MANPOWER LAUNCHES SEARCH
FOR BRITAIN'S UNSUNG HERO
- Who is the nation's most valued employee?
Every workplace has an Unsung Hero: an employee that always goes
the extra mile to make everyone’s lives easier; an employee
that consistently performs above and beyond the call of duty; an
employee that is most valued by colleagues, yet doesn’t get
the recognition they deserve. Manpower wants to celebrate these
people and has launched the Unsung Hero competition, to give the
nation’s most valued employee the chance to win a fantastic
trip to Mexico.
The competition is open to all companies and organisations whatever
the size, and for all employees, both full time or part time, permanent
or temporary.
To enter, a line manager or employer must nominate their chosen
employee(s) and provide examples of how each individual employee
has made a difference to the business. This could be by improving
processes, increasing profitability, raising workplace morale or
proactively achieving goals.
Employees can be entered into one of six categories: Office, Public
Sector, Retail/Catering, Driving, Industrial and Technical/IT. A
finalist will be selected from each category and then one overall
winner will be chosen from these category finalists. Each runner-up
will receive a recognition award and £300 Virgin Experience
vouchers. The winner will then be selected as Britain’s Most
Valued Employee, and win a fabulous all-inclusive seven-night holiday
for two to Mexico, where they will get the once in a lifetime opportunity
to swim with dolphins.
Hazel Detsiny, Director at Manpower UK says: “Britain’s
workplaces are full of valuable employees who always put 110% into
their jobs, yet ask for nothing in return. This competition gives
employers a chance to say a big Thank You to their staff for all
their efforts, and give them a treat they undoubtedly deserve.”
Entry forms are available from your local Manpower office, or can
be accessed online at www.manpower.co.uk/unsungheroes.
Entries must be submitted by 29th October 2004.
Manpower is the UK’s leading workforce management company,
specialising in temporary and permanent recruitment, HR services,
managed services, outsourcing and HR consultancy.
Manpower has been established in the UK since 1956 and today works
with organisations in both the public and private sector. Manpower’s
UK-wide network of 300 offices allows the company to meet the needs
of local and national customers. This includes numerous small and
medium sized enterprises, as well as larger organisations such as
BMW, BT, Heinz, Hertfordshire County Council, IBM, National Blood
Service, New Deal South Wales, Royal Mail and Xerox.
The focus of Manpower’s work is on raising productivity through
improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction, enabling customers
to concentrate on their core business.
Manpower has a highly skilled workforce of 100,000 temporary employees
who stay loyal to the company (and its customers) thanks to best
in class employment benefits. These include a contract of employment
and free online training at all sites nationwide. Manpower also
works together with its staff to help bridge the gap to permanent
employment. Manpower’s e-learning tool offers staff over 1,000
courses in a diverse range of subjects, keeping Manpower’s
workforce up to date with today’s ever-changing working environment.
For further information, please contact the Manpower Press Office
on 020 8870 2214. Or you can e-mail us by selecting Press
Office from the Contact
Us page.
