The cHeRries Awards – Previous Winners
2022
Excellent HR Manager
- Claire Morrice, Sodexo
- Lynn Birse, Dolphin Drilling
- Sarah McCarvel, LifeScan Scotland Ltd – WINNER
Exceptional Wellbeing in the Workplace
- Global Energy Group
- University of Aberdeen – WINNER
- VSA
Exemplary Employer of Choice
- Carnoustie Golf Links
- Stork – WINNER
- Worley
Fantastic HR Advisor
- Alex Fairlie, Carnoustie Golf Links – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Gail Buchan – WINNER
- Shirley-Ann MacKenzie, LifeScan Scotland Ltd
- Suzane Coutts, Dolphin Drilling
Local HeRo Award
- Carol Munro, CNOOC – WINNER
Outsanding HR Director
- Elaine Ramage, Entier – WINNER
Rising Star Award
- Grant Rae, University of Aberdeen
- Julie Strong, Stork – WINNER
- Keri Campbell, Worley – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Terrific Team of the Year
- Peterson – WINNER
- University of Aberdeen
- Wood plc
Tremendous Learning and Development
- Global Energy Group
- VSA – WINNER
- Wood plc
The Top cHeRry Award for Outstanding Contribution
- William MacColl – WINNER
2021
Excellent HR Manager
- Jordan Noble, Joseph Robertson (Aberdeen) Limited
- Kola Akintayo, Oceaneering International Services Ltd
- Tracey Riley, Carnoustie Golf Links – WINNER
Exceptional Wellbeing in the Workplace
- Absoft Ltd
- Bilfinger Salamis UK – WINNER
- Sodexo – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- TAQA
Exemplary Employer of Choice
- Dundee and Angus College
- Entier Ltd – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- MHA Henderson Loggie – WINNER
- Xodus
Fantastic HR Advisor
- Catriona Milne, Wood – WINNER
- Fiona MacDonald, Worley
- Nicola Tocher, First Tech Group
Rising Star Award
- April Lindie, Oceaneering International Services Ltd
- Joann Almeida, Dundee University Students’ Association (DUSA) – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Jordan Noble, Joseph Robertson (Aberdeen) Limited – WINNER
- Julie Edmonstone, CNOOC International
- Lauren Wade, Worley
Terrific Team of the Year
- Caledonia Housing Association – WINNER
- Global Energy Group
- MHA Henderson Loggie
Tremendous Learning and Development
- CNOOC International – WINNER
- Dundee City Council
- Peterson
The Top cHeRry Award for Outstanding Contribution
- Roger Hunt – WINNER
2020
*Please note the awards did not take place in 2020 due to COVID
2019
Excellent HR Manager
- Alison Young, Wood – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Lindsay Brooks, Worley – WINNER
Exceptional Employee Engagement
- Aker Solutions – WINNER
- Sport Aberdeen
Exemplary Employer of Choice
- Dundee and Angus College
- Johnstons of Elgin – WINNER
- Macphie
- Stork
Extraordinary HR Initiative
- Access Academy Team, Bilfinger Salamis – WINNER
- Mobilise Team, Bilfinger Salamis
- Birlinn Offshore
Fantastic HR Advisor
- Lynne George, Entier Ltd
- Manju Beena, Oceaneering International Services Ltd
- Sarah Ross, WorleyParsons – WINNER
Mike Reid Community Award
- Nickie Scorgie, Sport Aberdeen
- Pauline Robertson, TAQA
- Ross Jolly, Deemount Consulting
- Stacy Edghill, CV Aberdeen – WINNER
Outstanding HR Director
- Carol Nicholson, VSA – WINNER
- Sharon Catchpole, Inspire (Partnership Through Life) Ltd
- Suzy Isles, NOV
Terrific Team of the Year
- Dundee and Angus College
- Inspire (Partnership Through Life) Ltd
- Regional Talent Acquisition Team, Africa, Europe, Russia, NOV
