A HUMAN resources supervisor at KMPG LLC has won an award for "Best Student" from the Isle of Man International Business School.

Wendy Mitchell was awarded the prize for her studies on the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) course after graduating with a Level 3 Diploma in First Line Management.

She was also awarded the Hamblin Prize for Best Performance.

Russell Kelly, director at KPMG, said: "Continued professional development is something we support at KPMG.

"Having recently been awarded Investors In People status for the third time we pride ourselves on encouraging employees to reach their full potential.

"Wendy is a perfect example of this.  We are very proud of her achievements and support her in her future endeavors."

Wendy said: "It is a great achievement not only to be able to acquire a Level 3 Diploma in First Line Management but also to win an award for it. 

"These courses provide me with the skills necessary to excel in my career with ongoing support from KPMG.  I look forward to taking my education to the next level."

She is now working towards the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leaderhip.