Benefits of Winning a King’s Award for Enterprise

by Donna O'Toole | May 19, 2023 | Awards For Enterprise, Blog, Uncategorised

Benefits of Winning a King’s Award for Enterprise

Business Awards

By Donna O’Toole

The King’s Awards for Enterprise competition is one of the most prestigious awards in the world recognising exceptional UK businesses.

You might be wondering if entering the competition is really worth it, and how it could benefit you.

Read on to find out how winning a King’s Award can be transformational for your business.

WINNERS EMBLEM

HiB flying the King’s Award for Enterprise flag at their headquarters, Inspire House

Winner’s can use the awards official emblem across marketing products for five years. This means you can include it on your website, email signatures, vans, signage, and even fly a flag with the emblem at your business premises. This is a great way to show your customers and employees that you are an award-winning business that they can trust.

TROPHY RECEIVED FROM LORD LIEUTENANT

In addition, you will also receive a fabulous crystal trophy or bowl from your Lord Lieutenant of your County, which is a brilliant PR opportunity. This is a great way to celebrate your achievement with your team, partners, customers, and everyone who contributed to your success. Over the years, businesses have thrown some fabulous parties and celebrations for winning the King’s Awards.

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SwimTrek celebrating winning a King’s Award for Enterprise on Brighton seafront with the Lord Lieutenant for Sussex.

RECEPTION AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Furthermore, you will also get to attend a reception at Buckingham Palace, which is an incredibly exciting opportunity for any business owner. This is not only a great experience for you but also a fantastic way to get some great photographs for your PR.

BUSINESS GROWTH

Winners of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have reported improvements across the business;

77% of winners have reported increased commercial value for the business
73% of winning businesses have seen employee engagement increase
73% of winners benefited from additional press coverage in local, national and industry press
57% of International Trade winners received increased recognition from overseas

Most importantly, 85% of winners have said winning The King’s Awards for Enterprise have met or exceeded their expectations.

Like most awards, it’s how you respond and utilise a win that can determine how much success you achieve off the back of the win.

An award like The King’s Awards for Enterprise needs to be shouted about. It is a huge achievement and is a fantastic tool to win new customers, clients, contracts, stakeholders and for recruitment. It is also a great statement to say to your existing contacts ‘The King has recognised us as one of the best businesses in the UK!’

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBLITY AND ENTER

To be eligible to enter the King’s Awards, you need to have a minimum of two employees and be based in the UK.

There are four different categories that you can enter; Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development, or Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.

Each category has its own criteria that needs to be met, but in general, you need to show that you’re a good business doing good things in society and link your commercial results to your product, service, or business model.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise competition is a fantastic opportunity for any UK-based business to showcase their achievements and get recognition of the highest level. If you fit the criteria take the first step and contact our team to support you to enter the competition today.

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Benefits of Winning The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

by Donna O'Toole | Jun 21, 2020 | Awards For Enterprise, Blog, Business Awards, Uncategorised

Benefits of Winning The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Business Awards

By Donna O’Toole

Benefits of Winning The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Every year on The Queen’s Birthday, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise award winners are announced.

Each winner will have had their own motivation for entering; recognition for an innovative product or service, to differentiate themselves from their competitors, recognition for their exporting success or simply for the prestige.

No matter the motivation for entering, every winner comes away knowing they are one of the best businesses in the UK.

WINNERS PERKS

Not only do you receive an invitation to Buckingham Palace, the Lord Lieutenant of your County will visit your office as a representative of The Queen. The representative will award the company with a Grant of Appointment and commemorative crystal bowl with the winner’s emblem.

This is a really fantastic opportunity to get all of your employees, stakeholders, family and friends involved for a real celebration and to be part of the presentation ceremony. You can also invite local journalists and photographers to document the event and get some valuable news coverage and PR, letting everyone know of your success!

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For the five years following the win, all winners are granted the use of the official Queen’s Awards for Enterprise winners emblem. The emblem represents prestige, notable achievement and is recognised globally. It’s a fantastic asset to use on your website, email signature, marketing materials and packaging.

Businesses who enter and unfortunately don’t win can still find the experience of entering beneficial. Unsuccessful entrants receive feedback, providing targets to work towards and outlining where they may need to focus to be successful next time around. This feedback isn’t just beneficial for re-entering but is often sound business advice to take forward and improve.

GROWING SUCCESS

Winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise have reported improvements across the business;

77% of winners have reported increased commercial value for the business
73% of winning businesses have seen employee engagement increase
73% of winners benefited from additional press coverage in local, national and industry press
57% of International Trade winners received increased recognition from overseas

Most importantly, 85% of winners have said winning The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise have met or exceeded their expectations.

Like most awards, it’s how you respond and utilise a win that can determine how much success you achieve off the back of the win.

An award like The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise needs to be shouted about. It is a huge achievement and is a fantastic tool to win new customers, clients, contracts, stakeholders and for recruitment. It is also a great statement to say to your existing contacts ‘The Queen has recognised us as one of the best businesses in the UK!’

THE QUEEN’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE

The Queens Award for Enterprise programme opens in May and deadlines in September.

If you think your business has what it takes to win The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise then get in touch! We will give you an impartial, honest consultation on your chances of winning and if you are eligible.

Over the years we have had an 80 – 100% success rate with The Queen’s Awards. We will only take on clients who we believe have a high chance of winning and are the perfect candidate. Our success is your success.

Click here for more information on the categories and read our winners’ case studies.