- HR Team, Robert Gordon University – WINNER
- WorleyParsons
The Blossoming Award
- Juliette McCheyne-Robb, Inspire (Partnership Through Life) Ltd – WINNER
Tremendous Learning and Development
- Johnstons of Elgin
- Leadership Development Team, Robert Gordon University
- HR Team, TAQA – WINNER
- People Development Team, Wood
The Top cHeRry Award for Outstanding Contribution
- John Stewart, SSE plc – WINNER
2018
Exceptional Employee Engagement
- Bon Accord Care – WINNER
- EQ Accountants
- Matrix international Ltd
- Sodexo Energy & Resources
Excellent HR Manager
- Neville Gall, Oil States Industries (UK) Ltd
- Anna Douglas, Petrofac
- Katherine Webster, Stork
- Svetlana Bogdanova, Stoneridge Electronics Ltd
- Gillian Kimber, VSA – WINNER
Exemplary Employer of Choice
- Activpayroll
- Highlands & Islands Enterprise
- Matrix International Ltd
- Walkers Shortbread Limited – WINNER
Extraordinary HR Initiative
- People Team, Brew Dog
- Alan Clark, VSA – WINNER
Fantastic HR Advisor
- Karen Buchan, Balhousie Care Group – WINNER
- Alasdair Howe, iSurvey Offshore Ltd
- Kathryn Neale, Nexen
- Kirsty Dornan, WorleyParsons
Superb Services to the Industry
- Law at Work incorporating Empire – WINNER
- Hunter Adams – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Terrific Team of the Year
- Chrysaor E&P Services Ltd – WINNER
- The Emergency Response Training Team, Nexen
- HR Team, Wood Plc
Tremendous Learning and Development
- HR & Training Team, EQ Chartered Accountants
- Matrix International Ltd
- Old Course Hotel, St. Andrews – WINNER
- Sodexo Global Services
The Blossoming Award
- Nicola Quinn, Inverness College, University of Highlands & Islands – WINNER
- Holly McIntosh, Stork
Outstanding HR Director
- John Stewart, SSE Plc – WINNER
- Willie Wood, Johnstons of Elgin – HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Top cHeRry Award for Outstanding Contribution
- Karen Catto, Stewart Milne Group – WINNER
2017
Excellent HR Manager
- Alison Porter, Bilfinger Salamis
- Gayle Rennie, Aker Solutions
- Karen Webster, Tokheim
- Ruth Cameron, Amec Foster Wheeler – WINNER
- Ruth Harris, Petrofac – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Exemplary Employer of Choice
- Activpayroll
- Bilfinger Salamis UK
- Entier Limited – WINNER
Extraordinary HR Initiative
- Aaron Duthie, Fiona Reid, Gillian Gray & Laura Smith-Meikle, Ace Winches
- Gayle Rennie, Aker Solutions
- Helen Strachan, Wood Group – WINNER
- Sandra Ross, Bon Accord Care
Fantastic HR Advisor
- Donna Johnstone – Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited
- Hazel Cheung, Stork – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Lesley Strachan, Aberdeen Council
- Peter Matthews, Aberdeenshire Council Learning and Development team online (ALDO) – WINNER
The Blossoming Award
- Emily Duffield, TAQA Bratani Ltd – WINNER
- Emma McLemon, Petrofac Engineering and Production Services
- Hayley Smith, Stork
Tremendous Training & Development
- Organisational Development Team, Dundee & Angus College – WINNER
- Cornerstone Learning & Development Team
- Learning & Development Team, Taqa Bratani
- Quality & OD, Dundee & Angus College
Outstanding HR Director
- Annette Spedding, Hunting Energy Services
- Lisa McPherson, ACE Winches
- DR Annie Ingram, NHS Grampian – WINNER
- Alison Green, Brewdog
The Top cHeRry Award for Outstanding Contribution
- Sean Saluja – WINNER