BACK-UP Training and Recruitment has been awarded the prestigious NVQ Centre of the Year Award by The Worshipful Company of Butchers and the Meat Training Council.

The award was presented by Jeffrey Davies, F Inst M, Master of The Worshipful Company of Butchers, (above) at the Annual Prizegiving Reception and Luncheon on Tuesday February 23, 2010 at Butcher’s Hall, London.

The event was also attended by the president of the Meat Training Council, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, who is better known to the public as The Black Farmer (right).

Heidi Greaves, managing director of Back-up Training pictured above receiving the award, said, "This is a very proud moment for Back-up. We work hard to help others achieve more and get recognition, and our clients thank us for that. Now we have this recognition from a very prestigious organisation. We're absolutely delighted."

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JAYNE Beer (left) of The Seafood Company has won a Workplace Development Award at the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education, sponsored by Back-up Training and Recruitment.

Jayne was presented with the Outstanding Personal Achievement award by Ray Ellis, acting principal, at a glittering gala evening ceremony.

Cathy Hough (right), director of work based learning and workforce development at the Grimsby Institute, said, “These awards are a reflection of the support of our fantastic employers and collaborative partners and the outstanding effort and enthusiasm of our learners.”

Heidi Greaves, managing director of Back-up Training and Recruitment, said, “We are delighted for Jayne. She can be very proud of her award. Back-up is very pleased to sponsor the award, which represents wide recognition of the hard work and dedication that Jayne has put in.”

BACK-UP Training was pleased to play its part in the opening of a new learning centre at the 2Sisters Flixton facility in October by Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of Marks and Spencer.

The Suffolk centre is a key component in 2Sisters’ commitment to learning and people development and a contribution from the Meat Training Council helped to fund equipment at the centre, following a proposal from Back-up Training and Recruitment.

The event was also a memorable occasion for five proud food process operators. Following the centre's opening ceremony, Branislav Fabini, Dijana Liepinaite, Edgaras Liepinaitis, Edweena Grimes and Rodney Rayner were presented with their NVQ level two food manufacture certificates at the 2Sisters centre by Sir Stuart.

The certificates were awarded by Food and Drink Qualifications and delivered by Grimbsy Institute.

Photo caption, left to right: Barry Greaves, Back-Up Training; Branislav Fabini; Dijana Liepinaite; Edgaras Liepinaitis; Edweena Grimes; Rodney Rayner; Angela Long, awarding body director; Mandy Stutter, NVQ assessor for Grimsby Institute; Bill Jermey, chaiman of Meat Training Council; Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman, Marks and Spencer.