Managing Director of the voluntary regulator for paralegals, Rita Leat, is a finalist in the third sector category of the National Business Women Awards for her pro-bono role with the Professional Paralegal Register (PPR).
Rita who co-founded the not for profit scheme, the PPR works tirelessly to promote professional paralegals as a recognised fourth arm of the legal profession and to enhance consumer choice and protection.
Speaking about her recent shortlisting “I am honoured to be shortlisted as a Finalist in these prestigious awards. Awards such as these play a vital role in promoting the hard work of female leaders”.
This is the second business women award that Rita has been shortlisted for in recent months.
Finalists will gather at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington, London on Thursday 12 December to find out who has won.
To find out more about the Professional Paralegal Register please visit www.ppr.org.uk