The Cosy team celebrate winning the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade with 140 staff and friends; Professor Elizabeth Barnes CBE, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire; Jacob Collier MP; Pritpal Singh Nagi, Staffordshire High Sheriff; Gordon Munro, Vice Chairman Staffordshire County Council; Chris Plant, Deputy Chief Executive Staffordshire Chambers; Kim Smith, Mayor of Burton. 
Fennex team accepting the Kings Award, alongside customers, stakeholders, and supporters. 
2M: Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire, Lady Redmond presenting Dr Maggie Kessler OBE, Co-Owner and Business Export Director of 2M Group of Companies with CEO, Chair and founder of 2M Group of Companies, Mottie Kessler OBE with the 2025 King's Award for Enterprise. 
Abacus Flooring: Abacus Flooring chose a location that dates back to 1802, Whatton House hosted the Kings Award celebration attended by over 120 people, including staff, families, customers, suppliers, charities, civic leaders to name a few. The whole day, which included Afternoon Tea, being quintessentially British. Pictured L-R: Mike Kapur Lord Lieutenant; Nick Megson, MD Abacus Flooring Solutions; Amanda Megson Company Secretary, Abacus Flooring Solutions; Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood and Ian Borley, Deputy Lieutenant. 
Allaero Ltd held a delightful afternoon tea celebration at our warehouse on the Manor Royal to mark the prestigious King’s Award presentation by Lady Emma Barnard. 
BOF: “Winning the King’s Award is a momentous occasion. This honour reflects our commitment to sustainability and inspires us to keep leading the way in the furniture industry. Thank you Peter Vaughan QPM CStJ, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan, for presenting the Award and Grant of Appointment." - Jessica Marshall, BOF Sustainability & Communications Manager 
Brightsun Travel: Mr Deepak Nangla, Managing Director, Brightsun Travel, is presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise by Ms Rosi Prescott DL, Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London. The entire team at Brightsun Travel was very proud that the company received this prestigious award as it headed towards its 40th year of operation. 
Community Playthings: A representative of Community Playthings receiving the King's Award for Sustainable Development from the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex. “At Community Playthings, sustainability has never been a trend; it’s been at the heart of everything we do.” 
Crestec: Crestec’s King’s Award presentation in Cockermouth, Cumbria 
Denbies Wine Estate: Denbies Wine Estate received The King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development, recognising its outstanding commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation. The official presentation took place at Denbies Vineyard Hotel, presented by His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, with reading of the citation by the Deputy Lieutenant. Pictured: Christopher White, CEO Denbies wine Estate, Natacha Mudoo, Chief HR Officer, Jeannette Simpson, COO Denbies Wine Estate and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey Michael More-Molyneux 
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Fabweld Steel Products employees with the Lord Lieutenant on the 3rd September 2025. Standing to the left of the Lord Lieutenant is Managing Director Wayne Carter and to her right Richard Hilton, Chairman. 
Garnalex: During the award presentation, Roger Hartshorn paid tribute to the whole workforce who have contributed to making Garnalex the successful and innovative company it is today. From left to right- Emma Arrell, Finance Director; Dave Watts, Technical Sales Director; Marvin Cooke OBE DL, Chair of the Derbyshire King’s Award for Enterprise panel; Mike Rigby, MRA Research; Ben Hartshorn, Technical and Design Director; Elizabeth Fothergill CBE, Lord Lieutenant for Derbyshire; Roger Hartshorn, Garnalex Chairman; Janet Hartshorn, Director; Ross Hartshorn, Managing Director 
Geoptic: Three of the founding directors of Geoptic are presented with the King’s Award by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire during an October 2025 celebration attended by staff, clients, suppliers, and local dignitaries. 
Global Graphics Software, now Hybrid Software Helix, received the King's Award for Enterprise for Innovation for its SmartDFE™ - intelligent software that drives high-speed label & packaging and industrial inkjet presses. The award was presented by His Majesty The King’s representative, Mrs Julie Spence OBE CStJ QPM, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, who was accompanied by the Deputy Lieutenant Dan Schunmann, and Lord-Lieutenant Cadet Sergeant Major Bethany Carnegie. 
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Hurst Green Plastics Ltd: The Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker JP, presented Mrs Julie Monaco, Accounts Director of Hurst Green Plastics, with The King’s Award for Enterprise’s winner trophy in recognition of the company’s achievement of the Innovation category for its ‘TwinBin Live’ system. 
Impact Subsea The Impact Subsea team receives the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, presented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron. Building on their 2021 Queen’s Award for Innovation, this second royal honour recognises the international impact and excellence of their underwater technology. Photo credit: Aberdeen City Council 
Londonist DMC: Proud moment for the Londonist DMC team celebrating our King’s Award for Enterprise 2025 achievement. 
Michael Smith Switchgear From left to right: Deputy Lieutenant Rob Nixon CBE QPM DL, Finance and Operations Director Emily Smith, Managing Director Sean Smith and Lord Lieutenant Michael Kapur OBE CStJ. 
Netmatters Managing Director James proudly holds the Grant of Appointment surrounded by the people who have worked on the Scion Training Course as well as some past graduates of the scheme. 
