17c起草视频 receives third Queen's Award
THIRD QUEEN'S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
17c起草视频 has been recognised for its track record in sustainable development by receiving a Queen鈥檚 Award for Enterprise at an official ceremony attended by Her Majesty鈥檚 Lord-Lieutenant for Tyne & Wear, Mrs Susan Winfield CVO, OBE on Thursday 10 March.
Staff and stakeholders of the organisation gathered at Spanish City in North Tyneside, for a formal presentation of what is the most prestigious UK award for outstanding business performance. 聽17c起草视频鈥檚 overseas team joined the event virtually from Costa Rica, Ghana, Kenya and Peru.
Lord-Lieutenant Mrs Susan Winfield said: 鈥淚t was a pleasure to present 17c起草视频 with their Queen鈥檚 Award for Enterprise. It is worthy recognition of the organisation鈥檚 continued ethical and social motivation to alleviate poverty by enabling people in remote and disadvantaged communities to trade and earn a living. My congratulations to all members of the team who have achieved this Award.鈥欌
17c起草视频 Society uses investment from over 10,000 UK individuals to provide trade finance to fair trade businesses in 49 countries. 聽It is the third time that the social lender has received the coveted Queen鈥檚 Award in the Sustainable Development category.
Managing Director Patricia Alexander said: 鈥淏eing awarded a Queen鈥檚 Award for Enterprise for the third time makes this a very special honour. Having received an award in the Sustainable Development category in 2008, and 2013, we felt that recognition again in 2020, in our 30th anniversary year, was an exceptional achievement. 聽We have since become an advocate of the awards, as a Queen鈥檚 Awards for Enterprise Champion.
鈥淭oday also feels particularly poignant as it marks the entire UK team meeting in person for the first time in two years. 聽Sadly, our overseas colleagues are not able to be with us as travel restrictions continue but thanks to technology, they have been able to be part of the ceremony. 聽An organisation can only be successful with the right people involved, and although based in the UK, 17c起草视频 has a brilliant international team behind it.
鈥淲e would not be here today at all without the support of our UK membership. 聽They continue to be extremely loyal and have supported us throughout the pandemic.
鈥淭his year, investment increased by 拢4.6m, which is the highest amount recorded in the Society鈥檚 history, to bring the Share Capital total to 拢50.7m at the end of the year. 聽This investment is vital as the communities we support are facing more complex challenges, including the impact of climate change. 聽We place significant importance on raising awareness of the environmental and economic challenges faced by farmers and the innovative solutions they implement.
Back to news鈥淎ccess to finance is one of the most powerful tools businesses can have right now, so that they can keep supply chains moving and make sound decisions for the future.鈥