Businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire have been urged to build on the success of the region in the latest round of Queen’s Awards.
Eight companies from the area were successful in the awards – which are regarded as the premier benchmark of business success – and others are now being urged to follow suit.
Louise Bennett, Chief Executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said the 2022 cohort of winners reflected the strength of the area’s economy, but urged others to follow suit.
“It is great to see so many of our companies achieving what is the highest recognition possible for the work they have done. In the past we have been a bit backward in coming forward in terms of celebrating our successes, but that is changing,” she said.
“The Queen’s Award is recognised the world over as a sign of ultimate commercial achievement and quality, and we know there are far more companies in Coventry and Warwickshire who regularly achieve the requisite standards in their day-to-day activities.
“I would really urge them to look at the possibility of applying to a Queen’s Award. A lot of awards are a “nice-to-have” but the Queen’s Awards have real currency at home and abroad. We have had some very fine companies win in previous years and they have gone on to great things.
“With cost pressures rising for all companies and having just been through Brexit and Covid, any competitive advantages have to be seized upon, and these awards undoubtedly do that for the winners
“Everyone has worked hard to up the number of companies from this area applying, and that is reflected in this year’s success – but I know there is more to come.”
This year’s successful companies from Coventry and Warwickshire are Staeger Clear Packaging, Coventry (Enterprise); Boxraw, Coventry; Coventry University; Instarmac, Warwickshire, MNB Precision, Coventry; Whitefurze, Coventry; Premier Health Products, Coventry (International Trade); Clean Sheet, Coventry (Promoting Opportunity).
Companies interested in applying or finding out more about the Queen’s Awards, can attend a masterclass next month.
The Warwickshire Lieutenancy, working in collaboration with The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, The Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership, Warwickshire County Council and the University of Warwick, has organised the session which will take place at Woodland Grange Conference Centre & Hotel, Leamington Spa on the afternoon of 12 May 2002.
The Warwickshire team have also prepared a locally focused brochure on the benefits of the QAE and the appropriate steps that can be followed to apply for a QAE.
Places can be booked at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queens-awards-for-enterprise-masterclass-tickets-303407729687