Beth is Young Business Person of the Month

A Senior Sales Executive at Galgorm Resort & Spa has been named ESBIE Young Business Personality of the Month in the most recent edition of Business Eye, the leading Northern Ireland business publication.

Beth Swindlehurst, 29, originally from Manchester, joined Galgorm Resort & Spa in 2007 after the facility had undergone a 16million investment.

She receives the ESBIE Young Business Personality award for her work in successfully implementing a major re-launch, driving Galgorm’s credentials as a conference facility and her overall excellent marketing of the Resort and Spa facilities.

In 2008, Galgorm was listed by Cond Nast Traveler as one of the most outstanding new spas in existence and was recently voted second Best Spa in the World by OK! Magazine. Beth continues to help drive the business in core markets and this year Galgorm posted turnover in excess of 8million, with profits increasing by 110% year on year.

Susan Kinane, ESBIE Managing Director said: “I’d like to congratulate Beth on her award. At ESB Independent Energy we are dedicated to supporting Northern Ireland’s commercial sector and, through our involvement with the Young Business Personality of the Month, we are proud to recognise outstanding achievements from the business leaders of tomorrow.”

Beth added: “I get such a buzz out of seeing my ideas implemented and am lucky to be part of an organisation that so readily recognises achievement. I recently completed the sales strategy for 2010 which should see the Resort expand even further.To be part of Galgorm’s growth story has been fantastic and I am proud to work with such a dedicated, passionate team. I look forward to the challenges of 2010!”

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