Senior Manager Short Listed For

The innovative achievements of two of the A P Robinson & Co management team have been recognised by the Hull and East Yorkshire division of the Junior Chamber International. Emma Stamp and Lizzy Dale have been short-listed for the JCI annual "The Outstanding Young Person Awards" ceremony in the categories of Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment, and Business, Economic and/or Entrepreneurial Accomplishment.

JCIUK is part of a global organisation, JCI, which is a personal development and networking organisation for men and women in their 20s and 30s with 250,000 members across 100 countries. Emma and Lizzy have been identified as outstanding by the judges in recognition of their remarkable contribution to the business and their self-motivation for personal development and achievement.

Emma's role as Senior Manager of Operational Services is extensive and varied. In her 11 years with A P Robinson & Co, Emma became the first accountant to qualify and quickly progressed to achieve the status of Chartered Accountant. She has since gained her practising certificate which enables her to run her own practice.

She is proactive and forward-thinking and has been instrumental in developing A P Robinson & Co. She has managed all departments of the business including the accounts teams, administration, reception, payroll, and last year spearheaded the recruitment and implementation of Lizzy in the new position of Marketing Manager. She has achieved all this whilst balancing a demanding fifty hour working week with a partner and two young children.

Lizzy joined A P Robinson & Co one year ago as Marketing Manager in the newly introduced role. She created and launched a company website and new promotional materials, giving A P Robinson & Co a contemporary, original and non-stereotypical new brand.

Through her efforts, A P Robinson & Co is now a member of five successful networking societies which has ensured the firm has a strong presence in the local business community and a substantial network of contacts.

Since October 2007, Lizzy and Emma have been instrumental in the establishment of new services that the company now offers including the introduction of a Human Resources service and the ability to offer websites to clients in conjunction with local business, Laser Red. Whilst working full-time in her role, Lizzy achieved a CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing and was headhunted by Manpower Software in London. Her role was so significant that A P Robinson & Co replaced her with a new Marketing Manager.

The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 20^th November at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel in Hull, and will be attended by the senior team from A P Robinson in support of their talented colleagues. Managing Partner, Andrew Robinson, said, "Both Emma and Lizzy's contribution to the growth and success of A P Robinson & Co has been phenomenal. They are proactive, enthusiastic and dedicated to their work, making immense achievements for both the company and their own personal development. They both deserve to win as they are truly outstanding professionals."

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