The Queen’s Award for Enterprise are regarded as the highest official UK awards for British businesses and remains one of the many great legacies of the Duke of Edinburgh.
Recognised globally, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise signifies excellence and provides prestigious endorsement, with previous winners testifying that there are many immediate and long-term benefits, including recognising the achievements of the company, building confidence with trading partners and access to new markets and customers. Winning businesses are able to use the esteemed Queen’s Awards emblem for five years.
Recently two Torbay based businesses received the prestigious Queen’s Award 2022.
Investment Casting Systems Ltd – a “World Class Toolmaker”, based in Paignton, was granted an award for their continued growth in turnover and exports over the last three years.
Spirent Communications, also based in Paignton, manufactures the world’s leading test solutions for Positioning, Navigation and Timing solutions and were recognised for their continued international trade success.
Recognising the accolade and endorsement that comes with being granted a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, TDA are hosting an event which offers local business leaders the opportunity to come along and learn more about the awards, including how and why businesses could be eligible and the benefits of applying and winning such an award.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Information event is taking place on Wednesday 15th June 2022, from 4-6pm at the Electronics and Photonics Innovation Centre (EPIC) in Paignton. Please visit our website to find out more and to register to attend the event.
Cllr Swithin Long, Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Tourism and Housing for Torbay Council said: “We very much hope that many of our ambitious Torbay businesses can join us to learn more about the benefits of being awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and how to apply. It would be great to see more Torbay based businesses applying and hopefully being recognised in the 2023 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.”
Applications for the 2023 Awards are now open and close on 6th September 2022.
The awards are free to enter. Businesses are encouraged to enter online> The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. Help and advice with applications is available via the Queens Awards Helpline at [email protected] or by calling 0207 2156880.
Large or small companies from any sector, trading in regional, national, or international markets are encouraged to apply, as long as the company is a self-contained enterprise based in the UK, files tax returns with HMRC and has at least 2 full time equivalent employees.
