In August 2007, DeskDemon launched a year long award program that acknowledge and rewards the accomplishments of those who support and keep companies running smooth. The viewer’s voted Iona Robertson TPAS Cymru November’s winner.

Iona Robertson

Iona has worked for TPAS Cymru for 10 years and that that time has seen the organisation continuously expand and change to meet the needs of its membership. Iona, as the true professional she is, has been flexible in her approach to these changes and has continued to provide a consistent, coherent administrative service to the North Wales Operations Team and to our membership as a whole. As a fluent Welsh speaker, Iona is often called upon to utilise these skills from translating our Good Practice documents to being a translator at our Annual Conference - the largest of its type in Wales.

Iona's expertise in organising events is also showcased when she co-ordinates our Annual Participation Awards. Through her knowledge, the event has run smoothly since it started some five years ago and has become one of the highlights in our events calendar. Her meticulous attention to detail has also led to the office systems being streamlined and standardised through both our offices in Cardiff and Llandudno and she has proved to be an inspiration to the other administrative staff in the organisation.

In the three years I have worked at TPAS Cymru, I have always found Iona to be helpful and professional and the person I go to when I need advice or to thrash out an idea. I know that she is really valued by our organisation and I believe this award would give her the recognition that she deserves.

The goal of the Management Fellowship Support Award Program is to acknowledge, recognise, reward and promote a network of knowledge of each individual story.

Anyone can nominate an assistant who has made a difference in their day. The criteria for the nomination includes outstanding achievements in at least one of the following areas - organisational and project management, training and mentoring, office management, communication, technology, problem-solving. Winners will be chosen by those who know the job the best, their peers. Each DeskDemon member will be given 10 token/votes to distribute to the entry they feel has had the best entry they may change the distribution of these votes at any point within any giving month. Each month the entry with the most votes will receive £250 and their nominator £100. At the end of the competition, a group of industry experts will choose most extraordinary entry for the grand prize of £10,000.

If you would like more information on the award program please visit:
http://www.deskdemon.com/pages/uk/awards2007/index (for more information on the program)

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