The publishing arm of local communications provider KC has been recognised at the 2010 Data Publishers Association Awards, with KC Director Nick Thompson being named Publishing Executive of the Year.

The national awards recognise and promote excellence in directory and data publishing and celebrate the best in the industry across the UK.

It’s the second year in a row that Nick Thompson has won the Publishing Executive of the Year award for his leadership of KC’s Hull-based publishing operation. The team produces East Yorkshire’s long-established KC Colour Pages and White Pages directories, as well as producing business directories for other telephone companies including Manx Telecom and Jersey Telecom.

Kevin Walsh, KC’s Chief Executive, said: “It’s great news for a member of our team to be recognised by our industry peers in this way.

“The award recognises the ongoing success of our directories, and the innovations Nick and the rest of our publishing services team have introduced over the last year, such as the launch of our new, online version of the KC Colour Pages,

“It’s a great result against some tough competition.”

KC’s directory sales and marketing teams were also shortlisted for awards at the event, while the Best Directory of the Year award went to The Jersey Directory, which KC provided artwork services for.