Nominated by a record-breaking 1,380 chief finance officers, financial directors and other senior financial decision makers within the UK’s finance sector, the Excellence Awards applaud service providers including recruitment firms, auditors, business banks and financial software suppliers.

“We are very proud to again make the shortlist for this prestigious awards category,” said Lynn Walters, Director of Pure. “The nomination means a lot to us because it is based on the opinions of our clients. It is a true reflection of our services and it is great to know that our personal approach is highly valued by the people we work with. And, as a regional recruitment consultancy, we are honoured to be shortlisted alongside big players that operate nationally.”

The shortlisted businesses were judged on a range of criteria including business knowledge, innovation and quality of advice. Over the last year, Pure has continued to build on its reputation as an expert in its field by offering clients guidance and information on a variety of subjects, from recruitment and retention to employee engagement.

Pure has always strived to develop new and relevant initiatives within their region that add value. Recent examples include the Senior Finance Forum - a career development network for finance professionals - and Best Employers, Eastern Region - a survey that identifies and promotes the best employers and encourages employee engagement in the East of England.

The ceremony, taking place at the London Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square on May 9^th, will be hosted by ICAEW Chief Executive, Michael Izza, and the CBI's Director-General, John Cridland. Also with comedian Fred MacAulay as compere, it promises to be a superb, entertaining and inspirational event.

To find out more about Pure’s professional recruitment services, contact Anna Hill, Marketing Manager, on: 01223 209888 or Anna.Hill@prs.uk.com. Or visit www.prs.uk.com.

For more information about the FDs’ Excellence Awards and the full shortlist visit: www.fdsawards.co.uk.