Cardiff-based Social Firm, Pack-IT (www.pack-it.com), won the ‘Best Small Social Enterprise’ category in the national heats of the Social Enterprise Awards yesterday afternoon.
CEO John Bennett and staff member Gary Samaden picked up the award from Leighton Andrews AM, Deputy Minister For Regeneration, Welsh Assembly Government. Social Firms are businesses set up to create employment for people disadvantaged in the workforce – Pack-IT’s business focus is the provision of storage, fulfillment, distribution and mailing services. It also provides meaningful work for disabled people.
The Social Enterprise Awards recognise and celebrate the vital work carried out by the most successful social enterprises in the UK in terms of their: - impact on society and/or the environment; - innovative approach to addressing social/environmental needs; - quality of business.
Social Firms UK CEO, Sally Reynolds, comments: "Pack –IT has been a member of Social Firms UK for many years. We are delighted that the fantastic work they do has received national recognition!”
The next stage
Pack-IT will now compete against three other social enterprises (one each from Scotland, England and Northern Ireland) for the title of ‘Best Small Social Enterprise’. The winner will be decided through a public online vote, from now until 30 November. If you would like to show your support for Pack-IT, cast your vote online at: http://www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk/awards_vote.php
To see a short video about Pack-IT and read why they think they should win the award, visit: http://www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk/pages/profiles-best-small-social-enterprises.html#Pack-IT%20Promotions,%20Cardiff
The winner will then be announced at a gala event in London on 3 December 2009.
For more information about the Social Enterprise Awards visit: www.socialenterpriseawards.org.uk
Photo: Leighton Andrews AM, Deputy Minister For Regeneration, Welsh Assembly Government, presents the award to John Bennett and Gary Samaden of Pack-IT.