Recognition for Frances

Frances Harris, Internal Export Manager has been, without any doubt, the mainstay of not just the Chamber’s export team, but the Chamber itself for over 35 years.

Although not continuous service, Frances did leave the Chamber for around three years in the 1980s but then saw the error of her ways and returned to open arms! She is by far the longest serving member of staff at Herts Chamber, and is still years, thankfully, from retirement. Her knowledge and experience in exports are, understandably, unsurpassed with her fount of knowledge. Frances also receives praise from grateful exporters for her helpful attitude and speedy turnaround of documentation. Frances goes out of her way to help, occasionally even dropping off urgent documentation to businesses on her way home, thus literally going that extra mile.

Frances has lost count of the number of CEOs she has worked under during her time at the Chamber and has seen many changes, including several office moves. Frances takes everything in her stride, her witty and, at times, understated humour and acute observations of human life, keep us all laughing. Not only a valued member of the team but also very popular.

Outside of work Frances is a keen Trekkie and a big, big fan of dogs, particularly terriers. Having lived in Hatfield all her life, Frances is supportive and proud of her hometown which she knows backwards.

Frances thoroughly deserves this recognition for her length of service, and we all hope she carries on her excellent high standard of work for years to come.