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A judge's view - Will Tyler (Sustainable Development category)

Posted by: Kat Hennessey and Will Tyler, Posted on: 30 August 2013 - Categories: Advice, Judges, Sustainable development
Will Tyler.

Today's blog comes from one of our judges, Will Tyler who is Chief Executive of Octink. Will has over 20 years' experience in the display and graphics industry and is...

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Small company - big results!

Posted by: Sean and Rachel Carnac, Posted on: 28 August 2013 - Categories: Advice, International trade, Recipients
L-R –Rachel Carnac, Councillor Mark Bennett - Mayor of Lambeth, Rosi Prescott - Deputy Lord Lieutenant and Jill Fitzgibbon

Today’s guest blog is from Rachel Carnac, co-founder of Metal Events - Winner of The Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade. As a micro-business it was with some trepidation that we took the decision to enter the Queen's Awards …

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Who would you nominate?

Posted by: Linda Stephens, Posted on: 23 August 2013 - Categories: Enterprise promotion, Office updates

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Promotion recognises the UK’s most enterprising individuals. Do you know somebody who has played an outstanding role in promoting and encouraging enterprise skills in others?...

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Tangle Teezer: being fabulous!

Posted by: Sean and Shaun Pulfrey, Posted on: 21 August 2013 - Categories: Advice, Innovation, Recipients
Shaun Pulfrey.

Shaun Pulfrey, Inventor and CEO of London-based Tangle Teezer Limited took time to catch his breath and recall the 12 months following their Queen's Award in 2012.

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Which Queen's Award category should I enter?

Posted by: Linda Stephens, Posted on: 16 August 2013 - Categories: Advice

Choosing your Queen’s Award category is the starting point for all entrants. With the 30 September deadline for the 2014 Queen’s Awards fast approaching, the first step in your application...

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Pussy cat, pussy cat where have you been?

Posted by: Sean and Tony Hunt, Posted on: 13 August 2013 - Categories: Advice, International trade, Recipients
Tony Hunt and Peter Mielzynski from The Innis & Gunn Brewing on Westminster Bridge with a bagpiper

Today we have a guest blog from Tony Hunt, Chairman of The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company. Tony attended the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise reception with Peter Mielzynski, who runs the Canadian Business which sold over 40% of Innes and Gunn exports in 2012.

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Perseverance pays! TestPlant

Posted by: Sean and George Mackintosh, Posted on: 9 August 2013 - Categories: Advice, International trade, Recipients
George Mackintosh receiving the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

Today we have a guest blog from George Mackintosh (CEO, Testplant) who explains what winning has meant to him and TestPlant.

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Trading on success – a judge’s view

Posted by: Sean and Lesley Batchelor, Posted on: 6 August 2013 - Categories: Advice, International trade, Judges
Rows of shipping containers at London Gateway Port.

We invited Lesley Batchelor, Director General of the Institute of Export and one of our judges to share what she looks for in a winning entry.

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Ready for launch: The Queen's Awards YouTube channel

Posted by: Kieran Lawrence, Posted on: 2 August 2013 - Categories: Office updates
YouTube channel.

The week following the events of 23 July has been a busy one here at The Queen’s Awards office. The majority of my time has been spent editing video footage...

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