This April I was invited to judge 5 social enterprise businesses at the Middlesex University Dubai.
Many thanks to Shanthi Rajan, Sandra Stevenson, Suzannah Fernandes and Dr Michael Kloep and Dr Cody Paris for their hospitality.
It was a difficult decision as all the social enterprises were winners.
Congratulations to Papersco for their concept and vision.
Social Enterprise Showcase Judging Sheet
Dr. Michael Kloep Middlesex University Dubai
Social Entrprise Showcase April 18
Sandra Stephenson Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Dr Cody Paris announcing the winners at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Dr Cody Paris, Sandra Stephenson and Shanthi Rajan with the winners PapersCo at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Social Enterprise students at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Sabeena Ahmed with Shanthi Rajan at the Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Gift from The Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
Gifts from The Middlesex University Dubai
Social Enterprise Showcase April 18
OOPS! Our certificates were swapped accidently
Certificate of participation for Dr Rajagopal at the Social Enterprise Showcase Middlesex University Dubai April 18
Apologies for not taking photos of the students but I didn't feel it would be appropriate to distract them while they were presenting.
Congratulations to all the social enterprises, YOU ARE ALL WINNERS!
Many thanks once again to the Middlesex University Dubai for providing me with the opportunity to share my fair trade journey and support all the gifted young social entrepreneurs.
This August I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
My right shoulder was very painful and inflamed and I struggled to write this blog.
I attended a 2 day online webinar titled, 'Journey towards Meaningful Connectivity Exploring Value' with the Institute of Social Entrepreneurs Asia, (ISEA).
Joined the August 2023 webinar about storytelling with World Pulse.
I listened to guest speakers highlighting how to teach literacy to deaf learners from eKitabu, this session was organised by the World Literacy Foundation and Sun Books monthly webinars.
This month I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
I was very poorly and couldn't post about Plastic Free July 2023 everyday but hope to add short videos soon.
I attended a Zoom webinar titled 'The role of faith organisations tackling loneliness' organised by the Civil Society Consulting team.
Attended a Zoom webinar about social entrepreneurs and health organised by WISE women.
This month I continued to heal from my shoulder procedure (January 2022) and am learning to live with pain in my right shoulder.
I participated in the 2 day Loneliness Learning Programme organised by the Civil Society Consulting.
Attended the Fairtrade Foundation UK June 2023 Catch Up Zoom webinar.
Celebrated Eid Al Adha with my siblings.