James Hall & Co. recruitment coordinator wins apprenticeship award

Emily Bingham was one of two Level 2 North West finalists in the highly competitive awards which saw a total of 1,200 nominations submitted across all categories.

Emily has achieved her Level 2 Recruitment Resourcer Apprenticeship after a complete career change which was enforced when she lost her previous job because of the pandemic.

She initially joined the company as a HR Administrator on a temporary contract, before taking up an opportunity to join the business’ new in-house recruitment team.

Emily has had a strong impact in her role, supporting the recruitment of a new Customer Service department and a new food production team that enabled James Hall & Co. Ltd to successfully launch its Clayton Park Kitchen home replacement meals – the company’s biggest product launch in several years.

On top of her day-to-day responsibilities, Emily has also supported careers events in schools and colleges in the Preston area, promoting Apprenticeships and the broad range of job opportunities at SPAR and James Hall & Co. Ltd.

She also worked in partnership with Preston’s Community Gateway Association (CGA) to establish a Workwear Bank, launched to support CGA’s residents and tenants who are struggling to afford smart clothes for interviews and for work amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Emily has now started a Level 5 Operations Management Apprenticeship as she continues her professional development in her new career.

“It is hugely satisfying to be Highly Commended in the National Apprenticeship Awards Regional Final," said Emily. "My Apprenticeship has had a tremendous impact on me and what I want from a career."