Award for hard-working duo at NFU Scotland in Keith and Turriff
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TWO members of staff at NFU Scotland in Keith and Turriff have been recognised for their outstanding efforts over the last year.
Richard Thompson and Rosslyn Reid were named winners of NFU's Membership Flame Award, which recognises great efforts in recruitment and retention of members.
The agency recruited 32 new members and finished the year at 101 per cent of their targeted subscription income set for the year.
Lorna Paterson, North East Regional Manager, said: “I am so pleased for Richard and Rosslyn, and indeed their staff.
"The Keith and Turriff offices are doing a fantastic job in engaging with NFU Scotland members in the north east and receiving this award in recognition of their efforts is well deserved."
Graham Laing and Jonathan Hogg, based at the Dingwall and Thurso officers, received the same award, having also recruited 32 members.
NFU Scotland's chief executive, Scott Walker, said: “This year a lot of our group secretaries performed incredibly well.
"However, there were two agencies who were ahead of the rest. Richard Thompson and Rosslyn Reid from Keith and Turriff and Graham Laing and Jonathan Hogg from Dingwall and Thurso together recruited 64 members and finished the year ahead of subscription target.
"A magnificent achievement in very difficult times."
The Flame Award has never previously been shared, but there was no other option with literally nothing to split these two agencies.
Mr Walker added: “There are three criteria that are used to determine the Flame Award: member engagement, recruitment, and achievement of subscription income target.
"Both agencies work tirelessly for their members, recruited 32 new members, and finished the year at 101 percent of their target.
“There was nothing to split these agencies, so this year it was decided the Flame Award, for the first time ever, would be shared.
"Richard, Rosslyn, Graham, and Jonathan have all done a marvellous job and are deserved winners. I congratulate them all for their performances.”
