Hemsec are delighted to announce that Ella Barton, People Operations Director at Hemsec, has been nominated and shortlisted for the Insider North West Young Professionals Awards 2026.
Always an anticipated event in the region, the North West Young Professionals awards, hosted by Insider Media, celebrate and recognise rising business talent across sectors, showcasing outstanding young professionals aged 35 and under across the region.
Ella has been shortlisted in the Recruitment / HR Professional of the Year category, for excellence within the executive search and HR sector in the North West, which is in recognition of her outstanding contribution to both Hemsec and the HR industry.
An experienced people strategist with an exemplary record in shaping policies, processes and cultures to create environments where talent and businesses perform at their best, Ella has led her team to deliver transformative impact within Hemsec.
From embedding future-proofed and people-led workplace culture initiatives, optimising recruitment and retention, to designing and delivering her award winning wellbeing strategy, Ella continues to work with the evolving market demands to deliver a People Strategy Hemsec is incredibly proud of.
Frankie Cirafici and Tim Kay – Co-Managing Directors at Hemsec, said:
We’re incredibly fortunate to have Ella not only part of our senior leadership team, but as a vital member of the wider Hemsec team. She has put in tremendous effort to develop both the HR function and the company culture, sometimes navigating challenging circumstance along the way.
In a remarkably short time, Ella has made a significant impact on the business. She is constantly seeking ways to improves processes and introduce new initiatives that ensure our team feels supported, while also maintaining compliance and promoting ongoing learning.
We’re delighted to see Ella shortlisted in this category. She truly deserves the recognition.
The awards will be announced Thursday 30th April
For more details on the awards and categories visit Insider Awards.