Institute of Recruitment Professionals Awards 2009
Top Marks for IRP's Recruiter of the Year
Jody Marks is the talk of the town after he was crowned Recruiter of the Year at the Institute of Recruitment Professionals’ glittering awards ceremony in central London.
Also the winner of the Permanent Consultant of the Year title, Jody from Rullion Computer Personnel Ltd based in Altrincham, impressed the judges with his single-mindedness in his ambitions earning him the ultimate accolade in the inaugural IRP Awards that celebrate the very best of the recruitment business.
They also remarked on how he had excelled in such a difficult year with excellent feedback on his performance from both candidates and clients.
Jody had already demonstrated his professional credentials when he was runner-up in the Permanent Recruiter category in last year’s REC IM Awards.
Since then, he has gone from strength to strength having earlier this year been promoted from team leader to head of permanent recruitment at Rullion. Some of the core strategies he has since implemented had enhanced the company’s reputation and had resulted in it becoming the chosen partner on some exciting new projects in the north west region.
The judges said of him: “He found this year to be one of the most exciting since he joined the recruitment industry over nine years ago. From his entry, it was clear that Jody had pushed himself and improved on his performance year on year.”
They added that they believed he would be an excellent ambassador not just for his company but for the entire recruitment industry. More than 340 guests attended the awards ceremony and dinner held at the Honourable Artillery Company, which was also the venue for the REC’s first-ever National Convention.
Hosted by broadcaster and former MP, Gyles Brandreth, a total of 15 awards were presented at the ceremony and are the only awards to be given by the recruitment industry’s trade body.
The roll of honour for the 2009 IRP Award winners is:
Best Newcomer – Simon Page, Matchtech Group plc
Best Candidate Experience – Kelly Reddie, Woodward Nash Ltd
Best Client/Consultant Relationship - David Davies, Mandeville Recruitment
Best Contribution to the Community – David Massingham, Skyblue
People Development Business Award – Derek Goff, Advanced Resource Managers
Resourcing Manager (Non-agency Recruiter) – Stephen Reilly, Rider Levett Bucknall; Highly Commended - Fergal Bell, Carlisle Managed Solutions
Interim Recruiter – Peter Dunkerley, Russam GMS
Executive Recruiter – Edward Clark, TES Prime
Temporary Consultant – Claire Sullivan, Matchtech Group plc; Highly Commended - Zoe Wilson, Tate
Permanent Consultant – Jody Marks, Rullion Computer Personnel Ltd
Business Manager – Richard Cooke, Sanctuary Personnel Ltd
Business Leader – Judith Thorpe and Karen Molloy, Thorpe Molloy Recruitment Ltd; Highly Commended – Raj Tulsiani, Green Park Interim and Executive Resourcing
Eileen Simpson Award for Outstanding Contribution - Lisa Jarvis, Permanent Solutions Direct
Lifetime Achievement Award – Peter Cullimore, Universal Care
Recruiter of the Year – Jody MarksAlso honoured at the ceremony were the REC’s top students of 2009.
They were:
Certificate of Recruitment Practice: Paul Dinsdale, Kirsty Wells, Holly Chittenden and Anna Wiget.
Juliette Menghuis Award for the top student in the Diploma in Recruitment Practice: Frances Tobin
Kevin Green, the REC’s Chief Executive said of the awards: “This evening is just the start of a journey which could take between 10 and 15 years in realising our goal of professionalising the industry and attaining Chartered status.
“This all starts with the IRP members themselves in giving them the recognition and respect for bringing such value and high standards through their own individual capabilities.”
Kevin added: “The awards ceremony was the perfect way to show just how far we have already come in attracting people with the highest professional standards, dedication and commitment to the recruitment industry. We salute all the winners for their exemplary qualities and skills and wish them all well in their future careers and endeavours.”
