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The Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards 2025 was a night filled with inspiration, recognition, and celebration. Shining a spotlight on the ambition, innovation, and dedication that drive our local economy and communities forward, the event truly showcased the region’s outstanding businesses.

As a proud sponsor of ‘The Global Player’ category, we were honoured to support and recognise businesses making a significant impact on international trade. Our Director of International Sales and Marketing, Robert Lawton, had the privilege of judging this year’s category and learning more about the exceptional companies operating within Coventry and Warwickshire.

Congratulations to all the finalists of ‘The Global Player’ category:

EBS Ltd.
London EV Company (LEVC)
NP Aerospace
Silson
WOMAG

Robert Lawton pictured with Ajay Desai, Department for Business & Trade (DBT)

Each finalist demonstrated incredible achievements in international trade, making the decision a challenging one. However, NP Aerospace stood out for their exceptional innovation, rapid growth, and outstanding economic impact. Their impressive increase in exports to £60 million, now representing over 50% of total sales, significantly enhances the UK’s global trade profile. A huge congratulations to NP Aerospace for being crowned the 2025 Global Player!

“Export is something I am very passionate about. I started my role as a traditional salesman, learning about international trade from scratch with the support of CW Chamber and Barclays Bank. Lawton Tubes has grown rapidly from a £40m turnover business to £246m, now exporting to 42 countries around the world. It has been an absolute privilege to sponsor ‘The Global Player’ category. Having received both ‘The Queen’s Award’ in 2019 and most recently the ‘King’s Award for Enterprise and International Trade’ in 2024. I was honoured to judge this category and witness first-hand the incredible businesses shaping our region’s international presence.”
Robert Lawton – Director of International Sales and Marketing

The Coventry & Warwickshire Business and Community Awards continues to highlight the remarkable businesses and individuals driving our local economy. We look forward to seeing the ongoing success of all finalists and celebrating more achievements in the years to come.