Omega in pole position for Grand Prix

Stonehouse-based UK recruitment consultancy Omega Resource Group has set its sights on the PR industryís top honours with a nomination for the Chartered Institute of Public Relations Presidentís Grand Prix 2006/7.

Multi-award winning Omega Resource Group, which provides innovative recruitment solutions for the technical, industrial, commercial and European markets, qualified for the CIPR Presidentís Grand Prix 2006/7 following its Gold Award by the CIPR for best trade or technical campaign. The awards ceremony will gather the cream of the Public Relations and communications industry on Thursday 7 June 2007 at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel, Hayes near London.

The award recognises campaigns produced for Omega by its PR consultancy Cheltenham and London based Montpellier Marketing Communications Group. Since its creation in 1998, Omega has experienced 35 per cent average year on year growth and has become one of the UKís most dynamic recruitment companies. Omega has developed an EU programme, with offices in Poland and a fast expanding UK network in addition to training and outsourced engineering divisions.

ìWe are honoured to be short listed for the Presidentís Grand Prix,î says Alan Beresford Group Director of Omega Resource Group. ìIt is a privilege to be nominated for such a prestigious award. We have worked hard to market ourselves to all our stakeholders and to offer client focused recruitment strategies. Our profile is now truly national with recognition across a range of media including TV, radios, press and online, in addition to specialist Polish publications.î

CIPR President Lionel Zetter said: ìHaving been judged the best in their region the CIPR Pride Awards gold winners now have the opportunity to see if they are the best in the UK and to share best practice with others who are at the top of their game. These Awards provide the opportunity to showcase the contribution PR makes to business and the best work being carried out across the UK.î

Earlier this year Omega Resource Group was selected as a finalist in the Recruiter Awards for two categories: Best Industrial /Technical Recruitment firm and Best Temporary Recruitment firm.