International award for PERHA Group Director and GR8 Tech Group HR Director

Marianna Hadjiandoniou, Founder and Director of PERHA Group and Group HR Director of GR8 Tech, the evolution of Parimatch Tech, has been named "Outstanding Leader in HR" at the prestigious international"Reward Strategy, The Leadership Awards 2023".

Commenting on the global accolade, Hadjiandoniou said, "This award highlights the passion my team and I have for creating workplaces where people and teams can thrive and achieve their goals, and where organisations can achieve sustainable growth and success. People are unique. It is not only skills and talents that are important and affect productivity in a workplace. Personal motivations and values, dreams and desires are equally important. Invest in your relationship and trust with and in people, listen to them and combine your ideas with transparency and co-creation. You'll be surprised by the results."

The ceremony for the international awards in the areas of rewards, payroll and human resources was held in London on 15 June. Applications for this award were submitted by individuals who lead HR strategy and Hadjiandoniou's selection, first as a finalist and then winner, is considered a significant success for Cypriot businesswomen in the field of HR. She was the only Cypriot winner.

Hadjiandoniou is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and holds an MSc in Human Resource Management from the University of Surrey, UK. Since January 2021 she has been a certified Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Professional, while she is also the Secretary of the Board of Directors of CSR Cyprus. Hadjiandoniou is a Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus-certified trainer. At the same time, she has extensive experience with local and international companies and has a solid background in managing all HR areas and in downsizing exercises, as well as in mass hiring and reorganisations.