Joanne Anderson was named the latest winner of the Big Hays Travel Thank You on Thursday (1 December), winning an Apple bundle worth £3,000 include an iPad, MacBook Air and an Apple Watch, along with a voucher for £300.

"I’m over the moon with this prize – it will make my family’s Christmas," she said. "I have an 18-year-old son who I’m sure will be particularly happy. I am completely speechless – I never win anything."

For those Hays staff who missed out, there will be more giveaways over the festive season after Dame Irene Hays announced the Big Hays Travel Festive Thank You in a video message to staff.

On top of the final Big Hays Travel Thank You prize, which will be announced on 20 December, 10 additional prizes will be given away throughout December. The festive bundle will include shopping vouchers, festive treats, and vouchers for days out with friends and family.

Hays said winners and subsequent prizes would be be announced be announced by the Hays Travel Christmas Elves, otherwise known as its board of directors.