The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has presented its first Individual Membership Recruitment Awards.

Trevor Allen, an REC Professional Individual Member since 2003, scooped the first prize and the title of Recruiter of the Year. He was also crowned Permanent Consultant of the Year.

Achieving a notable double in the awards was Drayton-based Workshop Industrial which supplied both Shaun Grant, the Temporary Consultant of the Year, and Stuart Cox, winner of the Business Leader of the Year Award.

Sarah Pearson of Preferred IT in Southampton took the award for the best newcomer and Inspired Selection’s Sue Trafford was awarded the Best Achievement from Training Award.

Winner of the Business Manager of the Year Award is Zoe Wishart, who is with Blue Arrow/ABC Contract Services in Inverness, Scotland.

The Special Achievement Award was presented to Vanessa Brooman for her work in ensuring the smooth running of Plum Personnel in Solihull.

Organisers decided to name the Award for Outstanding contribution in memory of one of the REC’s most cherished members of staff, Eileen Simpson. The award was presented to David Winterburn of Leeds-based Harrison Winterburn in recognition of his ambassadorial role within the industry, along with his 17 years experience and commitment.