SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Spiezia Organics Ltd t/a Made for Life Organics
Made for Life Organics has been honoured with the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. This recognition places the Cornish company among 29 distinguished businesses acknowledged for their exceptional commitment to sustainability, and it was described by the judges as “punching above its weight”. Amanda Winwood, Founder and CEO of Made for Life Organics, expressed her elation at receiving the award. She says: “We are thrilled and delighted to receive the highly prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Development. “To be the first organic skincare brand and training provider of Touch Therapy for those living with cancer and other long-term health issues is an incredible accolade. This award proves that the King’s Awards are inclusive and that you don’t have to be huge in numbers to be great and change lives for the better.” Amanda’s leadership and vision have propelled Made for Life Organics to the forefront of the wellness industry. Before founding the company in 2003, she was highly influential in the tourism, wellness and hospitality sectors. Her vision is to connect people with the power of plants to create a happier, healthier world. Made for Life Organics offers authentic
Founder, CEO and ‘Queen of Hugs’ Amanda Winwood.
Some of the company’s 100% organic skincare products.
wellness solutions and award-winning education programmes. The brand was the first UK spa company to receive B Corp accreditation and is present in leading hotels, spas, cruise lines and hospices. Made for Life Organics exemplifies sustainable development in the organic skincare and wellness industry. With a commitment to 100% organic ingredients, its products are effective and ethically produced, offering peace of mind to discerning customers. In 2009, Amanda founded the Made for Life Foundation, which developed Touch Therapy Massage, and hosts Tea & Therapy™ events across the UK for people living with cancer.
Her contributions to the wellness sector were recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the UK Spa Association. Amanda is also a trustee of the Charity SATCC (Standards Authority in Touch in Cancer Care), a published author and a TEDx speaker. SPIEZIA ORGANICS LTD T/A MADE FOR LIFE ORGANICS The Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3FF Tel: 01326 221777 • hello@madeforlifeorganics.com www.madeforlifeorganics.com @madeforlifeorganics
ZED PODS Ltd
ZED PODS is an SME with a big mission: to address social inequality in housing and contribute towards reducing the impacts of climate change in the sector. Founded in 2016 by Chairman Tom Northway, the ZED PODS team of architects, engineers and operational experts are leading the way with innovative housing solutions through zero- carbon design and award-winning sustainable developments. By unlocking constrained brownfield sites, including derelict garage sites, car parks, infills and flood zones, homes are built either above podiums or directly on the ground with minimal groundwork. The team have tackled significant site-related challenges such as flood risk mitigation, nutrient neutrality and bio-diversity safeguards, securing approvals from the Local Planning Authority and the Environmental Agency to build social rented schemes, the first of their kind in the UK. Offering an integrated design, planning and build service (RIBA stages 0-7), ZED PODS has set the standard for digital construction methods across all projects, providing transparent and connected information and common data to all clients and supply chain partners. ZED PODS has helped hundreds of people within
St Andrews House - A social housing development of 6 zero operational carbon homes delivered in partnership with Mid Devon District Council
ZED PODS housing solution through the utilisation of volumetric offsite MMC technology
the UK social housing sector find affordable homes through full turnkey packages. Achieving zero operational carbon, while providing high-quality homes for vulnerable households, giving them safe, healthy and beautiful places to live and wrap- around tenant support. Modular building means homes are quick to build, helping swiftly address the current shortfall in housing demand. Energy efficient homes means bills are lower, so everyone can enjoy a better standard of living. And residents enjoy a new sense of community and security, as substantiated in the ‘post-occupancy’ study conducted for the Bristol project, Hope Rise. ZED PODS is currently working with over 28 public sector clients to design and build over
1,000 zero-operational-carbon dwellings, all of which have achieved EPC A and SAP 100+ ratings, negative Dwelling Emission Rates, as well as notable savings in carbon and water consumption. Four of its developments were featured on the national media, including the BBC One Show. One of these, Hill Street House, was visited by the HRH Prince William prior to the launch of his Homewards programme. ZED PODS LTD 3rd Floor, 6-8 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4BX Tel: 020 3983 3114 • tom@zedpods.com www.zedpods.com @ZED PODS ZED PODS Limited
King’s Awards Magazine 2024
125
Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online