Another year of excellence

Written By: Lesley Horsburgh, APSCo Australia Managing Director

We are well and truly in the thick of awards season and it's fair to say that our profession love an Award, not least the inevitable evening of celebrations! With face to face events back in full swing it’s been great to see so many of our network at our own gala dinner but also sweeping up the accolades at other events around the traps of late.

While the social merits speak for themselves and the motivation of adding the title of ‘winner’ can do wonders for team morale, without a doubt the most critical element of participating in awards programs is the opportunity to benchmark against others in your field and re-enforce your commitment to professional standards and excellence.

When I joined APSCo in 2019, I took the view that our own Awards should extend to everyone in our profession – Member or not. I feel strongly about the fact that we cannot enter into a scenario of only awarding our own and that by opening up our entries to anyone in the profession, we are giving further kudos to those that ultimately win.

Along with a panel of independent judges, we can hold our heads up against any suggestion of bias or agenda and feel confident that our awards are upholding a level of excellence that is part of our company values While our work is always with a member first focus, I believe that as an Industry Body, our broader remit should be to elevate best practice for the greater good.

I commend every business that takes the time needed to invest in awards entries and once again congratulate all our 2023 APSCo Awards for Excellence Winners and Finalists It’s been a big year for APSCo Australia and our entrant numbers reflect the traction we are making in the professional recruitment market. 2024 will no doubt be bigger again, with market challenges looking certain and much work to continue in our lobbying and advocacy efforts.

For now, I’d like to wish everyone a safe and restful Christmas and look forward to tackling 2024 with gusto!