Meeting The Princess Royal in Chania

Sharon Jackson meeting Princess Anne

At the invitation of His Majesty’s Ambassador, Matthew Lodge, from the British Embassy in Greece, ESA founder, Sharon Jackson, had the honour and privilege to meet Her Royal Highness Princess Anne at a reception held at the historic Grand Arsenal in Chania harbour. The reception was part of the 85th Battle of Crete commemorations, organised in collaboration between, the British Embassy and the Municipality of Chania. The ‘Μάχη της Κρήτης’ was fought, during WW2 from the morning of 20 May 1941. Despite allied troops and island inhabitants uniting in valiant and heroic efforts, Crete fell to the Nazis on the 11th day.

Her Royal Highness showed a genuine interest in ESA and our work to educate managers in businesses with sustainability leadership skills. She spoke with Sharon for several minutes about her experiences of natural materials buildings around the world and her views on traditional windmills, of which there are still many in the Lasithi region of Crete.

Meeting The Princess Royal was a highlight, as was the magnificent display by the RAF Red Arrows over the historic Chania harbour the following day.
The 2 days were flawlessly organised and a deeply respectful and thought provoking multicultural event.

The Battle of Crete commemorations

The Royal marching band in Chania Harbour

The Red Arrows’ pilots

The Red Arrows in flight over Chania Harbour

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Since 2012, ESA has delivered international, high calibre, leadership and management education, and consulting services, with a focus on the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are necessary to futureproof organisations and preserve the planet, through the practical application of sustainable business models.

The transition to a global green economy needs new; management skills, thinking, innovation and creativity which are rarely provided by mainstream business teaching. ESA founder Sharon Jackson has been consulting, teaching, lecturing and researching on sustainable leadership and management globally since 2000 and believes that busy executives can focus on the principles of business sustainability in a more meaningful and practical way when energised by a rich ecological backdrop.

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