Nuneaton Signs celebrating their award of The King's Award for Enterprise - Promoting Opportunity 2024 
PC Consultants: Jonathan Thornton, CEO of PC Consultants receiving The Kings Award for Enterprise: Promoting Opportunity, from Lord-Lieutenant - Mrs Susie Sheldon at Osbourne House in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. A fitting venue as the former royal residence and rural retreat for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. 
Q5: Olly Purnell, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Q5, accepts the King’s Award for International Trade from Dr Annette Pranzioch, Deputy Lord Lieutenant, at Q5’s Westminster office in London, joined by the team. 
Rainbow Productions: Character and Costume specialist, Rainbow Productions Ltd, proudly celebrates winning the King’s Award for International Trade 2025—a testament to creativity, global impact, and continued excellence on the world stage. 
ReAgent Chemical Services: ReAgent Chemical Services receiving their award, presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, Lady Redmond. Pictured L – R: Simon Tasker, Chief Operating Officer; Richard Hudson, CEO and Owner; the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, Lady Redmond; and the Lord Lieutenant’s husband, Sir Phil Redmond. 
Red Savannah: The King’s Award for Enterprise award being presented to Red Savannah Founder & CEO George Morgan-Grenville, by Edward Gillespie OBE, Lord-Lieutenant for Gloucestershire. 
RunFlat International Ltd receive their King’s Award for Enterprise – International Trade Tom Westley Jnr (Director), Cadet Sergeant Jujhar Singh, Lord-Lieutenant Derrick Anderson CBE, Eric Cartelet (Managing Director), Tom Westley Snr (Chairman) 
Shearwell Data A King’s Award for Enterprise (International Trade) was presented to Shearwell Data on 5th November. A family-run business and a leading global supplier of animal identification and livestock management systems, Shearwell Data was recognised for outstanding international growth. The Webber family are pictured receiving the award presented by Mohammed Saddiq, the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset. 
Sirius Insight :“We were honoured to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise, which served as recognition of the exceptional collective effort, ingenuity and commitment of the brilliant team at Sirius Insight who are delivering on our mission to strengthen security and safety at sea.” 
SolderKing: Chris Ward of SolderKing meets His Majesty The King following the company’s recognition with a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. 
Structural Adhesives Ltd presented with their King’s Award in Innovation by Lord-Lieutenant Mike Kapur and Vice Lord-Lieutenant Richard Hurwood, during their celebration event held at Space Park Leicester. 
WITTENSTEIN were honoured to welcome the Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Mr Mohammed Saddiq, accompanied by Deputy Lieutenants Brigadier Nigel Beacom and Mr Denis Burn, to their office for the official presentation of the King’s Award for Enterprise. 
Vertas Group were delighted to receive The King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, recognising their unwavering commitment to creating a greener future. Pictured (left to right): Duncan Johnson, Vertas Group Non-Executive Chair, Clare, Countess of Euston, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk and Ian Surtees, Vertas Group Chief Executive Officer. Photo credit: Simply C Photography 
Rubberatkins Lord Lieutenant of the County of the City of Aberdeen and the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Mr. David Cameron who visited the Rubberatkins facility in Aberdeen to present the certificate to Co-Founders Jill Webster and Nick Atkins. 
We were honoured to be visited by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Peaches Golding OBE CStJ, who kindly presented us with our award. It was a fantastic day, with the whole team there to celebrate together. 
A light-hearted moment with His Majesty at the King’s Award event, especially meaningful having led the award application for Tomcat. 
Robert Keeling (Managing Director) and Alex Hobson (Operations Director) of AirPure International Limited, an air care and home fragrance company, being formally presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade by the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, representing His Majesty the King, also joined by the Mayor of Bury. 
The Spectrum Technologies team pictured with Dr Peter Dickinson, founder, holding the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2025, presented by the Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan, Peter Vaughan QPM CStJ, in recognition of the Company's outstanding growth in exports. 
Following the award ceremony, guests and colleagues of Sudbury Silk Mills gathered for refreshments and group photographs to mark this proud occasion. 
Bamboo Connect’s entire staff celebrated their King’s Award event in style at Brickedon Grange Golf Club with the Lord Lieutenant Robert Voss in attendance. The afternoon was spent enjoying food and drink and a small awards ceremony, recognising several members of staff. 
It was an honour to welcome HM Lord-Lieutenant of Wiltshire, Dame Sarah Troughton, to Tracklements who presented us with The King's Awards for Enterprise: International Trade Award. Following the presentation, we took the opportunity to show Dame Sarah and the Lieutenancy Team around our factory where our award-winning range of artisan condiments are made. 
A proud moment for Bridgeway in 2025, as colleagues came together to celebrate receiving the King’s Award for Enterprise - Promoting Opportunity. The award was formally presented by Veronica Pickering, Lord Lieutenant for Nottinghamshire, recognising Bridgeway’s continued commitment to creating opportunities and making a positive impact through our work. 
Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Lady Haughey (Susan) CBE presented Glencairn Crystal in East Kilbride, Scotland, with The King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation - the fourth time the family owned business has received the award. Lady Haughey CBE said: “To receive this prestigious award for the fourth time is a phenomenal achievement, highlighting consistent excellence in design, craftsmanship and manufacturing, and reflecting the passion, creativity and dedication of everyone at Glencairn Crystal.
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