Eugenie Harvey of We Are What We Do shortlisted for Edge Upstarts Awards 2008
18 June 2008 00:00:00
Eugenie Harvey, co-founder of We Are What We Do, has been shortlisted for Social Entrepreneur of the Year in the Edge Upstarts Awards 2008.
The awards recognise excellence in all aspects of social enterprise, including the sector's vital contribution to training and practical learning. Set up in 2001, the awards aim to encourage and reward extraordinary vision, ethical business practice and social responsibility.
Supported by Edge, an educational foundation promoting practical and vocational learning, and the New Statesman, this year’s Edge Upstarts Awards focus on the people and training that drive the social enterprise sector.
Edge Chairman, Garry Hawkes, said:
“At Edge, we are passionate about encouraging social entrepreneurs and the practical skills they pass on. We're delighted to recognise so many great examples in this shortlist and would like to wish all our finalists good luck.”Sue Matthias, Acting Editor of the New Statesman, said:
“Congratulations to all our finalists. The competition has been particularly strong and to have made it this far is a testament to your drive, creativity and skill. I'd like to say good luck to everyone.”Sandra Deeble of We Are What We Do, says:
“We are absolutely delighted that Eugenie is a finalist in the Edge Upstarts Awards and wish her the best of luck. It is really exciting to see that how social enterprise generally is being recognised and celebrated.”The winners will be announced on Wednesday 18th June at an exclusive awards ceremony where Ed Balls MP will be the keynote speaker.
Contact details
Sandra Deeble, We Are What We Do, 020 7396 7463,
Sandra.deeble[AT]wearewhatwedo.orgNotes to editors:
About We Are What We DoWe Are What We Do is the organisation behind the Anya Hindmarch “I’m NOT a Plastic Bag” project and the international bestseller, Change the World for a Fiver. The movement, which began in 2004, aims to inspire people to use their everyday actions to change the world. The next book from We Are What We Do is Teach Your Granny to Text & Other Ways to Change the World which will be published this autumn. See www.wearewhatwedo.org
About EdgeEDGE is an independent foundation dedicated to raising the status and desirability of vocational and practical learning among 14-25-year-olds of all levels of ability.
EDGE believes in ensuring specific and defined routes exist for success through vocational learning at all relevant education levels.
EDGE wants to see vocational qualifications valued and desired by all, particularly: students, teachers, parents and employers.
EDGE wants to see different routes to success through vocational learning invested in by educators and supported by industry.
EDGE also encourages academic success but is primarily concerned with raising the status and desirability of vocational learning.
About the New StatesmanFounded in 1913, the New Statesman is Britain’s leading political and current affairs weekly and has been organising the awards for the last six years. Its contributors include many of the world's foremost writers and thinkers, while New Statesman readers are influential decision-makers and opinion-formers in corporate and public life.
www.newstatesman.com