Introducing Emily
Week 2 in the big BIS house and I already feel that I have been working here for years… For the past 2 years I have spent my days teaching unruly teenagers and attempting, with all my might, to convince …
After the deadline ...
It’s official - the Queen’s Awards team have survived another competition deadline! The 2014 competition opened on 21 April and closed at midnight last night.
Queen's Awards: Innovation category - advice from a judge
Today we have Bonnie Dean contributing a guest blog about our Innovation category.
Small company - big results!
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 …
Tangle Teezer: being fabulous!
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.
Pussy cat, pussy cat where have you been?
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.
Perseverance pays! TestPlant
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Advice, International trade, Recipients
Today we have a guest blog from George Mackintosh (CEO, Testplant) who explains what winning has meant to him and TestPlant.
Trading on success – a judge’s view
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.
Ready for launch: The Queen's Awards 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...
23 July: A day to remember – part 2
Following our BIS afternoon event and a quick change from jacket and tie to formal suit I am on route to Buckingham Palace for the Queen's Awards for Enterprise reception.