The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has announced that company secretary Gill Lewis has been nominated for the ‘Female Employee of the Year’ award by the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce.
Launched in October 2015, the awards are part of the annual search for the most successful and enterprising businesswomen in the East Midlands, with ‘Female Employee of the Year’ one of seven awards celebrating the achievements of women in business.
The winners will be announced at the Chamber’s Enterprising Women Festival on March 4, 2016.
Craig Evans, general manager of UKATA commented: “It was a pleasure to nominate Gill for such a significant award. Gill has worked tirelessly to see UKATA grow to its current standing in the industry and this nomination is a fitting recognition of Gill’s eight years of service and everyone at UKATA wishes her all the best for when the winners are announced.”
In addition to her central position in assisting the directors and general manager, UKATA says that Gill has been instrumental in helping the Association bring together many experts in the field of asbestos under the UKATA banner, all of whom offer their time freely to promote best practice in standards and training in an industry where health and safety comes first.
Speaking of her nomination, Ms Lewis commented: “I am proud to have been put forward for this award and see it as a reflection of the success of UKATA over the past few years.
“The awards aim to inspire more women into business and I hope my nomination does just that.”
UKATA exists to set and verify standards and to emphasise the importance of best practice in training when it comes to the safe handling, removal and disposal of asbestos.
