Tiger11 awarded Social Enterprise Mark
1st July 2010
Tiger11 has been awarded the prestigious Social Enterprise Mark, which identifies them as trading for social and environmental purposes.
The Social Enterprise Mark is the brand for social enterprises and was launched 1st February, 2010. The Mark identifies businesses which meet defined criteria for social enterprise, and consumers will recognise that businesses displaying the Mark are trading to benefit people and planet.
Tiger11 joins other ethical businesses that have been recognised by being awarded the Mark such as the Eden Project.
Government data estimates that there are 62,000 social enterprises across the UK, contributing £24 billion to the economy and employing around 800,000 people.
Social enterprises are working to make a difference across the UK and beyond, but not enough people know what they are or how they work. The Social Enterprise Mark aims to raise awareness of what social enterprises do in order to get more people to buy from, engage with, start up and work for social enterprises.
The Social Enterprise Mark was presented by Tom Riordan, Chief Executive of Yorkshire Forward (and newly appointed Chief Executive of Leeds City Council) at a reception yesterday.
Jeremy Morton, Director of Tiger11 said, “We’re really proud to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark. Tiger11 is absolutely committed to supporting sustainable businesses and consequently helping local communities to thrive and prosper”.
Lucy Findlay champion from the Social Enterprise Mark Company (manager of the Mark) said: “We are delighted to award the prestigious Social Enterprise Mark to Tiger11. Social enterprises come in all shapes and forms so it's great to see a vital, local development trust understanding the importance of being part of the wider social enterprise brand”
