THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC SERVICE HR SHINES BRIGHT!
(Rising Star – Neisha Porter, Southwark Council & One to Watch – Mae Wilson, Doncaster Council)
What a thrilling 2 days for this year’s PPMA HR Rising Star/ One to Watch! Now in its 9th year, the brilliance of the talent in public service HR/OD continues to radiate as intensely as ever at this year’s two days of coaching and competition at Warwick Business School on 3rd – 4th February 2020.
We are delighted to share with you that our winners for 2020 are:
That in no way diminishes the brilliance of the other exceptional participants who embraced the opportunity with energy, passion and curiosity that was a joy to be part of.We need to shout from the roof- tops about the brilliant talent and truly inspirational people who make up our professional community.It has been fantastic to work with, and getting to know, a group of people demonstrating a personal commitment to personal growth and development, and being prepared to step out of their comfort zone with curiosity and courage.
Rising Stars

Kate Wilkins – Tendring District Council
Grace Nurden – Swindon Borough Council
Estelle White – Northumberland County Council
Rebecca Hepworth-Sims – Financial Ombudsman Service
Neisha Porter – Southwark Council
Emma Holden – Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
One to Watch
Vickie Carroll – oneSource
Andy Wight – Competition & Markets Authority
Gaile Stoskuviene – Thurrock Council
Mae Wilson – Doncaster Council
Louise Flemming – HM Land Registry
Sophie Ford – HM Land Registry
Emily Ashdown – Financial Ombudsman Service
What a privilege – and thanks to you all involved!
Everyone was a great ambassador for their organisations and have bright futures ahead of them.
As always we so value the support from our team of coaches: Julie Biggs: PPMA SW Regional Chair, Diane Lomas, London Borough Tower Hamlets and Emily Nice, London Borough Southwark.
Past Programmes
- Rising Star 2018 – Sponsored by EY
- Rising Star 2019 – Sponsored by Solace
- One to Watch 2019 – Sponsored by Solace
- One to Watch 2018 – Sponsored by EY
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Grace Ogden [email protected].
Membership
You can find out more information about membership in our membership brochure, which you can download below.
For more information about membership email:
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