- 252 recipients introduced in The King’s Awards for Enterprise – the UK’s most prestigious enterprise awards.
- 5 companies have obtained awards in two classes this yr.
The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been introduced at the moment [Monday 6 May], celebrating the achievements of UK companies.
This yr, 252 companies representing each a part of the UK and a various vary of sectors have been recognised by His Majesty The King as among the many greatest within the nation. A complete of 257 Awards are made with 5 firms being recognised with two Awards.
161 companies have been recognised within the Worldwide Commerce class, 59 for Innovation, 29 for Sustainable Improvement and eight for Selling Alternative by social mobility.
Companies like these are central to delivering on one of many Authorities’s 5 priorities to develop our financial system – from creating new alternatives and supporting folks into work by to growing new improvements and exporting the very best of Britain all over the world.
Minister for Enterprise Kevin Hollinrake mentioned:
I congratulate the recipients of this yr’s King’s Awards for Enterprise, who exemplify the expertise, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit of British enterprise.
I want them each success and commend the invaluable contributions they make to communities each at dwelling and abroad, serving to to develop the UK financial system.
This yr’s recipients embrace:
- Timpson Group, who’ve obtained the award for Selling Alternative by social mobility for his or her work offering coaching and employment alternatives to marginalised teams
- Halo Options Ltd, producers of lifesaving crowd security and safety software program invented by former nationwide counter-terrorism police officer Lloyd Main, who wished to enhance emergency communications, security and safety in venues and public areas after the Manchester Enviornment bombing. Halo Options have been recognised within the Innovation class of the King’s Awards.
James Timpson OBE, CEO of Timpson Group mentioned:
As a enterprise, we’re delighted and honoured to have obtained the Kings Award, within the class of Selling Alternative by social mobility. We have now obtained this award as a consequence of being one of many largest employers of ex-offenders, and others who face limitations to employment within the UK. The work that we undertake within the Timpson Basis allows us to supply jail leavers and different marginalized teams with a second probability, by the supply of employment.
By being such an inclusive employer, not solely can we recruit some wonderful folks into our enterprise, however we additionally assist to cut back re-offending, which in flip creates fewer victims of crime. No doubt, none of this might be doable with out the assist and generosity of spirit of our fantastic colleagues, who embody our tradition of kindness and compassion. We’re very proud to have been given this award and it displays all our arduous work and dedication to giving folks second possibilities. We hope it evokes others to do the identical.
Lloyd Main, CEO of Halo Options mentioned:
Halo is within the enterprise of defending folks. Wherever the general public collect, from practice stations to soccer stadiums, festivals to universities and in every single place in-between, it takes nice communication and co-ordination of data and assets to maintain them protected. The Halo system is the software program that connects all the pieces collectively to boost public security and to assist shield everybody.
It was an enormous honour for Halo to additionally play a job in each the state funeral of Her Majesty and likewise on the coronation live performance for King Charles III.
Successful the King’s Award for Enterprise is a shocking recognition of the arduous work we do on this house as a British tech firm to carry modern software program to the operational environments that want it most. We have now a tremendous staff – who together with our wonderful purchasers – are devoted and dedicated to defending the general public and holding them protected in public areas.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been beforehand often known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise and have been renamed final yr to replicate His Majesty The King’s need to proceed the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising excellent UK companies. The Award programme, now in its 58th yr, has awarded over 7,000 firms since its inception in 1965.
This yr’s King’s Awards for Enterprise are given for excellent achievement in:
- Innovation (59)
- Worldwide commerce (161)
- Sustainable improvement (29)
- Selling alternative by social mobility (8)
His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenants will probably be presenting the Awards to companies domestically all year long.
Eligible companies are free to use for a number of classes. The recipients move a sturdy evaluation course of, judged by consultants from trade, academia, the voluntary sector and senior officers in Whitehall.
On that foundation, annually, The King’s Awards for Enterprise recipients are advisable by the Prime Minister.
The complete checklist of Awardees throughout the 4 classes will be discovered within the London Gazette: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/awards-and-accreditation/content material/kings-awards-for-enterprise-2024
