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Every year on World Water Day we announce how much money that, together with our brilliant customers, we have generated for WaterAid💧 At Belu, we give 100% of our net profit to WaterAid each year. So, without further ado, the total amount given to WaterAid this year is £377,000*! Since 2011 the overall total we have given to WaterAid is £5.8 million. The money we give to WaterAid is completely unrestricted, meaning it can be used to deliver clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to the places most in need 🌍 THANK YOU to everyone who has joined Belu in our purpose of changing the way the world sees water. *(Total to WaterAid: £377,038 = contribution of £368,038 net profit plus £9,000 from our direct fundraising efforts) #BeluCollective #BusinessForGood #WaterAid #WorldWaterDay

Plexal hosts an incredible 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 meetup at the start of each month. These events provide a fantastic platform for entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders to connect, share their journeys, and inspire one another. They’re designed to foster community, spark collaboration, and offer valuable insights from individuals who are making a lasting impact. In November, they are hosting our Co-CEO, Natalie Campbell MBE , for an engaging fireside chat. She’ll be diving into powerful topics like sustainability, disruption, purpose, and systems change. Natalie will also share invaluable insights on navigating uncertainty, embracing discomfort, and what it truly means to be a founder in today’s evolving world. 🗓 Date: 7th November 2024 🕒 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 📍 Location: Centre Stage, Plexal Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 3BS 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eNxqjujZ

Join our Co - CEO Natalie Campbell MBE, alongside Clif Francis FIH, Dawn Lawrence CBII, Isabel Hargreaves MIH, and Mimi Zhu as they explore diverse journeys in hospitality, share inspiration, and discuss how to ignite passion for the industry in the next generation. If you're attending the Independent Hotel Show London on 🗓️ October 15th at 3:30 PM, be sure to join this panel hosted by Sarah Peters BA FIH for the Institute of Hospitality. Don’t miss the chance to mingle and exchange ideas during the networking session afterward! 📍

We’re excited to be at the Independent Hotel Show London 2024 on the 15th and 16th of October at Olympia London 📍 Our team will be spotted in Belu t-shirts and ready to chat about how our natural mineral water in lightweight glass and our filtration systems, can elevate your guest experience while making a difference💧 Let’s discuss actionable ways to reduce waste, meet your sustainability goals, and tailor water solutions for your guests and your teams. Together, we can change the way the world sees water 🌍 Jennifer Turnbull Natalie Campbell MBE Rosie Nickson Hamish Woolgar Charlotte Harrington Lydia Johnson Georgina W. Jan Roberts Giorgia Tracy #IndependentHotelShow #Hoteliers #HospitalityEvent

Our co-CEO, Natalie Campbell MBE, will be a judge at the City AM Dragon Awards 2024, awards that believe in "doing good by doing business." a phrase that perfectly aligns with our ethos. At Belu we believe that profit and purpose can go hand-in-hand, driving both social and environmental impact. This event celebrates businesses with strong ESG commitments, a mission we share as we continue to push boundaries in sustainable practices. We’re eager to learn more about the inspiring leaders and business driving change. Read more about the awards here: https://lnkd.in/dh2H-xPC

It’s our 20th anniversary this year. 🎉 💦We’re extremely proud of all the work we’ve been doing connecting communities to their local rivers, improving blue spaces for people and wildlife, advocating for healthy waterways and engaging nature enthusiasts. 👥In the past year, we had more than 12,000 volunteers involved in our events and activities; spoke to more than 3,800 school pupils; and delivered many training sessions and river restoration schemes to improve flood resilience, biodiversity and water quality. 💙We want to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers, partners and supporters for their key role in enabling our work. 🤝Here’s to 20 more years of protecting and restoring the River Thames and its tributaries and engaging local communities to strengthen their relationships with our rivers. Join our volunteer events, citizen science programmes, or training sessions to help our mission and become a river steward! #thames21 #20thanniversary #volunteer #riverrestoration

Our guests have taken their seats for dinner at tonights #IoHFellowsDinner, and doesn't the room look stunning! Our MC for the evening Peter Hancock FIH MI gets proceedings underway and introduces IoH CEO Robert Richardson, FIH MI to the stage for his opening speech. With thanks to Royal Air Force Club, Amandla Wines, IPW1, Belu, Bolsius (B Corp)

Our Co-CEO Natalie Campbell MBE will on a panel discussing the 'Circus of Circularity' at the 4th annual Sustainability Week: Countdown to COP29 hosted by the Economist Impact. The discussion is around how businesses can influence consumer behaviour through education, transparency, and offering exciting sustainable alternatives. Nat will highlight the importance of cross-sector partnerships and designing for longevity, recyclability, and reuse to support SDG 12 & 13. The panel of experts include Claire Bergkamp from Textile Exchange, Grant Aarons from FabricNano and Poppy Zidan Chen from M&G STATIONERY 👏 If you're attending the event today, be sure to stop by at 4 PM ♻️

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been named one of the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces in Retail, Hospitality & Leisure™ by Great Place To Work UK 🎉 This recognition is a true reflection of the incredible culture we’ve built together, powered by the voices of our amazing team 🌟 #BeluWater #GreatPlaceToWork

Resilience in the Face of Adversity – Lessons from Natalie Campbell MBE I recently had the privilege at the Technology for Marketing Expo of interviewing Natalie Campbell MBE, co-CEO of Belu Water and an independent candidate for the Mayor of London election this year. Her story is a masterclass in resilience, facing setbacks and turning them into success. At just 15, Natalie knew she wanted to be a CEO. After university, she took the entrepreneurial leap and bought a franchise—but when the parent company went under, she was left with debt and had to work multiple jobs to rebuild. But that didn’t stop her. Over the years, Natalie became the co-CEO of Belu Water, built several successful companies, she has advised governments, global consultancy firms, and even royalty. She’s proven that the toughest setbacks can set the stage for the most extraordinary successes. Yet one of her toughest battles came this year when she ran as an independent candidate for Mayor of London. With no major party backing and £25,000 of her own money funding the campaign, she fought a battle against candidates with hundreds of thousands in their war chests. She was often not given the platforms she deserved and faced criticism on social media (but much more love I should add). Day after day, she put in long hours, relentlessly pushing forward. There were moments when rest seemed impossible, but she kept going. The result? She secured the most votes of any independent candidate, 47,815 votes, a third of the votes that the Liberal Democrats, with a much larger budget, received. Her journey as a candidate was exhausting and mentally taxing, but it taught her one thing: resilience is built in the toughest times. If you’re struggling right now, it might not feel like it, but you are building something invaluable. Every long night, every setback, and every bit of doubt is shaping you into someone who can handle anything. Here’s what I’ve learned from Natalie’s story: • Resilience comes from refusing to give up, no matter how overwhelming the odds. • Strength is built when you push through criticism and keep moving forward. • Problem-solving turns setbacks into stepping stones for success. But perhaps the most important lesson is this: In struggle, we find our power. Natalie’s story proves that even when you feel the world is against you, persistence pays off. So, if you’re in the thick of it right now, remember—you’re not just enduring hardship; you’re developing resilience, and this time could be the foundation of your future success. #Leadership #Resilience #NatalieCampbellMBE #Entrepreneurship #tfm