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Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2010: Call for nominations |
The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award is regarded as the ‘Oscar’ of female entrepreneurs and business leaders. Established in 1972 as a tribute to Madame Clicquot, the legendary founder of Veuve Clicquot, is now live in 16 countries and is the first international award created specifically to recognise the contribution that women have made to business life.
Over recent years the award has evolved to reflect the ever-changing nature of business practice and in 2010 Veuve Clicquot will place Corporate Social Responsibility at the heart of the award as it resonates strongly with the brand and its corporate values. Going forward, the judging panel comprising business leaders, past winners and experts, will be placing equal weight on the financial results and the business practices adopted to deliver them. They will be looking to award women who have embedded social and environmental responsibility within their businesses in addition to delivering a healthy balance sheet.
Sally Warmington Brand Director of Veuve Clicquot said:
“With this renewed focus and approach the 2010 Veuve Clicquot Award hopes to open up an inspiring field of extremely talented, interesting and inspiring candidates.”
As further evidence of Veuve Clicquot’s commitment to supporting and social and environmental responsibility in business practice a new award was founded in 2006:
‘The Veuve Clicquot Initiative for Economic Development’. The award recognises exceptional women who live and work in emerging countries who embrace the principles of CSR to influence in a major way the economic development of their country.
In 2009, Natalie Killassy, Founder and Managing Director of South African Company ‘Stitch Wise’, was awarded for her innovative creation of mining safety tools to greater protect miners in South Africa, along with the establishment of an empowerment trust where amongst other subjects, literacy, computer skills and basic business skills are taught .
To nominate a candidate please visit www.veuveclicquotaward.com by January 18th 2010.
The winner will be announced at a high profile champagne reception at partner charity gallery the ICA on the 23rd of March 2010.
Winner and Finalists of 2009 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Awards:
Winner: Dame Gail Rebuck, Chief Executive of Random House Group
Finalists: Harriet Green, Chief Executive of electronics supplier Premier Farnell
Cath Kidston, Founder & Chief Executive of homeware store Cath Kidston
Kate Bleasdale, Vice Chairman of recruiter Healthcare Locums
Ruby Mc Gregor Smith, Chief Executive of outsourcing company MITIE Group
For all press enquiries please contact PR Manager Genavieve Alexander:
Telephone: +44 (0)207 245 4223
Email: genavieve.alexander@mhuk.co.uk
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| Date released: |
Thursday 12 November 2009 |
| Company: |
Veuve Clicquot UK |
| Contact Person: |
Genavieve Alexander |
| E-mail: |
genavieve.alexander@mhuk.co.uk |
| Contact Number: |
0207 245 4223 |
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