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ClimateNE & Climate Change Schools Project support the move to a low-carbon, resilient economy and help businesses avoid risk and realise commercial opportunities. Posts by Jen Atkinson, Krista McKinzey and Harriet Thew » Yesterday was an exciting day in the history of Shared Interest as we officially accepted our QueenâÂÂs Award for Enterprise.
The only winner for Sustainable Development in the North East, and out of 800 businesses that applied nationally, Shared Interest came out tops for its dedication to sustainability over the last five years.
In the afternoon all of our UK staff - plus Hugo and Rachel from Costa Rica and Kenya â as well as supporters and partners of the organisation, headed up to the Assembly Rooms to meet the Lord Lieutenant for the ceremony.
Following on from this, Shared Interest MD, Patricia Alexander and our longest serving member of staff Ann Colquhoun have both been invited down to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen!
Although we all know that our work has vital impact in the developing world, it is a real honour to get the QueenâÂÂs stamp of approval.
After the official ceremony, staff celebrations continued into the evening to mark this very special event - on her Majesty's orders of course!
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