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Social Enterprise Awards Wales Shortlist announced

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The shortlist for the annual Social Enterprise Awards Wales has been announced this week. The shortlisted nominees include a credit union, a facilities management social enterprise, digital accessibility resource, a recycling co-operative and a community renewables social enterprise.

 

The winners will be announced at a gala luncheon in Prestatyn on Friday 19th October.

 

The Social Enterprise Awards Wales is a national competition designed to celebrate the amazing work done by Welsh social enterprises and help raise the profile of the sector in Wales and beyond. The Social Enterprise Awards Wales consist of four categories and three nominees have been shortlisted for each category.

 

Social Enterprise Leader of the Year

  • Cam Nicholl of Digital Accessibility Centre (Neath)
  • Kelly Davies of Viability (Conwy)
  • Maggie Berry of Swansea Care and Repair Services

 

Social Enterprise Start Up of the Year

  • North Wales Credit Union
  • Swansea Care and Repair Services 
  • TGV Hydro (Crickhowell)

 

Social Enterprise of the Year

  • Galeri Caernarfon Cyf
  • Crest Co-operative (Llandudno Junction)
  • Digital Accessibility Centre (Neath)


Social Enterprise Supporter of the Year

  • Coalfields Regeneration Trust (Pontypridd)
  • St Illtyds Communities 1st Partnership (Abertillery)
  • City and County of Swansea

 

Wales Co-operative Centre Chief Executive Derek Walker congratulated each of the nominees on their success, “More than ever before, this year’s social enterprise awards demonstrate the breadth and versatility of the sector. It’s been wonderful to see so many different types of social enterprises nominated. With social enterprises working in the fields of financial inclusion, care and support, recycling, renewable energy, communities and the arts,  these awards show clearly the impact that social enterprises have on all aspects of our lives in Wales. ”.

 

Not for profit Internet registry company Nominet are sponsoring the Social Enterprise Awards Wales 2012. Nominet run one of the world's largest Internet registries and manage over ten million domain names. They are entrusted with the safe, stable and secure management of the .uk Internet name space and recently submitted applications for the new .cymru and .wales top level domains. For more information visit www.nominet.org.uk