Introduction
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are are valid for 5 years and are made for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the following categories:
- innovation
- international trade
- sustainable development
- promoting opportunity through social mobility
The Award
If your company wins, you will be:
- invited to a Royal reception at Buckingham Palace.
- presented the award at your company by one of The King’s representatives – a Lord-Lieutenant
- able to fly The King’s Award flag at your main office, and use the emblem on your marketing materials (for example, on your packaging, advertisements, stationery and website)
- given a Grant of Appointment and a commemorative crystal bowl
Reported benefits include worldwide recognition, increased commercial value, greater press coverage and, importantly, a boost to staff morale.
Making a nomination
Find full details of eligibility and how to apply on GOV.UK – The King’s Award for Enterprise page.
Previous Somerset Recipients
| Year | Company | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Year2023 | CompanyAtlantas Marine Ltd | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2022 | CompanyCiteAb Limited | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2022 | CompanyN2M Limited, trading as Rockit | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2022 | CompanyStorm Consultancy (EU) Ltd | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2022 | CompanyDigital Yacht Ltd | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2022 | CompanyN2M Limited trading as Rockit | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2021 | CompanyWatson Gym Equipment Ltd, Frome | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2021 | CompanySelectService Ltd, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2021 | CompanySkyDemon, Frome | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2021 | CompanyTellurium Q Ltd, Somerton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2021 | CompanyLovehoney Group Ltd, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2021 | CompanyProlectric Services Ltd, Clevedon | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2020 | CompanyNetcraft, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2020 | CompanyNetcraft, Bath | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2020 | CompanyKAIASM, Frome | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2020 | CompanyInspecs Holdings, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2019 | CompanyBoxclever Press Ltd, Wincanton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2019 | CompanyEmberson Group Ltd, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2018 | CompanyDivelements Ltd t/a SkyDemon, Milborne Port | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2018 | CompanyDivelements Ltd t/a SkyDemon, Milborne Port | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2018 | CompanyJo Bird & Co Ltd, Highbridge | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2018 | CompanyRoketmakers Ltd, Bath | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2018 | CompanyLEW Techniques Ltd, Taunton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2018 | CompanyJohn Packer Ltd, Taunton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2018 | CompanyTellurium Q Ltd, Langport | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2018 | CompanyWild and Wolf Ltd, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2018 | CompanyWessex Water Services Ltd, Bath | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2017 | CompanyClaims Consortium Group, Taunton | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2016 | CompanyDouble First Ltd, Yeovil | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2016 | CompanyLEW Techniques Ltd, Taunton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2016 | CompanyLovehoney Ltd, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2016 | CompanyProbiotics International (Protexin) Ltd | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2016 | CompanySomerdale International Limited, Wellington | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2016 | CompanyUnilink Technology Services Ltd, Bishop Sutton | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2016 | CompanyViper Subsea Technology Ltd, Portishead | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2015 | CompanyKiddimoto, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wells | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2014 | CompanyOptasense, Portishead | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2014 | CompanyOptasense, Portishead | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2013 | CompanyBMT Defence Services Ltd, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2013 | CompanyEspiner Medical Ltd, Clevedon | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2013 | CompanyJo Bird & Co Ltd, Highbridge | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2013 | CompanySelect Sciences Ltd, Corston | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2013 | CompanySimulation System | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2013 | CompanyWessex Water Services Ltd, Bath | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2012 | CompanyElite Trading Ltd t/a Duo, Frome | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2012 | CompanyEurobath International Ltd t/a Vado, Cheddar | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2011 | CompanyOxford Instruments | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2011 | CompanyProbiotics International Ltd | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2009 | CompanyAdvertising Services Ltd, Temple Cloud | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2009 | CompanySomerdale International Ltd, Taunton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2009 | CompanyAlford Technologies Ltd (with Wiltshire) – Wiltshire and Westbury-sub-Mendip | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2008 | CompanyMetryx Ltd, Nailsea | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2008 | CompanyWessex Water Ltd, Bath | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2008 | CompanyPolicy Plus International plc, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2007 | CompanyInspects Ltd, Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2007 | CompanyMetryx Ltd, Nailsea | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2006 | CompanyGooch & Housego Ltd, Ilminster | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2006 | CompanyFox Bros and Co Ltd, Wellington | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2006 | CompanyAlastair Sawday Publishing Co Ltd, Long Ashton | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2006 | CompanyYeo Valley, Blagdon | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2006 | CompanyCeramicoat, Weare, Axbridge | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2003 | CompanySomerset Toiletry Company, Clutton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2003 | CompanyOxford Instruments Plasma Technology Ltd, Yatton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2003 | CompanyFeilden Clegg Bradley Architects Ltd, Bath | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2002 | CompanyPolicy Plus – Bath | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2001 | CompanyC&J Clarke Ltd | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2001 | CompanyOxford Instruments Plasma Technology Ltd – Yatton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2001 | CompanyRotork Controls Ltd – Bath | CategoryInnovation |
| Year2001 | CompanyBuro Happold Ltd – Bath | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2001 | CompanyYeo Valley Organic Co Ltd – Blagdon | CategorySustainable Development |
| Year2000 | CompanyGarrad Hassan and Partners Ltd – Long Ashton | CategoryInternational Trade |
| Year2000 | CompanyFox Bros and Co Ltd – Wellington | CategoryInnovation |