Vanessa James

Shield Ambassador

Vanessa took early retirement from Shield in the summer of 2022, having spent nearly 10 years as a crucial team member at the Truro branch.

Vanessa joined Shield in December 2013 as a temporary Administration Assistant in the Surveying Department. She was taken on full-time in January 2014. At the start of 2015, Vanessa transferred to the Asbestos department as an Administrator, assuming additional responsibilities, including becoming the Waste Transfer Station Supervisor.

Vanessa was promoted to Office Manager in February 2020, a role that her peers knew she was already doing! She built great working relationships with her colleagues across many departments and branches, twice being nominated for and winning employee of the month.

Vanessa remains passionate about Shield and feels proud and privileged to be a part of the Shield family.