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HUNTINGDON Ruby milestone Inspirational charity chief for ‘loyal’ Shirley wins accolade Sophie Day The chief executive of Magpas has ■ Cllr Sebastian sophie.day@.co.uk Even after 40 years been awarded a prestigious accolade Kindersley with I still throughly for his inspirational work from his Quentin Baker and A friendly face at Wyboston Lakes is former university. Jonathan Djanogly. celebrating 40 years with the enjoy my job Daryl Brown, who is also the mayor company that she describes as a Shirley Heath of Huntingdon, received this year’s “real family”. Anglian Ruskin University Alumni Shirley Heath joined the business During the milestone celebration, Success in Business award in front of Law firm paves the way for in 1976 when it was named the Potton director of business development for graduates from the university’s inter- Group, an innovative construction Wyboston Lakes, Brian Payton, national business school. company, and was based in Great described Mrs Heath as a “most After graduating with an MA in future growth in prime spot Gransden. loyal, conscientious member of staff management in 2009, Mr Brown was “I can still remember the first day with first class customer skills, and appointed Magpas chief executive in I started all those years ago and who is always willing to help and 2011 and increased its revenue five- A law company has opened which will enable us to provide Peter Hutchinson, who founded the support our customers”. fold in his first two years. doors to a new headquarters in even better services to our business, came up to me, put his arm Thinking back over her time Mrs He has also developed the organisa- Huntingdon as a part of its clients across the East of around me and welcomed me like a Heath added: “Wyboston Lakes is a tion’s governance structure, bringing growth plan. England and East Midlands. daughter,” said Mrs Heath. fabulous business to work for. in additional business experience to Following an increase in “The purpose-built office She then went on to move with the “There is a real family atmosphere support the existing clinical exper- demand for its services, LGSS accommodation is situated next company from its head office, Potton which is appreciated by all the staff, tise, and creating a more commer- Law has moved to a modern to the courts and tribunal House, to the Wyboston Lakes no matter which department they cially-focused board. office in Scott House, George centre which is convenient for campus and has overseen the compa- work in. That personal and friendly Vice chancellor Professor Iain Street. matters being heard locally. ny’s sale of the construction side of approach remains to this day and Martin, said: “As an Anglia Ruskin Located next to Huntingdon There is also space for further the business to focus fully on devel- makes the company very special to alumnus with a remarkable track- Law Courts, the office is the expansion in response to oping the hotel, conference, training me. record of success, achieved so early fourth branch the company, increasing demand.” and serviced office aspects. “Even after 40 years, I still thor- in his career, Daryl will be an inspira- which employs almost 150 The office was formally Mrs Heath transferred to the oughly enjoy my job and I will tional role model for our business people deployed in specialist opened by MP for Huntingdon Knowledge Centre seven years ago continue to work here as long as I students.” teams, boasts. Jonathan Djanogly and chair- and has been the shop front and can. If I wasn’t here I really would The award is given to a former Director, Quentin Baker said: man of County customer interface for the many miss all the colleagues and custom- Anglia Ruskin student every year to “We are delighted to announce Council, Councillor Sebastian businesses located in the office ers that make my days so celebrate their success and to inspire the opening of our fourth office Kindersley. complex. gratifying.” the next generation of graduates.

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