AN EMPLOYEE of the Palace Hotel Casino has been named Student of the Year on her course at the Isle of Man’s International Business School.
Laura Bulgakova, who is training and communications officer, completed the Certificate in Human Resources Practice (CHRP) course in June. It is delivered by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people and is the equivalent of an NVQ/SVQ Level 3.
Laura has worked at the Palace Hotel Casino for five years, prior to which she studied at university in Latvia before starting work within the gaming industry. Since starting with the Sefton Group, Laura also completed OCR Level 1 in Business Communication.
Her current role involves supporting the Human Resources function within the Palace Casino, including recruitment, selection, induction and training.
Director of Hotels and Leisure for the Sefton Group, Adrian Brockhouse, said, “We are delighted for Laura, and the award is testament to the hard work and dedication she showed whilst working towards the qualification.
“We fully support and encourage any training and development within our staff, and of course, expertise in the area of HR ensures we are recruiting the right staff and training them to provide the best service possible.”
Laura was nominated by the tutors on the CIPD programme, a decision backed by the committee of the Isle of Man branch of the CIPD. Chairman Mike Langdon, the Island’s Chief Constable, said, “Congratulations must go to Laura on her success in being named Student of the Year on this course.
“As a committee, the CIPD is always looking for opportunities to promote and encourage the practice of people management and development in employment.
“In the next 12 months, the committee will be looking to find wide and varied platforms to raise understanding and awareness of this, across all industries.”
