Sian Lyon, ESP Recruitment
Intec Rising Star 2018
Recruitment
Resourcing Level 2
Recruitment Apprentice, Sian Lyon is a
well-deserving winner of this years’ Intec Rising Star Award. With no prior
knowledge of the industry, it was her ‘positive attitude and steely resolve’
that left ESP certain that despite her shy, quiet nature, she was up to the
challenge.
Since then there has been no looking back for Sian.
‘She has become the backbone of ESP, her shyness rescinded, she has positively
flourished in her role. She has grown from a timid college student to an
invaluable member of staff, not only delivering on her promises but exceeding them far beyond expectation.'
Sian has come a long way in a short space of time:
From writing up a job spec to following up on a candidates first
day, she is well versed
in all things recruitment. Her
attitude to work
sets her apart
and makes her a real pleasure
to work with.
When asked what
made her a great Apprentice? Her Delivery
Director, Craig Smart responded ‘She is the rising star of ESP and we believe
she deserves to be recognised for that;
not only for
her attitude, ability
and drive but
for her engaging personality and the ability to make the workplace a fun and
productive place to be. Her ability to act on her own initiative,
whilst not being afraid to ask for help is a real credit to anyone who is in
employment, let alone just starting out their
career.’
Her Tutor/Assessor, Alice
Gray is particularly pleased with her progress: ‘Sian
has adapted her attitude to learning entirely, while there was a
time she would question the relevance of the wider knowledge contained in
units, she now sees these as an opportunity to learn beyond her role. She is
set now to achieve beyond her own expectations and is showing signs of a very
promising career ahead.’ Sian agrees saying ‘You get out what you put in; so
the harder I work the more I get out of it in terms of commission and responsibility.’
ESP have been a great
support to Sian and are a great
example of a business that really bought
in to the idea of Apprenticeships. ‘Having an Apprentice was
refreshing as Sian joined us with very little experience. This
in turn gave us the ability to train and mould her…We
have also had to learn
that having an Apprentice
with no experience meant we have had to become more diligent, patient and
better communicators. This has made us better employers.’
After
finishing college, moving
into the world
of work was one of Sian’s greatest
fears she need not have worried. ‘Sian has an enormous future
ahead of her at ESP and we envisage she will have her own team
of Apprentices to train and develop in the near future’. Congratulations Sian!
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