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A Northumbria University student
has been named as the leading property student of the year by
industry organisation, the Association of Women in Property.
Kimia Benam studying Architecture, triumphed over other Yorkshire
& North East region contenders at the regional stage of the
Awards.
Kimia Benam will represent the
region when she goes through to the national 'Best of the Best'
final in September, at Claridge's.
Vicki Ingleby, Chairman of the
Yorkshire & North East branch, said: "Kimia has done really
well to get to this stage. These Awards seek out the best
students in the eyes of our local Universities and then put them in
front of a judging panel made up of some of the region's leading
industry figures - that's no mean feat. She is clearly very
talented and a great role model for young women considering a
career in property and construction."
The judging panel included Jean
Dent, Director of City Development at Leeds City Council, Paul
Salmon of Byrne Brothers, Nick Ffoulkes of Carey Jones and the
Sonja MacGregor, North East satellite Branch Chair Women in
Property and Owner of Convey with Me.
- Some of the judges comments were:
- 'Excellent, natural, passionate, ambitious'
- 'Ambitious' and 'aware'
- 'very lively and enthusiastic'
- 'determined'
- 'clear direction of where she is going'
The Association of Women in
Property is committed to redressing the balance of female
under-representation in the property and construction industry by
encouraging and supporting women throughout their careers and
nurturing newcomers. The National Student Awards are this
year sponsored by Byrne Group , Homes and Communities Agency,
Argent and MCD Developments. They are part of a programme
which also includes peer mentoring, CPD and training seminars and
regular networking opportunities.
The National Student Awards
'Best of the Best' final takes place at Claridge's in London
on Tuesday 21st September 2010, with the
successful finalist winning £700 and a year's membership of
Women in Property.
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