Sponsors
Shine is very grateful to these companies for sponsoring the 2008 Shine Awards. All our sponsors strongly believe in the aims and objectives of the Awards and embrace positive, non-discriminatory values and working practices in their own organisations.
Headline Sponsor
"As a stakeholder in the hospitality & travel industries, and as a company that values a diverse workforce, we are proud to sponsor the Shine Awards and the launch the Talent Management Roundtable,” “For the 3rd consecutive year we support the recognition of talented woman, and their organizations, who encourage innovation and achievements of woman. We hope to inspire and motivate the industry to get involved through the launch of the Talent Management Roundtable which we will raise the profile of the ‘war for talent’ and attract & retain talent into the industry.”
Kathryn Pretzel-Shiels, Director of Hotel,
Restaurants & Travel Industries
Event Sponsor
"Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority is honoured to have played a role in facilitating the launch of the revised Shine Awards for 2008. ADTA recognises the importance to acknowledge skilled contributions to the travel industry and the hard work involved to retain staff. Excellence with Integrity, Leadership, Teamwork, just a small insight into a few of ADTA’s core values, and also shared by The Shine Awards founders. This shared understanding and direction provided the cornerstone for ADTA’s involvement as sponsor to The Shine Awards with the objective for reinforcing the message of how vital training and development is within the workplace. ADTA’s Angela Bates encourages the industry to support and nurture the development of this award programme as it reflects a positive investment for the industry’s future. "
Angela Bates, Senior Executive
Category Sponsors
"The Shine Awards are an essential platform for showcasing individuals and companies that lead the industry in attracting and developing people; something that is essential for this industry and for raising standards in achieving a true Olympic legacy. First Protocol is delighted to sponsor the award for the ‘Company of the Year for Attracting Diversity of Talent’ as we believe that this is a key behaviour to be encouraged to create more truly successful and sustainable companies."
Mark Riches, Director
"London Metropolitan University and Business School is a very positive sponsor of the Shine Awards for Talent Management. Shine operates with the values that London Metropolitan practices. Shine is forward looking, innovative and pragmatic in tackling the issues related to talent development in the Tourism, Sport and Creative Industries, understanding and achieving results with groups of all ages and backgrounds. Shine is an important player in shaping the London workforce in the run up to the Olympics and beyond. The Shine Awards are a leading example of the outcomes that Shine excels at - Congratulations Shine."
Pat Wood, Director
"The Vertical Group are delighted to support the Shine awards category for the ‘Shine Woman entrepreneur of the year 2008.’ As the leading technology supplier to the Independent retail sector and many homeworking companies in Travel, we have supported many women as they establish and build their own businesses. We are proud to be the technology supplier behind many great women in the UK travel trade who have continued to support our products as we have developed and innovated to adapt to changing markets. They are true entrepreneurs, often combining building businesses with raising a family and their drive and ambition is clear to see."
Amanda Taylor, Communications Manager
Supported Charity
