KING'S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE

The King’s Award for Enterprise celebrates outstanding achievement by UK businesses and is internationally recognised. Honouring outstanding UK companies, they encourage the development of British business and recognise companies in five categories:

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Innovation

Recognising businesses that have developed commercially successful new products, services or processes.

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International Trade

Rewarding organisations that demonstrate substantial and sustained growth in overseas earnings.

Sustainable Development 

Recognising the long‑term integration of responsible and sustainable business practices.

Promoting Opportunity

For employers advancing social mobility through inclusive employment practices.

Young Founder

Recognising exceptional businesses led by founders aged 18 to 30.

The awards are made each year by The King, on the advice of the Prime Minister assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes representatives of Government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions. Winners enjoy a range of benefits, including worldwide recognition and extensive press coverage.

Winners are announced on the 6th May to celebrate The King's Coronation.

Successful winners are informed shortly before the announcement and invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace.

Buckinghamshire businesses usually receive the Award and their Grant of Appointment from the Lord-Lieutenant at a special ceremony normally arranged at the winner’s headquarters.