REC members accepted onto exclusive business programme

Two senior members of staff at Cocoabean Recruitment Ltd have been accepted onto the exclusive Cranfield University Business Growth and Development Programme.

Cocoabean's founder Mary Pratt who is a director for the Recruitment and Employment Confederation's East Region and operations director Oliver May will be embarking on the programme, which over the past 20 years, has helped more than 1000 other ambitions owner managers and managing directors.

Said Mary:

“To be given two places on to such an elite programme is fantastic news not just for Oliver and I but also the whole Cocoabean team. Cranfield is undoubtedly one of the UK's top five research universities and for us to continue rolling out our brand promise to our clients, candidates and staff. It is paramount to learn from the best to ensure we reach our absolute potential.”

Cocoabean based in Exchange Street, Norwich has just celebrated its second year in business. Its brand was based around a business focussed on feedback from three pivotal groups - businesses, jobseekers and the team of consultants working within the organisation.

Oliver May added: "We plan to strengthen the Norwich office with a number of specialist divisions coupled with offering new opportunities for entrepreneurial recruiters wishing to embrace the chance to work alongside Cocoabean in managing and running new offices in other locations throughout the UK.

"To ensure we get it right first time, Cranfield contacts will certainly keep us on track to ensure that we are offering both key services to our clients and candidates and also clear development plans for our internal colleagues."

The 11 week programme at Cranfield, whose world-renowned MBA course, is ranked about such competitors as Harvard, ends with Mary and Oliver making a presentation to the Business Growth and Development lecturers and an independent panel of advisors coupled with a six monthly review.

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22.04.08

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