Queen's Award for Enterprise

a scheme aimed at recognizing UK businesses for ‘outstanding performance’ in the areas of ‘International Trade’, ‘Innovation’ and the ‘Environment’. The scheme was originally set up as the ‘Queen's Award Scheme' in 1996, changing its name in 1999. The Awards are granted annually by the Queen, advised by the Prime Minister and a commitee of representatives from business, trade unions and government departments. The awards are valid for five years and allow winners to display the ‘Award Emblem’ on their products, packing, advertising etc.

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Winning the Queen's Award for Enterprise means HWM can use the official emblem on all publications for five years, showcasing the best of British business.

HWM proudly accepts Queen's award for its PERMANET+ water system; ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

The eyelid heat mask for the relief of various eye conditions, including blepharitis and dry eye disease, won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the innovation category.

Eye Doctor a tonic

The Queen's Award for Enterprise recognises outstanding achievements made by UK companies in three key areas of business: International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development.

Manufacturing success; Multi-award winning firm Walker Filtration win fifth Queen's Award

The winners of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise and the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion have been named by the UK government's Business Secretary Sajid Javid, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills announced on Thursday.

UK businesses receive Queen's Award for Enterprise on her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday

Ekioh, an acknowledged leader in Scalable Vector Graphics and TV Browser technology, has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise for Innovation for successfully enabling the delivery of visually compelling user interfaces on cost effective set top box technology.

Ekioh Receives a Second Queen's Award for Enterprise

Jaguar Land Rover is honoured to receive this 2015 Queen's Award for Enterprise in sustainable development," said Dr Ralf Speth, the company's CEO.

Five top companies scoop Queen's Award

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has unveiled the 141 winners of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise and six individual recipients of the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.

Enterprising companies scoop prestigious award

Jaguar Land Rover, a subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited (NYSE: TTM), has received a 2014 Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

Jaguar Land Rover receives 2014 Queen's Award for Enterprise in International Trade

This year, 162 firms were recognised, while eight individuals won the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion, nominated by their peers for their efforts to encourage UK entrepreneurship.

Proud pioneers are flying royal standard for region

In addition, Eric Binns, enterprise officer at Calderdale Council, has secured a Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion for his work encouraging people to develop new businesses over the past 10 years.

Firms among winners of coveted Queen's Award; Alco Valves and A-Safe (UK) Ltd among enterprise successes

Optical sorting equipment manufacturer Buhler Sortex has won the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the United Kingdom for the sixth time.

Buhler Sortex again wins prestigious Queen's Enterprise Award

Three West Midlands firms have seen export growth rewarded with a Queen's Award for Enterprise.