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Gill Lewis – Highly Commended in the Female Employee of the Year Category at the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Enterprising Women Awards 2016

Gill Lewis – Highly Commended in the Female Employee of the Year Category at the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Enterprising Women Awards 2016.

Gill's Award 2016

4th March 2016 – The UK Asbestos Training Association announce that Company Secretary Gill Lewis has received the accolade of ‘Highly Commended’ in The Female Employee of The Year category at the Enterprising Women Awards 2016.

Facilitated by the East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicester, Nottinghamshire) the ceremony at Shearsby Bath, Leicestershire hosted by ITV presenter Emma Jesson, was a celebration of the most talented women in business across the three counties. UKATA were one of only three companies to be shortlisted from the Chesterfield area.

Gills award aimed to recognise a woman that has made a significant difference to their organisation by contributing to its overall success by going the extra mile. Gill achieved Highly Commended in this category due to her commitment and passion in supporting the Association. Gill Lewis says “I was shocked to find out I had been nominated for this award, but to receive the honour is extremely flattering”

Gill was joined by General Manager, Craig Evans at the Award Ceremony in Leicester, Craig says “Such a fantastic event, where unsung heroes were recognised for their achievements. Gill deserved to be in the finals, and I am very proud of her success”.

The Enterprising Women Awards are now in their 8th year and the standard of this year’s entries were extremely high. There are many women in business from a variety of backgrounds who juggle family life and successful careers and these awards were all about celebrating those achievements.

UKATA is the leading authority for asbestos training provision in the United Kingdom. Tasked by the HSE in 2008 to manage the licensed asbestos training providers, UKATA has gone from strength to strength and now has more than 180 member organisations from all corners of the UK.

Media Enquiries:
Victoria Castelluccio, Marketing Officer
victoria.castelluccio@ukata.org.uk
01246 824437

Published on Monday 7th March 2016