ALL of us at Artistic Nature are excited to share with you the wonderful information that our founder and CEO Julianne has been awarded an MBE within the New 12 months’s Honours Record – the primary honours to be awarded through the reign of King Charles III.
She knew all about it just a few weeks in the past when the information got here by means of – and though we suspected one thing was ‘up’ we didn’t know something particular till simply earlier than the massive announcement was made public!
For Julianne it’s humbling to be thought of alongside the wonderful folks up and down the UK – but for us at Artistic Nature it’s no shock.
We work with Julianne week in and week out and we see her ardour for what she does, her ardour for Artistic Nature’s product vary and her complete dedication to serving to others like her. Her finest moments are when a mum or dad messages to thank us for offering snacks for his or her youngster who lives with allergic reactions.
We see how a lot she does outdoors of the workplace and manufacturing facility to unfold consciousness of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, we take heed to the talks she offers within the UK and abroad and we see her as she is keen to assist one individual – or discuss to 1000s.
She’s additionally acquired the honour for her contribution to enterprise and her advocacy for exporting and galvanizing different SMEs to do the identical. Our merchandise are presently exported to 16 nations world.
What’s an MBE?
In case you didn’t know MBE stands for Member of the Most Glorious Order of the British Empire – and it’s the third highest rating honour of the Order behind the OBE and the CBE. There are additionally different awards – KBE or DBE (Knight or Dame) and those that obtain these honours can use the titles ‘Sir’ or ‘Dame’ earlier than their identify if they need.
The MBE itself is awarded for ‘excellent achievement or service to the neighborhood which has had a long-term important affect’.
These awards had been first launched in 1917 by George V to reward service personnel for his or her providers to the warfare effort even when they weren’t on the frontline. Now the awards are open to civilians in addition to members of the armed forces.
Julianne’s campaigning and advocacy for these dwelling with allergic reactions:
Julianne has acquired the honour largely for the work she’s achieved to coach others in regards to the dangers, risks, and realities of dwelling with allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. She additionally seeks to empower those that dwell with allergic reactions and anaphylaxis to dwell their finest lives.
Allergic reactions are rising globally, significantly allergic reactions to meals and significantly amongst youngsters. Dwelling with allergic reactions isn’t straightforward. Individuals can really feel remoted, excluded, and humiliated after they want to make sure that what they eat, or drink is protected– and that may embody what others eat or drink round them. This will result in exclusion and isolation. For instance, some eating places, motels, or cafes won’t serve folks with allergic reactions like Julianne’s, or she’ll be anticipated to signal a waiver that she eats and drinks at her personal dangers – one thing she won’t do.
It’s for these causes that she’s an envoy for the Anaphylaxis Marketing campaign and for MedicAlert as she sees schooling as a key think about mitigating the dangers folks like her face each day.
It was her private ardour for dwelling nicely with allergic reactions which led to her founding Artistic Nature and he or she’s not stopping any time quickly. Each the corporate and Julianne herself will proceed to marketing campaign for individuals who dwell with allergic reactions to be seen, heard and revered.
