More than 200 British businesses are celebrated today (21 April), as the winners of the 2022 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise have been revealed.
Businesses representing every part of the United Kingdom and a range of sectors have been recognised by Her Majesty The Queen on her birthday as among the best in the country. This includes 22 firms in Yorkshire & The Humber.
Awards have been won in the categories of International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity.
The winners in our region include:
For Innovation
- Cares Laboratory Ltd
- Tickhill Engineering Co Ltd
- Brandon Medical Co Ltd
- Essential Healthcare Solutions (UK) Ltd
- Jemmtec Limited T/A Magma Ceramics and Catalysts
- The Body Doctor Limited
For International Trade
- Corrosion Resistant Materials Ltd
- ICD Europe Ltd
- Loadhog Ltd
- Special Quality Alloys Limited
- Sport:80 Limited
- Sumo Group plc
- Waterman Corporate Enterprises Ltd
- Watermill – CT Holdings Limited T/A Cooper Turner Beck
- A-SAFE HQ Limited
- Jack Brodie Limited
- Quality Bearings Online Ltd
- Regal Food Products Group Plc
- Subpixel Ltd, trading as SALT.agency
- THE LONDON OIL REFINING CO LTD
- University of Huddersfield
Regal Foods’ CEO Younis Chaudhry, said: “As a Bradford business we are extremely proud and honoured to have been granted this award by Her Majesty the Queen. With our exports portfolio now spanning over 40 countries, this acknowledgement is really the icing on the cake, it’s a gift from Regal to Regal and it doesn’t get any better than that.”
For Sustainable Development
- AESSEAL plc
Two Lincolnshire businesses were also granted an award – Logi-tek (UK) Limited and Plum Products Ltd (both for International Trade).
Plum Products’ Managing Director, Paul Schaffer said that he was “extremely proud and honoured to receive the prestigious Queen’s Award.” He added: “From launching our first toy over 30 years ago to now, selling to more than 50 countries, it’s been quite a journey!
“Plum Play was set up to offer children toys that look great, are super safe and have that all-important fun factor. This award is a recognition of all our hard work and will increase opportunities for us to break into new markets and raise further awareness of the brand.”
Small Business Minister Paul Scully said: “This country is renowned for its entrepreneurial achievements and there is no greater showcase for it than The Queen’s Awards. It’s vital we celebrate the success of our businesses and recognise the contributions they make to communities across the country.
“I congratulate this year’s winners for their hard work and commitment over the last year and I wish them every success for the future.”
Winners’ awards are valid for 5 years. Winners are permitted to fly The Queen’s Awards flag at their main office and use the emblem on their marketing materials. Winners are also given a Grant of Appointment (an official certificate) and a commemorative crystal trophy.
Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenants will be presenting the Awards to businesses locally throughout the year.
Eligible businesses are free to apply for one or more categories. The winners pass a robust assessment process, judged by senior officials in Whitehall and experts from industry, academia and the third sector. On that basis, the winners of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are recommended by the Prime Minister to Her Majesty The Queen.
Applications for the 2023 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise will open on 1 May 2022 and businesses are encouraged to apply.
