News & Events
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Ambassadors debate Big Society and host Hong Kong officials | Growing new social enterprises in Shropshire and NHS work steps up | Nigel Kershaw receives OBE in New Year Honours |
17 June 2010 | 16 May 2010 | 5 January 2010 |
Several of the ambassadors are actively engaged in debates on the government’s Big Society, ensuring that social entrepreneurs’ voices are heard. | The Ambassadors have been continuing to spread the social enterprise message all around the country, with Jean Jarvis holding showcase events, and Dr Sam Everington and Lord Adebowale flying the flag for social enterprise in the health and social care sector. | Social enterprise ambassador and CEO of Big Issue Invest Nigel Kershaw is one of at least eight people involved in social enterprise awarded in the New Year Honours List 2010. |
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South Shropshire Furniture Scheme recognised for successful partnership with the private sector | Hill Holt Wood wins 'Innovation in Sustainability' at the Lord Stafford Awards | Awards galore for South Shropshire Furniture Scheme |
6 November 2009 | 13 September 2009 | 13 August 2009 |
A partnership between South Shropshire Furniture Scheme (SSFS), run by Jean Jarvis and Veolia Environmental Services, has been named as one of the top three recycling partnerships in the country. | Ambassador Karen Lowthrop's social enterprise Hill Holt Wood was announced winner of the Lord Stafford Award for 'Innovation in Sustainability' at a glittering finale in Lincolnshire on Thursday. | South Shropshire Furniture Scheme (SSFS) is celebrating not one, but two, awards that will help it further its success as a sustainable social enterprise. |
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Tim Campbell reaches the finals of the Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneur Awards | Hill Holt Wood scoops prestigious Green Apple Awards | Ambassadors enterprise makes Sunday Times top 100 |
12 July 2009 | 29 June 2009 | 9 March 2009 |
Social Enterprise Ambassador Tim Campbell, founder and chief executive of Bright Ideas Trust, is one of six finalists in the Bank of Scotland / Sunday Times Social Entrepreneur Awards 2009. | Hill Holt Wood, run by ambassador Karen Lowthrop, has received three prestigious awards for the ground-breaking Eco-Community Hall project based onsite. | P3, run by ambassador Martin Kinsella, has made the top ten in the Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For. |
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Sophi Tranchell awarded an MBE | ||
5 January 2009 | ||
Sophi Tranchell, managing director of Divine Chocolate, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours list. | ||
