Hays And The Times PA Of The Year 2011 Revealed
Hays, the leading recruiting experts, have named Louisa James, PA to the Managing Director of Jamie Oliver Ltd, the Hays and The Times PA of the Year 2011.
LONDON, ENGLAND, June 04, 2011
The Hays PA of the Year judges noted how Louisa's energy and enthusiasm have seen her expand her PA role, embracing significant project management and organisational leadership such as being actively involved in the 'Jamie's 20-minute meals' award-winning app, helping her secure the top spot.Louisa was announced as the winner at an awards ceremony at Flemings Hotel, Mayfair, London on the 19th of May. Louisa has won a five night break for two in Prague, courtesy of Portman Travel. She will also receive a place on The PA Retreat, an intensive residential training programme for management PAs, courtesy of Castalia Coaching & Training.
Second place was awarded to Christopher Juliff, Diary, Visits and Events Manager to the NHS Chief Executive and third place went to Zara Dyer, PA to the Managing Director at Liverpool Football Club. As well as the three finalists, the three runners up were: Jennifer Batty, Executive Assistant to Associate and Executive Directors of Russell Reynolds Associates; Lisa Partridge, PA to Michael Caines MBE and Sharon Walsh, Executive Assistant to the HR Director at Channel 4.
The awards were presented by Michelle Mone founder and co-owner of MJM International and creator of Ultimo, the UK's leading designer lingerie brand. This year's judging panel consisted of: Susie Barron-Stubley, Managing Director of Castalia, the coaching and training company; Gareth Osborne, Director General of the Association for Personal Assistants (APA); Laura Richardson, last year's winner; and Geoff Sims, Managing Director of Hays PA & Secretarial.
About Hays
Hays PA & Secretarial is part of Hays plc, the leading global specialist recruitment group. It is market leader in the UK and Australia, and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe.
As at 31 December 2010, the Group employed 7,086 staff operating from 257 offices in 30 countries across 17 specialisms.
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