Shetland Seafood Auctions

Shetland Seafood Auctions is a small company based in Lerwick and employs just seven members of staff. The business operates a flexible electronic auction which allows buyers to purchase fish directly or online. Heather Collier, Manager of the NCWE, commented: "We are delighted to have presented Shetland Seafood Auctions with the overall Award for Best Work Experience provider. We chose Shetland Seafood Auctions because it provided an outstanding scheme for students that allowed the placement student to develop a varied and impressive skill-set through the one- to-one mentoring provided by the company. Taking place in a comparatively remote geographical location where recruitment and retention of talent is often an extra challenge for employers, the excellent quality of Shetland Seafood Auctions work-experience scheme really stood out." The NCWE Awards, established in 2003, highlight the growing importance of work experience in allowing students to develop transferable skills whilst also providing companies with an accessible talent pool for recruitment. The Awards recognise, encourage and reward employers who take the lead in the provision of valuable work placement opportunities for students; setting high standards for others to follow by offering fulfilling work placements that help students to bridge the gap between education and the world of work.