The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses, recognising and rewarding their outstanding achievements in the fields of:
- Innovation
- International Trade
- Sustainable Development
- Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility)

The benefits of winning an Award

The Awards can bring substantial benefits to winners, including: increased staff morale; boosts to turnover and international trade, greater recognition and excellent marketing opportunities. Winners are also invited to a Royal reception and have their trophy presented to them at their business premises by their local Lord-Lieutenant.

Previous winners include:

AC PLC (Marston Moretaine)
FAI Automotive (Leighton Buzzard)
iCandy World Limited (Biggleswade)  
Peli Bio Thermal (Leighton Buzzard)

How to apply

The next application round is open to September 2021. Almost all UK businesses can apply, and the application process is free and straightforward. For more information visit The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Bedfordshire linkedin and the You Tube video, which shows previous award recipients. Contact the Queen’s Awards Office by email, call 020 7215 6880 or visit the website.