The annual event celebrates excellence in the fields of Human Resources, Training and Recruitment in the North East of Scotland. The event features nine award categories, attracting over 500 attendees, and this year will be going into its 9^th year. It will take place at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, and hopes to see another year-on-year growth - which it has seen since the start.

DC Thomson’s portfolio of events also includes, The Courier Business Awards, Evening Express Local Retailer Awards, Evening Telegraph Community Spirit Awards, and The Press and Journal Energy Ball.

Denise West, Head of Commercial for DC Thomson Publishing comments, “Our expert events team already run a wide range of events across Scotland and we’re excited to have taken over the managent of the cHeRries Awards. We look forward to working with the Urquhart Partnership to ensure the cHeRries Awards remains the best HR awards ceremony in the North East of Scotland”.

Campbell Urquhard, Managing Director of the Urquhart Partnership said, “DC Thomson is well positioned to develop these awards in the North East. We’ve had eight successful years of the cHeRries Awards and we’re confident that DC Thomson will continue to celebrate excellence in the HR Industry. The time is right for us to part with the cHeRries Awards and really focus on our core business”.