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 the East Midlands.
Awards have been won in the categories of International Trade, Innovation, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity.
The winners in our region include:
For Innovation
- Elcom Ltd
- Flexeserve, a trading name and brand of The Alan Nuttall Partnership Ltd
- Imagesound Limited
- NIMBUS: THE DISABILITY CONSULTANCY SERVICE LTD
- Peak NDT Limited
- Oncimmune Holdings plc
- Qdos Broker & Underwriting Services Limited trading as Qdos Contractor
Qdos Contractor CEO, Seb Maley, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve brought a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise back to Leicestershire for a second time in just five years. Being recognised for our commitment to innovation is testament to the talent and hard work of our outstanding team.
“The industry in which we operate has experienced major changes in recent years and I’m proud that the services we provide are playing a key role in helping freelancers, contractors and businesses in the region and nationwide overcome them.
“This award – which is one of the UK’s most coveted business accolades – gives us further confidence to continue to invest in our people and technology, as we look to support the self-employed.”
For International Trade
- Ampetronic Limited
- Cellomatics Biosciences Limited
- DEA Aviation Ltd
- Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd
- Donald Ward Limited T/A Ward
- Flair Flooring Group Ltd
- Imagesound Limited
- Logi-tek (UK) Limited
- Peak NDT Limited
- PR Marriott Drilling Limited
- Unimed Procurement Services Limited
- URBAN APOTHECARY LIMITED
- Plum Products Ltd
Thomas Ward, commercial director at Ward, said: “Winning the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade is a huge honour for the Ward team. Our core business, which represents around 80% of turnover, is the buying, selling, processing and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from a variety of sources, including end-of-life vehicles and arisings demolition projects.
“Over the three years to March 2019, thanks to significant investment in deep sea dock facilities and ongoing hard work of our dedicated teams, our overseas sales grew by 84%, a growth rate of 36% per annum. We were able to expand our export capabilities to service larger customers in Turkey, Egypt, India and Pakistan.”
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.”
Cellomatics’ CEO and founder, Dr Shailendra Singh, said: “It is an absolute honour to be recognised with the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise and for our excellence in international trade, particularly on the year of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
“Cellomatics has continuously moved from strength to strength since our inception over six years ago. We’re proud to have successfully completed over 200 projects in collaboration with approximately 70 clients in the last six years, with between 10 and 15 new clients secured each year, and around half of our clients placing repeat business. This has translated into strong revenue growth from an expanding international and diversified customer base.
“None of this would be possible without the dedication of our skilled team of scientists and our shared focus, vision, and ambition to constantly improve and deliver quality results for our growing network of clients. We’re also proud to be located at the heart of the UK in the East Midlands which is a hub for thriving life sciences businesses and CROs driving innovation on an international and global scale.”
For Sustainable Development
- Bambino Mio
- Collaborate and Innovate Ltd – trading as Cosy
Small Business Minister Paul Scully said of Bambino Mio’s win: “Companies like Bambino Mio are outstanding examples of the entrepreneurial spirit this country is renowned for. Today, we’re recognising the contributions they make to the East Midlands and the wider community by championing sustainable development.
“I congratulate all of this year’s winners for their hard work and commitment to producing innovative products and services and wish them every success in their future endeavours.”
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.
