James Archer collects his BA of the Year award from AssistKD MD, Debra Paul and guest presenter Sean Locke

Congratulations to James Archer of Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea on being crowned ‘Business Analyst of the Year’ at the 2009 UK IT Industry Awards. From a high quality shortlist James Archer really impressed the judges. “James is an outstanding proponent for business analysis, an excellent role model who exemplifies his profession. James showed how by discovering and understanding the real business needs an IT solution was transformed from one designed to deliver financial benefits to one that also made significant improvement to the quality of home care delivered to some of the most vulnerable people in society.”

Special mention must also go to medallists Christine Henly of Allianz Insurance and Paul Perry of NFU Mutual, both of whom were outstanding candidates.

AssistKD thanks go to all 10 inspirational candidates who featured on this year’s exceptionally strong shortlist.

• Julian Dyer, business analyst, National Grid
• Stuart Pearson, business transformation leader, Procter & Gamble
• Paul Perry, business analyst, NFU Mutual
• Clair Douglas, business systems analyst, Capital One
• Christine Henly, business analyst, Allianz Insurance
• James Archer, business analyst, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
• David Wood, business systems manager, Berwin Leighton Paisner
• Jane Kelly, business analyst, The Insolvency Service
• James Mitchell, business analyst, Centrica
• Claire Lamb, business analyst, Allianz Insurance

If you would like to find out more about how to enter the 2010 awards please contact Chris Martin on 01844 211665 or at enquiries@assistkd.com.

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