Nominate by: Charlie Miles

THE event manager at the Royal Jersey Show-ground has been nominated in the customer service category for the “exceptional support” he shows his customers and for always going “the extra mile” to ensure their success.

Dave Cottrell has worked at the showground for more than 20 years. In that time, his nominator Charlie Miles said Mr Cottrell had made the event planning process “effortless”.

Miss Miles is the events manager for Digital Jersey and has worked with Mr Cottrell for several years.

She said his “ability to co-ordinate various contractors, respond quickly to questions and find practical solutions made a significant difference to both the planning process and the event itself”.

“Dave regularly goes beyond simply providing a venue,” Miss Miles said, adding that he makes himself available for site visits and draws on his experience to put clients in touch with trusted suppliers to help things run smoothly.

“Working with him feels like a partnership, and his consistently excellent service gives us confidence that our events are in safe hands,” Miss Miles added.