NG” Gwent-born businesswoman earned national recognition for her achievements at glitzy London ceremony.Gaynor Coley, 50, managing director and deputy CEO of the Eden Project, scooped first prize in the tourism and leisure section of the First Women’s Awards last week at a gala dinner.
Born in Usk, Ms Coley was nominated for the prestigious industry award for her efforts in championing innovative policies at the popular attraction.
Ms Coley was head girl at Croesyceiliog School, before heading to University College London to study economics and then working as an accountant in the city.
She moved to Devon in 1997 to work as corporate finance director at the University of Plymouth and during that time she was approached to help with the Eden Project.
As finance director, her job was to make it financially and commercially secure.
In 2001, Ms Coley’s finance team was recognised as the Accountancy Age team of the year and later that year she became managing director.
Ms Coley, who now lives in Wadebridge, Cornwall, was nominated for the First Women’s Award by a former trustee, who told her she was “the best kept secret in the project.”
Convinced she had “flunked” her awards interview, Ms Coley said she was shocked when she realised she had won.
For further details visit as : www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4448857.Usk_businesswoman_scoops_top_award/
Born in Usk, Ms Coley was nominated for the prestigious industry award for her efforts in championing innovative policies at the popular attraction.
Ms Coley was head girl at Croesyceiliog School, before heading to University College London to study economics and then working as an accountant in the city.
She moved to Devon in 1997 to work as corporate finance director at the University of Plymouth and during that time she was approached to help with the Eden Project.
As finance director, her job was to make it financially and commercially secure.
In 2001, Ms Coley’s finance team was recognised as the Accountancy Age team of the year and later that year she became managing director.
Ms Coley, who now lives in Wadebridge, Cornwall, was nominated for the First Women’s Award by a former trustee, who told her she was “the best kept secret in the project.”
Convinced she had “flunked” her awards interview, Ms Coley said she was shocked when she realised she had won.
For further details visit as : www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/4448857.Usk_businesswoman_scoops_top_award/
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