Caption: Dr. Cable clearly surprised, if not tongue-tied, by what he has been shown by Junkk.com JunkkMale... me... of our cable-tie from bottle cap reuse concept, ‘The RE:tie’
Sorry about that.
But he and I thought it funny.
The 'he' in question being Cabinet Business Secretary Dr. Vince Cable.
The rest I'll nick from my press release, but suffice to say karma was looking out for me when I lobbed up at a local networking lunch that led to a chat with local chamber representative which in turn lead to a rather nice opportunity being offered by a rather nice bunch....
HerefordshireGreenlinks & Chamber of Commerce hosted an event at The Courtyard
yesterday, visited by MP Jesse Norman and also Business Secretary Dr. Vince
Cable.
Dr.
Cable toured the Green Expo, and took great interest in the many environmental
concepts and businesses being exhibited, being especially complimentary later
in the Q&A session, held in a packed out theatre. Replying to a question
regarding business support by Junkk.com’s CEO Peter Martin, having seen their
‘RE:tie’ reuse ‘packaging strip into cable tie’ concept, Dr. Cable referred to it with
the comment: ‘Brilliant ideas, such as yours’. We are sure the concept’s Cable-tie reuse feature, and
brilliance, were in no way associated in the canny politician’s mind when he
said that!
Says
Junkk.com’s ‘Junkk Male’ CEO, Peter Martin, ‘The Secretary of State’s full
remit is ‘Business, Innovation and Skills’. I think he has gained a great
appreciation of how much the last two exist in Herefordshire, and in particular
our little neck of the woods. As to ‘Business’, well, for us at least, two out
of three is a very good start. I’m happy to note Dr. Cable’s positive shared
thoughts on helping matchmaking complementary talents to create effective,
sustainable, profitable environmental businesses to contribute to the
growing UK green economy, at home and abroad’.
The Q&A was quite lengthy, but
worthwhile, with Dr. Cable, and Coalition Government policy, challenged on many
topical issues and concerns. Dr. Cable replied at length, and in some cases
offered reassurance, especially in areas of support for maybe less
business-savvy innovators, particularly ‘green-related’ ones, referring to
possible help on mentoring via BIS Local Innovation Centres and Local
Enterprise partnerships: ‘supporting areas as much as things’.
Ross-based Junkk.com is now no stranger
to the House of Commons and its inhabitants, being presented there recently
with a coveted 'Green Apple Award' for the RE:tie, adding to an already well
stocked international collection for reuse ideas under the Junkk innovation and
design banner.
Concludes
Mr. Martin: ‘Going greener need not be nag or nanny; it can be truly
rewarding, in £ terms too, and hence an inspiration to all. Dr. Cable’s encouragement
and.. who knows… something more tangible in support terms later is great, but
just as nice for me was young visitor Lucy who spent a long while asking about
everything at the stand, and left saying it was all ‘awesome’ and she would
tell all her friends. For a social media-based concept like Junkk.com, that… is
gold… or should I say ‘greendust’!’
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Questions
posed at the Q&A here http://www.herefordshiregreenlinks.info/discussion-forum/articles/articles.php
and by Peter Martin here http://www.herefordshiregreenlinks.info/discussion-forum/articles/view-article.php?id=00000047
On balance, a good time was had by all. Now, if this doesn't lead to hooking up with some money making experts... what the heck will?
