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Queens Awards - Building & Construction Firms Win Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
Several firms from the building and
construction world are celebrating today (21 April 2007) after
winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s most
prestigious annual accolade for business success.
In total, 119 Business Awards are announced this year – 71 for
International Trade, 40 for Innovation and 8 for Sustainable
Development. As ever, winning companies come from a vast range
of business sectors, and range in size from two firms with just
three employees to an international giant employing 68,000
people. 49% of this year’s winning firms employ less than 50
people.
Amongst this year’s winning companies from the building and
construction sector are a supplier of construction machinery (JCB
Compact Products Ltd); a supplier of pre-machined timber kits
for new houses (Hickman Industries Ltd); the makers of an
innovative cladding solution, Sureclad (Shakerley (Holdings)
Group Ltd); and housebuilder Crest Nicholson PLC, which wins an
Award for continuous achievement in the delivery of sustainable
homes and community regeneration. Other winners from the sector
include Titan Steel Wheels Ltd, Andrews Water Heaters and James
Halstead plc.
To mark their achievement, a representative from each winning
company is being invited to attend a special reception in London
on Tuesday 24th April 2007 in the presence of HRH The Duke of
York. The actual presentation of each company’s Award by a
Queen’s representative takes place later in the year, normally
during local ceremonies at the workplace – an opportunity for
all employees to share in the celebration. Winning firms also
benefit from extensive publicity, increased recognition and the
chance to use the coveted Queen’s Award Emblem in all marketing
for five years. Representatives from each company are also
invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace in the summer.
Richard Lambert, Director-General of the CBI, said:
"Winning a Queen's Award for Enterprise is a tremendous
achievement and this year's winners are very worthy recipients
that reflect the strength and diversity of UK plc.
"Whether they have been recognised for their successes in
international trade, innovation or sustainable development, all
are great examples of how enterprise and acumen can improve a
business and drive its success.
"All the winners should take great pride in their Award. They
will provide inspiration for other businesses to follow in their
footsteps and give the United Kingdom the cutting edge it needs
to succeed in the 21st century."
Alongside today’s corporate winners, a further eleven
outstanding individuals were honoured in The Queen’s Awards for
Enterprise Promotion (QAEP). These Awards, now in their third
year, are for individuals who have played an outstanding and
significant role in promoting the growth of enterprise and
entrepreneurial skills and attitudes in others. Recipients here
range from people promoting enterprise in schools, colleges and
youth groups to successful entrepreneurs who have inspired and
supported others into enterprise.
Doug Richard (an American citizen) who, amongst other
achievements, was a ‘dragon’ on the first series of BBC TV’s
Dragons’ Den, was made an honorary recipient of The Queen's
Award for Enterprise Promotion in 2006. He said “Receiving a
Queens Award for Enterprise Promotion last year was an
unexpected honour. I felt rewarded for the help I give to young
entrepreneurs. To be recognised and acknowledged for an activity
I love has given me encouragement to continue my efforts".
The deadline for applications for the 2008 Queen’s Awards is 31
October 2007. Winners and recipients will be announced on 21
April 2008. For more information, please visit
www.queensawards.org.uk.
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