The King’s Awards for Enterprise celebrate exceptional businesses across the United Kingdom, acknowledging their contributions to economic success, innovation, sustainability, and social mobility.

These awards are recognised both nationally and internationally and greatly enhance the reputation of those extraordinary winning businesses.

The awards are split into four distinct categories, each designed to spotlight specific areas of exceptional achievement. 

• International Trade: For Companies With a Global Reach

The International Trade category is all about celebrating businesses that are leading the charge in global markets.

Winning companies demonstrate consistent year-on-year growth in their export activities, showcasing a strategic approach to international trade.

• Innovation: For Game-Changing Ideas and Products

Innovation doesn’t just refer to ground breaking new products, it can also encompass continuous improvements, disruptive new services, or even innovative business models that challenge the status quo.

• Sustainable Development: For Businesses Leading the Green Charge

This award celebrates businesses that are not only integrating sustainability into their operations but driving positive environmental change.

This category is not just for those in eco-conscious sectors, it’s for any business that has made a measurable impact through sustainable practices.

• Promoting Opportunity Through Social Mobility: For Companies Making a Difference

This award is given to organisations that are helping to open doors for those who may not traditionally have had access to opportunities.

Whether through recruitment policies that champion diversity or programmes that offer training, mentorship, or apprenticeships to disadvantaged individuals, this award honours businesses that strive to create a fairer and more inclusive workforce.

If your business is excelling in one of these areas, the King’s Awards are an incredible opportunity to amplify your success and cement your status as an industry leader.

How to Enter

To enter the King’s Awards for Enterprise, your business needs to be based in the UK and employ at least two people. 

Bedfordshire businesses can access support to help with their application from the King's Award for Enterprise in Bedfordshire team, contactable via their LinkedIn page.

To learn more and start your application process visit The King's Award for Enterprise

(Full article for national awards can be viewed at Donna O'Toole - LinkedIn)