The cHeRries Awards 2012 Sponsors
Title Sponsor of The cHeRries Awards 2012
Sponsor of The cHeRries Blossoming Award
Aberdeen Business School at The Robert Gordon University
"The Aberdeen Business School at The Robert Gordon University is delighted to support The cHeRries Awards again in 2012. It is very appropriate for ABS to recognise the achievement of those working in HR regionally as the Faculty has delivered HRM education, accredited by CIPD, for over 45 years, with many of our alumni entering the profession and rising to very senior positions in the North East."
Rita Marcella
Dean
Aberdeen Business School
Supporting Sponsor of The cHeRries Awards 2012
Sponsor of the Top cHeRry Award for Outstanding Contribution
Kudos - Employee Benefits
"Kudos - Employee Benefits are once again delighted to be a supporting sponsor of The cHeRries Awards in 2012 and a proud sponsor of the new ‘Top cHeRry Award’ for outstanding contribution. The cHeRries are an excellent platform for recognising and rewarding the many talented people within the HR industry, with whom we enjoy a close working relationship, and through the new Top cHeRry Award we are honoured to be able to help recognise a person who’s exceptional efforts have helped to make our region’s HR community the fantastic place that it is today."
Alan Fergusson
Employee Benefits Director
Kudos - Employee Benefits
Exemplary Employer of Choice Award 2012
Sponsored by CMS Cameron McKenna
"We are delighted to continue our sponsorship of the cHeRries for a third year, and in particular to support award for Exemplary Employer of Choice 2012.
"Not only do the cHeRries reflect CMS Cameron McKenna's own drive to constantly recruit, train and recognise the best people; the Employer of Choice award complements the approach we take with our own clients, helping them proactively address people challenges and projects so as to be an employer of choice. We do this by providing a one-stop, flexible legal service in both the UK and overseas. We work with employers daily addressing employee engagement and retention, and we welcome the opportunity to recognise the contribution of HR to that end."
Alison Woods
Partner – Aberdeen
CMS Cameron McKenna
Outstanding HR Director Award 2012
Sponsored by Hunter Adams
"In our launch year, we are delighted to sponsor the prestigious Outstanding HR Director award at what can only be described, in our opinion, as the UK's leading HR awards, recognising the superb quality of senior HR professionals in the Grampian and the North East of Scotland area. Hunter Adams works closely with such leaders providing them with killer HR strategies, support with mergers, acquisitions and change management, constantly demonstrating to business leaders the real value that the right HR people can bring."
Dean Hunter
Managing Director
Hunter Adams
Excellent HR Manager Award 2012
Sponsored by ActivPayroll
"At activpayroll, we appreciate how critical a role HR professionals play in each company. Going beyond payroll and expatriate tax, we support HR professionals around the globe with activ8, our secure SaaS HR people management tools - eLeave, eExpense, eTime, eAdmin, ePay, eFile and eReport – to help them concentrate on their core responsibilities. We are thrilled to be sponsoring the award for Excellent HR Manger again, at The cHeRries Awards 2012 and wish all those making a nomination the very best of luck!"
Alison Sellar
Managing Director
activpayroll
Fantastic HR Advisor Award 2012
Sponsored by Wood Group
"Wood Group are delighted to continue their sponsorship of the 2012 Fantastic HR Advisor Award. As a Company we believe in acknowledging success and recognising the contributions made by individual employees in achieving that success."
Peter D. Nicholson
Group Head of Human Resources
John Wood Group PLC
Tremendous Training & Development Award 2012
Sponsored by Aberdeen Appointments Agency (aaa)
"With over 40 years experience of recruiting we know the importance of having a real understanding of the people and the skills that employers need. Our training company Continuum International has been delivering bespoke courses, for over 10 years, to a number of industry sectors and recognise that people are individuals and no two organisations have the same needs. We are delighted to continue our support of the cHeRries in 2012, and in particular the Tremendous Training and Development award. We think differently about recruitment, training and development."
Stuart McWilliam
Director
Aberdeen Appointments Agency (aaa)
Extraordinary Team Initiative Award 2012
Sponsored by Petrofac
"As a leading international facilities services provider, excellent people management delivered by informed HR professionals is an essential part of Petrofac’s value system. As such, we are delighted to be supporting the HR industry through sponsorship of the cHeRries and in particular the Extraordinary Team Initiative Award. Teamwork, across all disciplines, is core to the success of our business and this award recognises that perfectly.”
Kevin Higgins
Vice President HR
Petrofac
Finders Keepers Recruitment & Retention Award 2012
Sponsored by Crown Relocations

"Crown Relocations is excited about our involvement with the cHeRries Awards 2012 and is proud to be sponsoring the Recruitment & Retention category. As a global mobility specialist we understand the importance of attracting skilled talent and developing corporate strategies which support the career development and retention of those individuals. Crown Relocations provides strategic mobility programme management in the global marketplace, offering tailored solutions to organisations and their relocating employees."
Jolene Paterson
Business Development Manager - Scotland
Crown Relocations
Event Programme & Menu Print Sponsor 2012
Sponsored by Oilcareers.com
"As a leading resourcing tool servicing the largest industry within the north east, Oilcareers is pleased to be continuing our support of The 2012 cHeRies Awards. To us, Human Resources is paramount to the growth and development of the many businesses throughout the area, therefore to have a platform dedicated to the recognition of its people is a must. Long may it continue."
Mark Guest
Managing Director
Oilcareers.com
Champagne Drinks Reception Sponsor 2012
Sponsored by S1 Jobs
"s1jobs is delighted to be involved with the cHeRries Awards for the first time. s1jobs is Scotland's - and the North East's - largest recruitment platform, reaching the equivalent of 1-in-5 of the working population each month. With our dedicated Aberdeen-based sales team and increasing investment in building awareness of just how effective s1jobs can be for employers across the North East, we felt supporting the cHeRries Awards was an ideal way to underline this ongoing commitment. We're also looking forward to the event and to buying you all a glass or two of champagne!"
Peter Gillespie
Sales Director
s1
Decorative Table Arrangements 2012
Sponsored by Centrica Energy
"Centric Energy is at the heart of Centrica plc, the UK's leading integrated energy company, which sources, generates, processes and trades energy for our 16 million customers in British Gas and on the open market. Centrica Energy are delighted to be continuing our support of The cHeRries Awards in 2012 and to be associated with an event that recognises the people behind the people."
Moira Clarke
Centrica Energy
Chocolate Gift Sponsor 2012
Sponsored by Karen MacRae Resources
"As specialists in HR recruitment, Karen MacRae Resources understand the vital role HR play in the modern business arena. Our role is to work closely with both candidates and clients to engage talent who will contribute to an organisation’s future success.
Once again we are thrilled to sponsor the 2012 cHeRies Awards which provides the perfect opportunity to recognise the individual and collective excellence of HR, Recruitment and Training professionals"
Karen MacRae
Director
Karen MacRae Resource
Miniature Drinks Sponsor 2012
Sponsored by Carlton Resource Solutions
"Carlton Resource Solutions are proud to be sponsoring the cHeRries Awards 2012 and look forward to celebrating with individuals and teams who have been recognised in their field of HR. Carlton provides UK and international recruitment solutions; high calibre temporary, contract and permanent staff across a broad range of disciplines including Accountancy and Finance, Commercial, Engineering and Technical, HR & Training, Industrial and Information Technology."
Kevin Riley
Managing Director
Carlton Resource Solutions
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