Quote from the Pf Awards 2011 Outstanding Performer

Natalie Manderson, Lundbeck – Winner of the Experienced Representative Award & Outstanding Performer Award.

“Firstly it all began back in January when I received an email from my HR department recommending me to enter the Pf Awards for Experienced Representative based on my achievements within Lundbeck throughout 2010.

I never, in a million years, expected to win. At the assessment day I met lots of wonderful people from other companies and also some of my colleagues from Northern Ireland, who also had been nominated by their companies. It was challenging but thoroughly enjoyable.

When I found out I couldn't travel to the awards I was gutted...I phoned every airline and also my manager contacted the ferry to see if I could make it but because I was 36 weeks pregnant; no one would let me on a plane or a boat!!

I got the phone call late on the Thursday night, I had five missed calls and four texts and wondered what had been happening. My commercial Director, Steve Ferguson called me and told me the news...I was totally shocked, I had won the Experienced Representative category! He then went on to say that I had won the Outstanding Performer Award to which I was stunned! Although with all the excitement and praise I found myself feeling really sad about not being there in person! My Managing Director, Steve Turley then took the phone and told me how proud they all were of me...at this stage I was speechless!!

About 10 minutes later after sitting in my living room in amazement I had another phone call, this time from Matt Baker who wanted to say huge congratulations and also wish me all the best for my pregnancy.....what a night!!

It’s over a week ago since I found out the news and I'm still on a high, the phone calls congratulating me are still coming through from rep friends here in NI who have heard through others. I genuinely don't know how this will affect my future career but I know at this minute as a Mental Health Specialist for Lundbeck, I am extremely lucky to be with a great company and have the support of a fab team. No one knows what the future holds but I have my two fantastic awards and a wonderful story to tell my baby one day”.