The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
April 21st saw the unveiling of the latest recipients of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. The highly prestigious awards honour outstanding achievement by businesses in Innovation, International Trade and Sustainable Development.
The awards, which also include The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion, awarded to individuals rather than businesses are made annually by HM The Queen, and are only given for the highest levels of excellence demonstrated in each category. They are judged to a demanding level and winners receive a number of benefits and worldwide recognition.
Previous winners have come from a diverse selection of business sectors and have included large and small businesses. Recipients of the individual award have been from varied social and professional backgrounds.
HM The Queen gives the Awards on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an Advisory Committee that includes representatives of government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions.
To see a list of this year’s winners each category follow this link: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?r.s=m&r.l1=1074404796&r.lc=en&r.l3=1084953735&r.l2=1074446322&type=RESOURCES&itemId=1084954027
Each year, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed upon only one person. This year accepting the prestigious award is Doug Scott, Chief Executive of North East based enterprise agency TEDCO.
Doug, who has worked to promote enterprise at both local and national levels, is deputy chairman of the National Federation of Enterprise Agencies and serves on the board of UK Business Incubation.
He is receiving the honour for his efforts to promote enterprise in economically disadvantaged areas, for developing an award winning community enterprise coaching model and actively encouraging enterprise in education projects in schools.
Doug has formed partnerships to tackle the barrier between enterprise development and economic inactivity resulting from poverty and remains dedicated to inspiring aspiration amongst those who lack the confidence to start their own business.
Nominated by his colleagues at TEDCO, The Queen’s Award is a welcome recognition of Doug’s achievements;
He said: “I didn’t know anything about it. I understand it’s a process by nomination so I was gratified my peers nominated me. It will provide us with new contacts and new opportunities.”
Winners of the Queen’s Awards will receive a royal visit for the presentation of a crystal bowl and will be invited to a special reception at Buckingham Palace in July.
For more information on The Queen’s award and to access a full list of winners follow this link: http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/layer?r.s=m&r.l1=1074404796&r.lc=en&r.l3=1084953735&r.l2=1074446322&topicId=1084953735&r.i=1084954074&r.t=RESOURCES