The King's Award for Enterprise: A Mark of Prestige and Excellence

The King’s Award for Enterprise and International Trade 2024 is the highest official accolade for UK businesses, recognising outstanding achievement across categories like Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development, and Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility. Since its inception in 1965, the award (formerly The Queen’s Award for Enterprise) has served as a hallmark of quality and excellence, celebrating businesses that make significant contributions to the UK economy. Companies that receive this prestigious award enjoy enhanced credibility, global recognition, and opportunities for growth.

The Ceremony

Pictured: (left – right), Anne Tasker, Caroline Gregory, Simon Waldron, Shannon Stevenson, Cadet Flight Sergeant Thomas Cartwright, The Lord Lieutenant, Dr Derrick Anderson CBE, David Rebeiro, Giles Lawton, Robert Lawton, Rolf Herold, Patrick Lawton.

This week has been a defining moment for our business as we celebrate receiving the UK’s most prestigious award. This achievement builds on our rich history of excellence, having previously received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2019. The continued recognition speaks volumes about our unwavering dedication to international trade and quality.

Pictured: (left – right), Dave Dunlop, Patrick Lawton, Elisabeth Lewis-Jones, James Webber, Cadet Flight Sergeant Thomas Cartwright, The Lord Lieutenant, Dr Derrick Anderson CBE, Ajay Desai, David Rebeiro, Chris Robinson, Robert Lawton, Sean Rose, Simon Waldron, Anne Tasker, Giles Lawton, Rolf Harold, Caroline Gregory.

This week has been a defining moment for our business as we celebrate receiving the UK’s most prestigious award. This achievement builds on our rich history of excellence, having previously received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2019. The continued recognition speaks volumes about our unwavering dedication to international trade and quality.

It was an absolute honour to welcome His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Dr Derrick Anderson CBE of the West Midlands Lieutenancy, to our Coventry site this week. His visit underscores the significance of our achievement, recognising our company’s relentless hard work and commitment to expanding our global presence over the last few years.

This celebration was the icing on the cake. Time to crack on and work on our recipe of success.

Robert Lawton, Director of Marketing and Exports

Team Acknowledgements

King's Award for Enterprise - Chris White and Jon Brealey.

Pictured: (left – right), Chris White, Jon Brealey.

This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our dedicated team and trusted partners. We would like to individually acknowledge Robert Lawton, Director of Marketing and Exports, and David Rebeiro, Medical and International Sales Manager, Chris White, Head of Air conditioning and Refrigeration, Jon Brealey, Operations Manager, Madalin Drugea, Operations Supervisor, and our Operations team whose leadership, hard work and vision have been crucial to our international success.

Pictured: (left – right), David Rebeiro, Shannon Stevenson.

We’re extremely proud to have won and achieved the prestigious King’s Award for International Trade and Enterprise. Our overseas partners trust us to meet the demands of their clients for both quick delivery and quality.

David Rebeiro, Medical and International Sales Manager

Looking Ahead

As we reflect on this incredible milestone, we’re filled with excitement for what lies ahead. The King’s Award for Enterprise not only celebrates our past successes but also energizes us to continue growing, innovating, and building new international partnerships. We are committed to strengthening our global reach, and this award will undoubtedly fuel our ongoing pursuit of excellence.

To our Lawton team, partners, and the distinguished guests who celebrated with us, we thank you. You have all been instrumental in our journey. We look forward to the future as we continue to thrive in the international market.