Winners 2010 – Recruiters celebrate awards success

Ben Brett — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:28:18 +0000

MICHELLE Pollard, managing director of @Work Recruitment, took the main award in the Suffolk Recruitment Awards held in Ipswich on Friday night.

Mrs Pollard picked up the Recruitment Company of the Year title, beating two other finalists in the category, Hales Group and P&S Personnel.

An experienced recruiter, she formed @Work in Ipswich almost three years ago and has quickly established the company as an innovative presence in the local recruitment industry.

Other awards went to Mediterranean Shipping Company (Best Apprenticeship Recruitment Programme), WS Training (Best Employer), Rebecca Roll, Hales Group (Best Manager), Karen Edgeway, Reed in Partnership (Best Recruitment Consultant), Sanctuary Personnel (Best Recruitment Process), Prime Appointments (Best Website), Sharon O’Mahony, P&S Personnel Services (Special Recognition Award), Papworth Trust (Recruitment Team), Ferdusi Ahmed, Reed in Partnership (Rising Star) The annual awards, hosted by Archant, publisher of titles including the East Anglian Daily Times and Evening Star, aim to recognise people whose contributions over the previous year have made a significant impact in the local recruitment sector. They are open to all companies based in Suffolk, or which recruit jobseekers into positions within the county, and this year attracted more entries than ever, proving that the awards have grown in stature and that people regard them as an excellent way to recognise staff for the contribution they make to business success.

The awards were judged by an experienced panel comprising David Gledhill, chief executive of Hutchison Ports (UK), Peter Funnell, chief executive of IDEA and president of Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, Clare Whight, managing director SOS HR, Michael Ladd, head of human resources at Adnams, and Hannah Breen, of human resources consultant Your Potential.

Winners 2009

Ben Brett — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:04:55 +0000

We are delighted to recognise the winners and runner-ups in the Archant Suffolk Recruitment Awards 2009.

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Best recruitment process award

Winner: ASDA, Stoke Park

The judges said ASDA showed a clear and concise process that enabled them to deal with a high volume of applications.

Highly commended – Papworth Trust
Certificate of Merit – @Work Recruitment

Best Recruitment Website

Winner: Platinum Professional Resoucing

The judges said that PPRSales had a good, clear site that was easy to navigate and displayed well their clean and fresh brand.

Best Employer Award

Winner: Hales Group

Hales’ approach was all about engaging their employees, being positive and thinking ‘out of the box’.

Highly commended – Papworth Trust

Rising Star Award

Winner: Donna Hurricks of Hales Group

The judges said Donna, left, had earned the respect of the management team and over-achieved against targets.

Highly commended – Jenni Rowan
Certificate of Merit – Paul Woulfe

Best International Recruiter

Winner: Anna Brim of Paoworth Trust

The judges said Anna has a diverse role and has undertaken a huge amount of recruitment in the past 24 months, with very tight advertising budgets.

Highly commended – Helen Clements, ISG Jackson

Best Recruitment Consultant

Winner: Clair Crowley of OSR Recruitment

Clair goes above and beyond expectations, delivering outstanding recruitment solutions.

Highly commended – Jodie Brinson, Cooper Lomaz
Certificate of Merit - Kirsty Parker, Hales Group

Team of the Year

Winner: Sanctuary Personnel

The judges said Sanctuary made it easy for new recruits to join the team. The intensive training periods have been effective as the team has smashed its yearly targets.

Highly commended – Hales Group Modern Apprenticeship team
Certificate of Merit – Workstep Team, Papworth Trust

Best Manager Award

Winner: Sally Smith – YMCA Training

The judges said Sally inspire others. She is a good listener and very supportive of staff in a challenging working environment.

Highly commended – Ellie Hambling of Hales Group
Certificate of Merit – Dan Taylor of Icon Consultants

Best Recognition Award

Winner: Ellie Hambling of Hales Group

Ellie is a team player who shows dedication to her customers and commitment to Hales.

Highly commended – Dennis Tennial, OSR Recruitment
Certificate of Merit – Tracey, Cooper Lomaz

Recruitment Company of the Year

Winner: Icon Consultants

The judges said Icon had grown a strong brand that was well respected and not just locally. Their customer focus has seen them weather the downturn well and has put them in a good positionfor future growth.

Highly commended – Flare Recruitment
Certificate of Merit – @Work Recruitment

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