Recognition is one of the moments we look forward to most each month.
Not because of the award itself, but because it gives us the chance to pause and celebrate the people The clocks have gone back, the evenings are drawing in and November is already under way – but before October slips fully into the history books, we'd like to put three colleagues firmly in the spotlight.
Our Employee of the Month programme is the Vorenta Group's way of recognising outstanding contributions from colleagues across every division. This October, the winners come from Official Controls, MLC and Imports. Their roles could hardly be more different, yet the stories behind their nominations share a common thread: each of them spotted what needed doing, and got on with it.
MLC Winner – Layce Bond
CSO III
Taking on more responsibility is one thing. Doing it while teaching someone the ropes – without letting your own standards slip – is quite another.
Layce has done exactly that. She has trained a new starter whilst taking on additional responsibility, and has continued to carry out her own role to a very high standard. The results speak for themselves: the new starter has come on remarkably quickly and is producing high quality, accurate work, which is a testament to Layce.
Beyond the practical training, Layce has been an inspiration to her new colleague across every aspect of the job. A confident start in a new role rarely happens by accident, and in this case it owes a great deal to her.
Congratulations, Layce!
Imports Winner – Onur Ulgen
Portal Official Veterinarian
Few things test a team quite like absence, when the work doesn't shrink but there are fewer hands to share it.
Onur has been recognised for continuing to deliver a high quality of service while demand within the team has risen because of absences. He has consistently shown his willingness to collaborate with others, and has taken on additional tasks to help us maintain our service levels.
Keeping standards steady when the pressure is on is rarely glamorous, but it is exactly what a team depends on.
Congratulations, Onur!
Official Controls Winner – Luis Mier Y Teran
MHI Team Leader
Some people wait to be asked. Luis prefers to turn up with a suggestion.
Luis has been recognised for his proactive approach, his use of initiative and the positive contribution he makes to the team. He is forever looking for ways to improve how we work, and has come forward with excellent ideas around retraining and refresher sessions, designed to strengthen knowledge, confidence and consistency right across the team.
What stands out is that Luis doesn't stop at the idea. He gets involved, takes ownership of improvements and makes a point of being present, approachable and supportive. He shares his thinking openly, welcomes constructive conversation about it, and contributes wherever he is needed – building positive, collaborative relationships with colleagues along the way.
It is that blend of initiative and openness, and a genuine commitment to living our values every day, that has made Luis our October Official Controls winner.
Congratulations, Luis!
Three Roles, One Common Thread
An improver, a mentor and a safe pair of hands: three very different contributions, and one shared spirit. Between them, Luis, Layce and Onur reflect the values we hold dear – quality, integrity, openness and collaboration – not as words on a wall, but in the way they work every day.
All three winners will receive a prize as a thank you, and a thank you also goes to everyone who took the time to nominate a colleague this month.
Congratulations to Luis, Layce and Onur, and thank you for setting such a fine example.
