The Association of Event Venues has announced that Olympia London CEO Julie Driscoll has been appointed to its Board. Julie previously served on the boards of the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and the Event Industry Alliance (EIA) and was appointed as CEO of London Olympia in 2022.
Speaking on the appointment, Julie Driscoll says, ‘I am delighted to join the Association of Event Venues Board. As the new Chief Executive Officer of Olympia London, it is an honour to represent our award-winning venue which is now part of ASM Global. A key pillar of our ESG programme The Grand Plan is to deepen our community engagement. I look forward to learning from my fellow AEV board members whilst concurrently sharing the best practice I have learned from my previous experiences. The Association of Event Venues is a vibrant, innovative and dynamic community which I am thrilled to be part of.’
Rachel Parker, director, Association of Event Venues, says, ‘The combined skills and experience of our board members is instrumental in setting strategic direction for our association. Julie is acknowledged as a leader in change management, spurring growth and driving expansion. Her appointment will make the AEV board an even stronger force for good in the venue sector and the wider event industry community.'
