with and celebrating both our Fusion clients, and team for creating and delivering outstanding global events at the (Ibiza themed) AEO excellence awards. Huge congratulations to all the winners - we look forward to bringing even more 'magic' to future events where innovation meets excellence." 

The winners

Dara Ó Briain, celebrity comedian had the pleasure of revealing the 28 winners on the day ranging from organisers’ achievements, standards of excellence from venues, marketing campaigns and contractors throughout the industry.  One of the highlights was Carina Bauer, CEO, IMEX Group who won Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award recognising her exceptional leadership and commitment to values-driven business practices. 

Chris Skeith OBE, chief executive of AEO, said, "The AEO Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and dedication of professionals across our industry. These winners showcase the innovation, leadership, and commitment to excellence that drive our sector forward. 

Fusion sponsors

Fusion was delighted to sponsor firstly the Best UK Tradeshow – 2001-4000sqm category.  Mark Turtle, was thrilled to present the trophy to this year’s winner - Recruitment Events Co who were acknowledged for innovative design, emotional connection, and data-driven approaches at RecFest UK 2023.   

Mark shared his thoughts on the day: “It was an honour to attend this event with the team as headline sponsor and to celebrate the incredible and inspiring industry we are fortunate to be part of.  To be a winner at this event is truly a sign that you are excelling in what you do.” 

The London Vet Show by CloserStill Media took home the accolade for Best UK Tradeshow 4,001SQM - 8,000sqm who were recognised for their remarkable achievement in marketing, rebook rate, commercial success, and continuous innovation.  Harry Ewins presented this award and said: “It was brilliant to present the award to our valued customer CloserStill and see some familiar faces on stage. The AEO awards are always a great day, catching up with clients and friends in the industry as well as spending time with my fantastic colleagues outside of an exhibition venue for a change” 

We look forward to bringing you more news on AEO events throughout the year, and in the meantime, you can see the full list of winners at aeoawards.org