Becky Toal
of Crowberry Consulting named one of the
Future 100
Young Entrepreneurs for 2008
Becky
Toal, founder and Managing Director of Crowberry Consulting Ltd is announced as
one of the Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs of the Year during Global
Entrepreneurship Week 2008.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is looking to unleash people's enterprising
ideas to address some of the society's biggest issues - Climate Change -
Poverty - Gender Equality - Health
The
Future 100 Awards, profiles young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who
are demonstrating entrepreneurial flair and innovation in
progressing a responsible business venture; one which demonstrates
a balance between economic, environmental and social goals to achieve
ultimate business success.
Crowberry
Consulting is an environment, ethics and corporate responsibility management
consultancy based at the Lancaster Environment Centre. Crowberry Consulting provides bespoke
consultancy support in these areas and also training on carbon management,
green procurement and CSR. Crowberry
Consulting is a member of the Buy Recycled Code, has both Climate Change and
Environmental Policies, and works with clients to reduce their environmental
impacts and engage with local communities.
Crowberry Consulting has co-developed an on line tool for event planners
to design and run events with sustainability in mind, which follows the British
Standard 8901 for sustainable events.
Becky
Toal said, “It is fantastic to be recognised as one of the top 100 next
generation of young ethical entrepreneurs, business can lead to positive impacts
for both the environment and society. We
are increasingly working with clients that recognise the importance of managing
environmental and CSR risks, ensuring that the next generation can live in a
healthy, sustainable world.”
Founder of Striding Out and organiser of
the Future100 awards, Heather Wilkinson said: "The future of our world
is in the hands of individuals who are committed to generating commercial
and ethical returns.
Challenging economic times can offer
opportunities to question the way we operate as both a business community and a
society. We are profiling the 'Future 100' young entrepreneurs who are changing
the face of everyday business and improve commerce's impact on the wider
world."
The Future
100 awards, encourages and rewards extraordinary vision, ethical business
practice and social responsibility. They aim to showcase businesses that offer
innovative and sustainable solutions to social problems. The Future 100 Awards
is organized by Striding Out www.stridingout.co.uk,
a social enterprise which is committed to supporting the development and growth
of young and ethical entrepreneurs.
ENDS
For Further Information
An Awards Celebration is taking place during Global Entrepreneurship
Week in London and Liverpool.
Press are invited to attend to interview winners.
Tuesday 18th November at 6pm in London - Hosted by the
British Library
Thursday 20th November at 6pm in Liverpool - Hosted by Blackburne House .
To register to attend one of the events
please email Matt Black, Marketing and PR Manager matt@stridingout.co.uk
Crowberry Consulting Ltd – www.crowberryconsulting.com Becky Toal, 01524 510 281.
Future 100 – www.future100.co.uk
– A full list of award winners can be found on the website..
Striding Out - www.stridingout.co.uk - For further
information, please contact Heather Wilkinson, Director of Striding Out on
07795 646 646 or email heather@stridingout.co.uk
Global Entrepreneurship Week – www.unleashingideas.org
– For information concerning global entrepreneurship week.
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