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herefordshire.gov.uk/herefordshire-lieutenancy/
Welcome
The King’s Award for Enterprise is a globally recognised badge of excellence, awarded annually to UK-based enterprises who have demonstrated outstanding achievement. Herefordshire has a wealth of exciting and innovative businesses and there is no better way for them to receive national and indeed global recognition, than by being awarded a coveted King’s Award for Enterprise.
Our Lord Lieutenant, Edward Harley OBE, is the champion of KAE in our county, supported by the Herefordshire KAE panel and key local business organisations: Marches Local Enterprise Partnership, Herefordshire Business Board, Hereford & Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Herefordshire Federation of Small Businesses. Together we promote and encourage applications from the very varied sectors of our business community for the next round of awards which close in early September 2023.
We are immensely proud of our recent Herefordshire-based KAE winners.
| Year | Business name | Category |
| 2022 | Momentum-Pharma Ltd | International Trade |
| 2021 | M Lloyd Engineering Ltd | International Trade |
| 2020 | SafeLane Global Ltd | International Trade |
| 2019 | Prometheus Medical Ltd | Innovation |
| Spectra Group | Innovation | |
| The Helping Hand Co | International Trade | |
| 2017 | Propath Ltd | International Trade |
| 2015 | Prometheus Medical Ltd | Innovation |
| 2014 | ETL Systems Ltd | International Trade |
| 2013 | Tyrells Crisps Ltd | International Trade |
Why Should I Enter?
The benefits for an organisation of being a KAE winner are hugely impactful, providing long-lasting recognition – these are after all the most prestigious business awards in the UK!
Raise awareness
of its Brand and increase demand for its products
Raised moral
amongst employees and increase productivity
Enhanced ability
to attract the best talent to their team and board
Improved opportunities
to break into new markets
Increased interest
in investment offers and development activities
The awards are valid for 5 years and if a business wins, they will be:
- Invited to a royal reception
- Presented the award by the Lord-Lieutenant at their premises
- Allowed to fly the King’s Award flag at their main offices and use the emblem on marketing materials (packaging, ads, stationery and website)
- Given a Grant of Appointment (and official certificate) and a commemorative crystal trophy
“It is a huge honour to have won The King’s Award for Enterprise as it recognises our successes in the UK and abroad. This recognition is a real boost for all of the Lloyd Engineering team, our dealer network and our trusted suppliers, and it is an exciting time for the business.”
Matthew Lloyd | Lloyd Engineer | Company Founder and Director
The Categories
The King’s Award for Enterprise is a globally recognised badge of excellence awarded to UK-based enterprises annually who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in four distinct categories:
Innovation
International Trade
Sustainable Development
Promoting Opportunity Through Social Mobility
Award Eligibility
KAEs are not just for large and multi-national companies; businesses and organisations of all sizes and from all sectors may apply. Your organisation can be a business or a non-profit. Whatever the type of organisation, to apply it needs to:
- Be based in the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)
- File its Company Tax returns with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
- Be a self-contained enterprise that markets its own products or services and is under its own management
- Has at least 2 full-time UK employees or part-time equivalents
- Demonstrate strong corporate social responsibility
How to Enter?
To obtain more information on how to enter, visit the King’s Award for Enterprise website where you will find the entry criteria (which may alter slightly each year).
It is important to read fully the entry requirements for each category and provide as much information as possible as to why your organisation should be considered. You can enter more than one category, but each entry will have to be submitted through each relevant category application form online.
- As you would expect, this entry process does take time and will require you to upload considerable amounts of information about your organisation.
- The King’s Award for Enterprise judging team want to hear YOUR story, read about your organisation, and feel the passion you have for the achievements your staff, products and services.
- There are organisations that will, for a fee, write KAE applications. The advice from the KAE team in London is that it is not necessary to outsource the submission of an award application; the team want to hear personally from the business about what it has achieved and why it is so special.
- Applications for the King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024 open in early May 2023
- The closing date this year for entries is in early September 2023.
- The winners of the King’s Award for Enterprise are announced each April.
Need some help with your application?
This where our Lord-Lieutenant’s King’s Awards Panel comes in. Made up of Deputy Lieutenants and advisors, the role of the panel is to inform, promote and support applications from Herefordshire based companies. We all want recognition for the very best Herefordshire organisations. We cannot write your application, but we can help find answers to questions, be a sounding board and provide support for you along the application process.
If you would like to get in touch, please fill in the form contact form below you or contact Tricia Thomas DL, chair of KAE Herefordshire
This award is recognition of the work everyone at Momentum Pharma does in striving for excellence in the delivery of our services to make a difference to everyone’s lives. We’re excited to be part of this special community of award winners.
Jon Melton | COO | Momentum Pharma