THE region's top students in the field of personnel will be honoured at a special ceremony.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) will recognise its top 30 students in a ceremony to be held at The Old Palace, in Deansway, Worcester.

The students, who will each receive a certificate and £50, studied CIPD courses during the evenings at either Worcester College of Technology, NEW College in Bromsgrove or Hereford College.

During the day they work at personnel and human relations organisations throughout Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

"They've achieved a lot working full time and going to college in the evenings and they should be congratulated," said organiser Annie Morphy, branch secretary for CIPD in the two counties.

Everybody is welcome to attend the awards ceremony, which takes place on Wednesday, January 23, at 7pm.

An admission fee of £1 for non-members will go towards the Anne Frank Trust.

For more information phone Annie Morphy on 01905 422007.