News & Events
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More social enterprise for the new decade, as ambassadors get off to a busy start | South Shropshire Furniture Scheme recognised for successful partnership with the private sector | Hill Holt Wood wins 'Innovation in Sustainability' at the Lord Stafford Awards |
28 January 2010 | 6 November 2009 | 14 September 2009 |
The Ambassadors have started the new year with a renewed commitment to spreading the word about social enterprise. In schools and universities, with government ministers and big business - the Ambassadors are taking the message far and wide for 2010. | 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. |
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Europe minister belts up for social enterprise in Blackpool | Ken Orchard leaves Mid Devon Community Recycling | Kresse features in Sunday Times article on eco-entrepreneurs |
2 September 2009 | 28 August 2009 | 19 August 2009 |
Europe Minister Glenys Kinnock received an unusual souvenir after her meeting with social enterprise chiefs in Blackpool - one of Ambassador Kresse Wesling's recycled fire hose belts. | Ken Orchard announced earlier this week that he has taken voluntary redundancy from MDCR as part of a restructuring of the organisation. Because of this development, he is also stepping down as a Social Enterprise Ambassador. | "Time is running out for exploiters and polluters" says Social Enterprise Ambassador Kresse Wesling in this Sunday Times article on eco-entrepreneurs |
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Belu water features in this week's TIME magazine | Hill Holt Wood scoops prestigious Green Apple Awards | Devon NHS Trusts contract MDCR in ambitious recycling scheme |
7 August 2009 | 30 June 2009 | 24 April 2009 |
Social Enterprise Ambassador Reed Paget and his bottled water company Belu take centre stage in this week's TIME magazine, in a special feature about entrepreneurial heroes. | Hill Holt Wood, run by ambassador Karen Lowthrop, has received three prestigious awards for the ground-breaking Eco-Community Hall project based onsite. | Two Devon NHS Trusts have teamed up with social enterprise Mid Devon Community Recycling to help the NHS reduce its carbon footprint. |
