The King’s Awards in the Midlands

The King’s Awards for Enterprise in the Midlands Engine region

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses, designed to recognise and encourage outstanding achievements in the fields of innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility).

From 2019-2024 the Midlands Engine region has received a total of 181 awards across all 4 categories. This shows the breadth and significance of our region’s talent, with recipients varying in size, sector, and location.

The highest accolade in UK and Midlands
business and enterprise

181 awards have been won in the Midlands over the last 5 years across the 4 categories:

Awards for International Trade
0
Awards for Innovation
0
Awards for sustainable development
0
Awards for promoting opportunity
0

Data from 2019-2023

The highest accolade in UK and Midlands
business and enterprise

141 awards have been won in the Midlands over the last 5 years across the 4 categories:

Awards for International Trade
0
Awards for Innovation
0
Awards for sustainable development
0
Awards for promoting opportunity
0

Midlands King’s Awards recipients represent:

Annual Turnover
£ 3 bn
Annual Investment Funding
£ 6 m
INNOVATE UK GRANTS representing £22,659,172 of funding
0
Estimated Growth per Year
0 %
Employees
0

Midlands King’s Awards recipients are from the following sectors:

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Energy and Low Carbon Activities
  • Transport Technologies and Logistics
  • Creative, Design and Digital
  • Healthcare and Life sciences
  • Agri-Tech
  • Public Sector and Charities
  • Professional and Financial Services
  • Retail and Wholesale
  • Construction
Midlands King’s Awards recipients are based across the region

“Our region is extremely proud to be home to more of King’s Awards recipients over the last five years than any other UK region outside London and the South East.”

Sir John Peace, Chairman, Midlands Engine