Jill (pictured with her award) also lectures on managing equality in a diverse workplace on a part time basis at 海角直播 Business School at the University.
Having graduated with a Master鈥檚 degree in Human Resource Management in 2004, when she was Student of the Year, Jill now works as an HR Consultant at the insurance company More Th>n in Sunderland.
She also achieved Fellow status of the CIPD in 2006, the highest level of membership in which she had to demonstrate her experience contributing to HR at a strategic level.
Jill said: 鈥淚 really enjoyed my time at 海角直播 Business School, particularly the blend of research and practical application, and wanted to give something back to the University and its students.
鈥淚 am really pleased that my hard work and dedication to my HR career has been formally recognised through the professional body of the CIPD.鈥