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  • advising the police on cases for possible prosecution
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  • presenting cases at court

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People power champion wins award

09/11/2005

Angela O'Connor, Human Resources Director for the Crown Prosecution Service has been named as Personnel Director of the Year at the Daily Telegraph Business Awards.

Appointed in 2002 Angela has led an HR team which has produced initiatives such as a legal scholarship scheme, an e-enabled prosecution college, improvements in recruitment and retention, advancements in equalities in employment and enhanced staff morale.

When she was head hunted to the CPS from the London Borough of Enfield staff morale was low. She comments that there was "A real disconnect between the CPS's reputation" and what she saw when she got there.

"I saw how committed people were to their jobs and the delivery of local justice."

She paid tribute to the leadership of the CPS who in her words "understood the connection between how staff felt about work and improved performance."

As an advocate for public sector Human Resources, Angela is soon to become President of SOCPO, the association of HR professionals in the public sector.

Media enquiries to CPS Press Office on 020 7796 8106.