Award Winning Local Student

A Bungay Suffolk local who attended the Anglia Ruskin University has beaten strong competition to win a top prize. Richard Mortimer recently completed his final year and won the university’s ‘’student of the year’’ Award, sponsored by the leading specialist recruitment consultancy, Hays Civil and Structural.

The purpose of the award is to promote, recognise and reward excellence in this field. Hays Civil and Structural recently attended a prize-giving ceremony at the University to present a cheque and framed certificate to the proud student.

Tara Quinn at Hays Civil and Structural says: “This award is a small step toward rewarding the next generation for their hard work. We are proud to support students pursuing a career and would strongly encourage these students to explore the many employment opportunities that exist locally.”

For further information about employment opportunities in the area contact Hays Civil and Structural 01223 361496 or visit www.hays.com/engineering

Note to Editor:

Hays Civil and Structural is part of Hays plc, the leading global specialist recruitment group. It is market leader in the UK and Australia, and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. As at 30 June 2008, the Group employed 8,872 staff operating from 393 offices in 27 countries across 17 specialisms. For the year ended 30 June 2008:

• the Group had revenues of £2.5 billion, net fees of £786.8 million and operating profit before exceptional items of £253.8 million;
• the Group placed around 80,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 300,000 people into temporary assignments;
• the temporary placement business represented 49% of net fees and the permanent placement business represented 51% of net fees.

For further press information please contact:

Alexandra Tucker
Hays
T. 020 7222 8575
E. Alexandra.tucker@hays.com