IRP Awards – the shortlist is announced

After much discussion and deliberation, the REC is proud to announce the finalists for the inaugural Institute of Recruitment Professionalsí (IRP) Awards.

The REC received a bumper crop of entries demonstrating how much the recruitment industry acknowledges the importance of these new awards and the prestige it will bring the winners in each of the 13 categories.

The entries now go forward to the glittering awards ceremony at the HAC, Central London on the 26th November. The standards and the quality of the entries gave the judges enormous difficulty choosing because of the commitment and dedication shown by those recruitment professionals.

The RECís Chief Executive and awards judge Kevin Green said: ìSelecting those to go on the shortlist gave rise to numerous debates and discussions. It was a tough job, but we now have a list of fantastic finalists all of whom we all wish every success at the awards ceremony.

Fellow judge, Clare Normanton, HR Director at Eurostar said: ìWinning one of the awards will show their clients, candidates and peers just how seriously they take their standards of professionalism as a recruiter and indeed, as an ambassador for this dynamic industry.î

The identities of the winners will remain a closely guarded secret until the awards ceremony itself which takes place on Thursday 26th November at 7pm following on from the RECís first-ever National Convention.

The 52 finalists for the awards are:

Best Candidate experience

Rob Kelly - Matchtech Group plc
Kitty Lang – CHASE
Kelly Reddie – Woodward Nash Ltd
Andrew McGregor – Matchtech Group Plc

Best Client/Consultant Relationship

Dianne Hardy - Starting Point Recruitment Ltd
David Davies – Mandeville Recruitment
Laura Faragher – Spring Technology
Natalie Mee – EMS Sigma Ltd
Tiffany Rogers – Mandeville Recruitment;
Amanda Shaw – Rullion Computer Personnel Ltd

Best Contribution to the Community

Dianne Hardy – Starting Point Recruitment Ltd;
David Massingham – SkyBlue;
Colin Woodward – Contract Scotland

People Development Business Award 2009

Matthew Bennett – Tate
Derek Goff – Advanced Resource Managers
Lynsey Ridley – STR Limited

Best Newcomer Award 2009

Simon Birmingham – Matchtech Group Plc
Simon Page – Matchtech Group Plc
Ed Walker – Matchtech Group Plc

Temporary Consultant of the Year Award 2009

Matthew Larkin – Synergy Group
Zofia Rigg – Rullion Computer Personnel Ltd
Martin Salter – Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
Claire Sullivan – Matchtech Group Plc
Zoe Wilson – Tate

Permanent Consultant of the Year Award 2009

Kitty Lang – CHASE;
Jody Marks – Rullion Computer Personnel Ltd;
Chris Masey – Spring Technology
Steven Murray – Contract Scotland
Zoe Moore – Tate
Jadie Whitehead-Patey – Mandeville Recruitment

Interim Recruiter of the Year 2009

Peter Dunkerley – Russam GMS
Fiona Landon – Hoggett Bowers Executive Interim Management
Dafydd Wright – RSA Interims

Executive Recruiter of the Year 2009

Edward Clark – TES Prime
Jonathan Keen – Cognitive Group
Michael Watson – TES Prime

Resourcing Manager of the Year 2009 (Non-Agency Recruiter)

Fergal Bell – Carlisle Managed Solutions
Chris Farrell – AMEC
Stephen Reilly – Rider Levett Bucknall

Business Manager of the Year 2009

Nick Bradley – NES UK
Richard Cooke – Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
Jason Morris – Nestor Healthcare Group Plc
Tim Pilbeam – Mandeville Recruitment
Mark Wylie – Apple Recruitment Services

Business Leader of the Year 2009

Jason Bandy – Kineticom;
Judith Thorpe & Karen Molloy – Thorpe Molloy Recruitment Ltd
Raj Tulsiani – Green Park Interim & Executive Resourcing;
Nick Walrond – Resource Solutions Group Plc

The Eileen Simpson Award for Outstanding Contribution 2009

Les Berridge – Matchtech Group Plc
John P Bowmer – Kellan Group Plc
Lisa Jarvis – Permanent Solutions Direct Ltd
Anthony Reeves – Kellan Group Plc

The winners in each category will be announced on the night of the awards ceremony, after which the overall Recruiter of the Year Award 2009 and the Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 will be announced, along with presentations to the top students in this yearís Certificate and Diploma in Recruitment Practice.

To reserve your table at the awards ceremony visit the website www.rec-awards.com