We’re delighted to announce that Pertemps’ Claire Matthews has been named as the UK’s Recruitment Personality of the Year 2006.

Claire, who manages the Newcastle upon Tyne Jobs@Pertemps branch, received the prestigious national title on Thursday the 7th September at the glittering Recruitment Business Awards ceremony at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, which was attended by over 1,000 recruitment professionals from across the UK. She was presented with a sparkling crystal trophy which will now go on display as the latest in a long line of Pertemps’ prizes.

Many of you already enjoy a good working relationship with Claire and won’t be surprised that her dedication to delivering exceptional client service through adding value was one of the factors that particularly impressed the independent panel of judges. In fact, in a recent review, 98% of companies who deal with Jobs@Pertemps in Newcastle rated the service at 8/10 or above.

“This award reflects Claire’s outstanding performance as a real all-rounder,” says Kathleen Dellow, Regional Manager at Pertemps. “She thoroughly deserves her new title which is the result of feedback from her clients, candidates and colleagues. Her personality shines through in every aspect of her work, with her combination of a personal approach to business and commercial success proving to be a winning formula.

“We’re particularly proud of her achievement as it recognises that our commitment to a people-based approach continues to be at the very heart of Pertemps’ success. One nomination describes Claire as ‘an inspiration and an excellent role model’ and I couldn’t agree more.”

Pertemps places thousands of people in employment in the UK every year in industries as diverse as transport, finance, healthcare and catering. With branches across the North East, including Newcastle, Sunderland and Teesside, we are well placed to serve companies across the region and beyond.

To find out how Pertemps’ award winning service can help your business, please contact Claire and her team on 0191 255 7900.