Yesterday evening was spent with the gorgeous Jenny White from Eco-Boudoir at the Triodos Women in Ethical Business Awards ceremony at St Luke's. Socialising with a whole room full of inspirational people not only determined to save the world but who were prepared to question our way of doing business and all while dressed head to toe in the best of ethical fashion from slickly tailored suits to slinky silk dresses.

The event was a welcome change from the weekend where people seemed unwilling/unable to address the situation at hand. Though I suppose that is to be expected where one event was focused on people seeking to somewhat ethically climb the corporate ladder and those entrepreneurs who are truly inspired to change the way we do business.

The finalist put fourth for the awards were very strong and show the level of dedication that is working to change the world. There were more established names such as Safia Minney (People Tree), Renée Elliott (Planet Organic) to lesser known but no less inspiring names such as Julie Brown (Growing Communities). But with any award ceremony only a few actually get to walk away with an award and this year's deserving winners were

Ethical Business Award - Susie Hewson (Natracare)
Ethical Entrepreneur Award - Solitaire Towsend (Futerra)
Ethical Small Business Award - Judith Fearne (Brown Cow)
Eve Reader Award - Lucy Wisdom (Sumatran Orangutan Society)

It is always inspiring to attend events like this and meet genuinely nice people who care about what they are doing. Speaking with them helps to give me belief that perhaps we can make a difference.