- By Buckinghamshire Business First
- 29 August, 2018
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The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise recognise the achievements of UK businesses, with plenty of previous winners hailing from Buckinghamshire.
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, which are open for entry until 12th September 2018, recognise businesses in the fields of:
- Innovation
- International Trade
- Sustainable Development
- Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility)
The awards, which are valid for five years, have previously been bestowed upon Buckinghamshire businesses such as Global Infusion Group, Trio Healthcare, Mediplus, Curo Consulting, Symply Pet Foods, and Hypnos.
Benefits of winning a Queen's Award
- Global recognition that your company is outstanding in its field
- Boost staff morale
- Increase sales (73% of winners in the International Trade category directly attributed increased sales to winning a Queen’s Award)
- Increase exports
- Potential opportunities to work with government on the development and testing of policies and initiatives
- Buckingham Palace Reception
- Presented the award at your company by one of The Queen’s representatives, a Lord-Lieutenant
- Able to fly The Queen’s Award flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials (for example, on your packaging, advertisements, stationery and website)
Entry process
- Almost all UK businesses (including non-profit) can apply
- The application process is free
- All applications must be made online
- You may apply for more than one category
- The application process for the 2019 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise closes at midday on Wednesday 12th September 2018
- All entry forms, eligibility criteria and information on how to apply is available at: https://www.gov.uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise/how-to-apply
Trio Healthcare’s Queen’s Award success comes amid growth period
The Buckinghamshire-based healthcare company’s profits rocket in huge boost for local economy and advancement for healthcare sector.
Trio Healthcare, which is dedicated to evolving life enhancing healthcare solutions, has announced its pre-tax profits have grown 380 per cent in the last financial year (April 2017-March 2018), an incredible achievement for the innovative healthcare company and the region’s economy.
The company has also seen income grow year on year; by 137 per cent in 2015/16, 88 per cent in 2016/17, and 62 per cent in 2017/18, with growth of 62 per cent forecast for 2018/19.
It has been a year of triumphs for the company who were recently awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business accolade.
