Penny Power
OBE
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
(born 1964) is a British author and speaker.
In 1998, she founded Ecademy with her husband
Thomas Power and CEO Glenn Watkins with the aim of helping business people achieve success through online tools, community and friendship. As of May 2011, shortly before its demise, the Ecademy community had 3011 paying members
Power claimsa membership of 650,000">lthoug
Power claimsa membership of 650,000 Penny Power published a book in August 2009, titled 'Know me, like me, follow me: what online social networking means for you and your business'. In 2012, Ecademy wa
acquiredb
SunZu owned by Lyndon Wood. Power is also a key figure in the Cornish independence movement, claiming Cornish heritage herself, she has attended and organised multiple events protesting for further recognition of Cornish culture.
Power was appointed
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations,
and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
(OBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship in social and digital development.
References
External links
www.ecademy.com www.pennypower.co.uk
1964 births
Living people
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
British businesspeople
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