Northern Ireland businesses are invited to apply for the UK’s most prestigious business award
The King’s Awards for Enterprise recognise and encourage the outstanding achievements of UK businesses in the fields of:
- international trade
- innovation
- sustainable development
- promoting opportunity through social mobility
Businesses of all sizes and from all sectors can apply. The awards are free to enter and you can apply for more than one award.
To be eligible, your organisation must:
- be based in the UK (including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man)
- have a good compliance record with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) – for example, showing you pay the right amount of tax on time
- be a self-contained enterprise that markets its own products or services and is under its own management
- have at least two full-time UK employees or part-time equivalents
- demonstrate strong environmental, social and governance practices
Your organisation can be a business, non-profit or in the public sector. Each of the award categories has additional entry criteria.
The deadline for applications is 1pm on Thursday 12 September 2024.
Find out more and apply for the King’s Award for Enterprise.
Information session – what makes a good application?
The King’s Awards for Enterprise team at the Department for Business and Trade is hosting an online information session to provide advice on creating a successful application. In addition to sharing their tips, you can listen to current winners on the benefits of receiving an award.
Date: Thursday, 25 July 2024
Time: 2pm to 3:30pm
To attend the online event, email kingsawards@businessandtrade.gov.uk with your name and business details, and you will receive a link to the meeting.
