heartfelt speech brought on cheers and tears from the hundreds of people packed into the room. The North East Business Executive Awards is one of the biggest events in the North East business calendar. Run by local paper The Journal for more than three decades, the awards shine a light on the region’s brightest and most inspiring business leaders. An expert panel of judges choose the shortlists for the various awards, which this year took place at Newcastle’s Boiler Shop on November 13. John and Irene received The Hotspur Award for bold endeavour in promoting the North East region. Next up is Rose Price from the Ringwood branch, who was shortlisted for the Investors in People Community Employee of the Year award. Rose not only runs a successful branch and motivates happy staff but also gets involved in many local community partnership events and escorts Hays Travel trips. Rose attended the IIP awards ceremony on 19 November.
Rose Price
Faye Robinson
Faye Robinson from our Middlesbrough branch was crowned Apprentice of the Year at the 2018 North East Employee of the Year awards, and this year she was among the finalists for the Rising Star award at the 2019 North East
Business Women of the Year awards, designed to celebrate and reward female entrepreneurs within our region. The ceremony took place on Friday 22 November at Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park.
THE NORTH EAST EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Three of the family were shortlisted in the prestigious North East Employee of the Year awards 2019. Olivia Prest from the Crook branch and Casey Earl from head office were finalists in the Best Apprentice category, while Billingham branch manager, Charlotte Sigsworth, was shortlisted for the Making a Difference in the Community award. They attended a snazzy ceremony at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Newcastle on 29 November, where Olivia was named Best Apprentice. Well done Olivia!
Olivia Prest with her award presented by last year’s winner, Faye Robinson
Casey Earl
Charlotte Sigsworth
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