AUTUMN//WINTER 2017 13 NAME: Daniel Jay Kanabar COMPANY: Castlegate Stationery Art and Toys JOB TITLE: Senior Sales Assistant JOB DESCRIPTION/ACHIEVEMENTS: He is 16 and has worked for the family business for two years. WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: WV:“It is commendable that at such a young age Daniel is already receiving praise from customers for his helpful manner and professional level of service.” NAME: Daniel Mark Carr COMPANY: ColArt International JOB TITLE: Global Senior Brand Manager JOB DESCRIPTION/ACHIEVEMENTS: Managed a global relaunch of the Reeves brand. WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: WV:“Daniel shows creative flair, passion and commitment and a strong understanding of rebranding as part of a successful consumer marketing strategy. JF:“He’s made the Reeves brand cool, using every trick in the book to take it to his target market.” MJS:“He’s shown great skill to rebrand a staple stationery brand.” NAME: Emma Pearce COMPANY: Hotchpotch JOB TITLE: Designer JOB DESCRIPTION/ACHIEVEMENTS: New product development, design and illustration of new lines for Hotchpotch; styles the company catalogues, involved in website redesign and trade show stands. WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: RB:“Emma is helping to keep designs and ranges exciting.The passion she shows is reflected in the design and product, and she seems to understand how a fresh new design can drive sales.” NAME: Emma Farley COMPANY: A Cornish Geek JOB TITLE: Blogger/Owner A Cornish Geek JOB DESCRIPTION/ACHIEVEMENTS: Created her stationery and lifestyle blog five years ago. WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: JF:“Emma’s enthusiasm towards engaging with fellow stationery addicts during National Stationery Week shows her passion for the products and for the ‘Writing Matters’ campaign.” NAME: Gemma Hayden COMPANY: Quadrille, an imprint of Hardie Grant JOB TITLE: Senior Designer JOB DESCRIPTION/ACHIEVEMENTS: Has led the design team for Quadrille’s growing stationery programme for the last 12 months, working across a large range of products and collaborating with many different authors and brands. WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: WV:“Her work with the Lulu Guinness brand has enabled the sales team to broaden their range of accounts.” JF:“She obviously has a good eye for brand identity and how that translates to Quadrille’s own stationery portfolio.” NAME: Florin Musteata COMPANY: Welch & Tidy JOB TITLE: Buyer JOB DESCRIPTION/ACHIEVEMENTS: Reinvigorated the wholesale category, introducing new brands and refreshing the current suppliers’ ranges. WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: MJS:“To get this position without any experience is a statement of Florin’s character in itself. His innovative promotions are commendable.” WV:“An enthusiastic and committed innovator determined to help grow his company’s business by understanding customer needs.” NAME: Jaymin Patel COMPANY: Shop Inc JOB TITLE: Founder/Director JOB DESCRIPTION/ACHIEVEMENTS: Stationery wholesaler, supplier and manufacturer. WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: MJS:“I always admire anyone who starts a business from the ground up so this alone deserves to be commended.” JF:“It’s wonderful that his business provides jobs for his community, including forging a partnership with his own school.”