Gallagher Convention Centre offers the Fernando Fontes Award to employees who have gone above and beyond what is expected of them.
This award is given based on discussions by the Gallagher EXCO team and is a great honour to receive as it recognises hard work and dedication by an individual.
Fatty Maimela is the recipient of the award for 2023.
Fatty Maimela, an accountant in the Finance Department at Gallagher Convention Centre, has grabbed every opportunity to grow and develop herself.
Fatty was first acquainted with Gallagher Convention Centre in 1998 when she started as a part-time cleaner for a supply company at Gallagher Convention Centre. She was determined to further her education, and she worked very hard to obtain a certificate in Computer Literacy and Reception Services, juggling a small child and part-time employment as a single mother.
By 2002 she landed herself a position as an Operations Assistant with one of the tenants at Gallagher.
In 2008, Fatty applied for the position of Accounting Assistant at Gallagher Convention Centre. Having secured this position, Fatty used every opportunity offered to further her studies. She obtained a national diploma in Technical Financial Accounting and a national certificate in Economics and Management and is currently studying towards a Bcompt Degree in Accounting Sciences.
Fatty grew from Accounting Assistant to General Accountant in her 16 years at Gallagher Convention Centre. She was recognised as the Employee of the Year in 2016 and received a long-service award in 2018.
Fatty’s journey with Gallagher Convention Centre is one of growth and personal and professional development.