Laois man receives major European award
Colin Donnery from Coolrain received a European recruitment award.
A COOLRAIN man who is the Group CEO of FRS Co-Op Colin Donnery has received a top European recruitment award after being named in the prestigious ‘Staffing 100 Europe.’
The award was made by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) which recognises European staffing leaders who are “boldly shaping tomorrow’s staffing ecosystem today.”
Those included in the awards are selected from the recruitment sector across Europe, an industry valued at an estimated €224 billion.
The recognition highlighted Mr Donnery’s outstanding leadership, vision and contributions to the recruitment industry in Ireland and beyond.
Mr Donnery has served as Group CEO of FRS Co-Op since 2021. Before then he was General Manager of FRS Recruitment, one of Ireland’s leading recruitment agencies with 10 offices across the country, including in Portlaoise. He originally joined FRS in 2004 and was also the co-founder of Turas Nua who manage the JobPath programme which has helped more than 60,000 people secure employment.
Living with his family in Coolrain, Mr Connery is also former President of the National Recruitment Federation, where he was awarded an honorary fellowship in 2015 for services to the industry.
He has previously served as a non-executive director with Macra na Feirme.
Mr Donnery said: “I’m greatly honoured to have been named on this list and to be included among so many remarkable figures from the world of recruitment. This award was only possible thanks to the tremendous work carried out by my FRS colleagues over recent years.”
SIA President Ursula Williams said: “Europe’s staffing industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability in recent years.
“Our 2024 ‘Staffing 100 Europe’ honourees have not only navigated challenges with skill, but have emerged as pioneering leaders, shaping the future of work. Their innovative strategies and unwavering commitment have transformed obstacles into opportunities, driving the industry to new heights.”
A ceremony to recognise Mr Donnery and the other award recipients across Europe will be held in London in December.
