London Luton Airport’s (LLA) procurement team has been recognised for its approach to sustainable procurement, scooping four awards at the 2023 UK National GO Awards.

The team was presented with the coveted Social Value Award and GO Excellence Award after impressing the judges with a sustainability-led approach to local procurement that sees 53% of LLA’s supply chain spend going to suppliers based within a 25-mile radius of the airport.

There was further recognition in the Team of the Year category for the support provided to local businesses and communities, as well as airport concessionaires during the recovery from the pandemic. LLA Head of Procurement Terry Gittins was also recognised in the Individual of the Year category.

Terry Gittins, Head of Procurement at London Luton Airport, commented: “The GO Awards are widely regarded as the premier awards in the public procurement sector and to be recognised with four awards is a magnificent achievement for London Luton Airport. The LLA procurement team is passionate about the work we do and the role we can play in supporting local businesses and communities. We are delighted to receive this recognition.”

Grahame Steed, Chair of the GO Awards judging panel, said: “In a year when the standards of the UK National GO Awards were higher than ever, London Luton Airport’s success is all the more remarkable. They have demonstrated vision, boldness and creativity in their procurement approach, so the recognition they are receiving now is fully deserved. A new standard has been set for others to emulate – so congratulations to everyone involved.”

The UK National GO Awards are the UK’s leading public procurement excellence awards, recognising procurement best practice across the UK’s public, private and third sector organisations.

About London Luton Airport

London Luton Airport (LLA) is one of the UK’s busiest airports, carrying over 13 million passengers in 2022.

The airport is operated by a consortium of which the majority shareholder is AENA, the world’s largest airport operator, and InfraBridge, a leading infrastructure investment manager. Airlines include easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Tui, FlyOne, Sun Express and El Al.

The Luton Airport Express is a new dedicated train service launched by East Midlands Railway (EMR) that allows passengers to travel from central London to the LLA terminal in around 30 minutes. With fares starting from approximately £10, the Luton Airport Express runs from St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway station and connects seamlessly with the DART, a new automated, electrically powered people mover that connects to the LLA terminal in less than four minutes.

London Luton Airport is ranked as the best performing company by GRESB, an internationally recognised sustainability framework that benchmarks environmental, social and governance (ESG) management and performance. LLA is ranked first among all participating assets, achieving a maximum score of 100 and a 5-star rating.

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