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The Duke of Edinburgh presents Chris Hill, CEO of Spinlock Ltd, with his Queen’s Award.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
The awards were instituted by Royal Warrant in 1965 and rst awarded in 1966; from
then they have evolved through various formats to the one we are familiar with today: The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, with International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development as the categories.
For 2017, a fourth category has been introduced, entitled Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). In the past, individuals have been recognised within the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise but, as of 2017, this individual award has been rested.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are considered the UK’s most prestigious business awards, designed to acknowledge and encourage outstanding achievements of UK businesses that operate in the categories of Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility).
Her Majesty The Queen makes the awards
on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an advisory committee including representatives of Government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions. The award winners are announced annually on April 21, The Queen’s birthday.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are free to enter and you may apply for more than one award.
Organisations of any size operating regularly as a business unit in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and which meet the criteria (see following pages) may enter. The awards are given to businesses as a whole rather than individuals.
Applicants that are unsuccessful receive feedback about their strengths and are o ered guidance about how to improve their entry for future.
Presentation ceremonies are conducted at
each winner’s premises, usually by the Lord- Lieutenant of the County, who is the designated representative of Her Majesty The Queen.
The awards consist of a Grant of Appointment and a commemorative crystal bowl. Successful organisations may y the Queen’s Award ag
at their principal premises and are entitled to use the emblem on marketing materials – such as on packaging, advertisements, stationery and websites.
This information was correct at the time of going to press. For the latest information visit www.gov. uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise
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