Jonathan Allen

Ambassador

British Embassy

9 Moskovska Street

Sofia 1000

Bulgaria

Tel: +359 2 933 9203

Fax: +359 2 933 9250

Email: jonathan.allen@fco.gov.uk

https://www.gov.uk/world/bulgaria

09 January 2015

To whom it may concern

I am writing in recommendation of Kristina Prodanova as a candidate for

employment. Kristina was employed by the British Embassy in Bulgaria on a

temporary contract (dated 3 November 2014) as a business development

manager with the following assignment:

Setting up the British Bulgarian Business Association (BBBA) - the aim of

the which is for the stimulation and support of business between Bulgaria

and the United Kingdom.

Drafting procedures and policy papers for the new organisation such as

vision, mission, objectives, membership benefits, membership categories,

membership policy, eligibility and procedure, business plan, marketing and

sponsorship, information brochures, web page content feed, etc.

Leading the official BBBA Launch event that took place on 9 January 2015

at my Residence in the presence of some 180 potential members,

representatives of other Commercial Chambers both inside and outside of

Bulgaria, and senior Bulgarian politicians.

Providing overall project leading supervision as well as any assistance

needed on behalf of the provisionary Board of Directors of BBBA.

The proposal to hire Kristina as a business development manager at the British

Embassy in Sofia was my own. Kristina performed impressively at interview for a

different role, and I thought that she would instead be potentially useful for the

BBBA at its early phase of development.

Kristina is highly committed, very energetic and a self-starter. She is extremely

hard-working, builds up her knowledge and expertise in a new sector rapidly, and

commits to delivery under strict deadlines.

Kristina proved highly credible with senior players at different companies and

managed as best she could the different personalities on the BBBA Board. It is no

exaggeration to say that without her, the BBBA would not have been launched (as

I desired) before the end of my mandate as Ambassador. At times she single-

handedly ensured that the focus on rapid delivery was maintained.

Kristina would be credible for a range of roles. In this one, she has shown her

success in supporting the launching of a new commercial, membership-driven

organisation. Her energy and passion make her also well-suited to start-up roles.

I do strongly recommend Kristina and I trust and believe she could bring

substantial added value to your organisation.

Yours sincerely,

Jonathan Allen