12 business from the West Midlands receive The King’s Award for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious business award.

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and recognising their vital role in growing our economy to improve lives. 
 
This year, 197 businesses representing a diverse range of sectors, have been recognised by His Majesty The King as among the best in the country, highlighting the ambition, ingenuity, and success of our diverse business community. 
 
Of these, a total of 12 awards went to businesses in the West Midlands. Seven were recognised in the International Trade category, four for Innovation, and one for Sustainable Development. 
 
By supporting more people into work, developing new innovations and exporting the best Britain has to offer around the world, businesses like these are playing a key role in the Government’s mission to go further and faster for economic growth, to put more money in more working people’s pockets as part of our Plan for Change. 
 
This year’s recipients from the West Midlands include Bowers and Jones Ltd of Bilston for International Trade, Exol (Holdings) Limited of Wednesbury for International Trade and RunFlat International Limited of Cradley Heath also for international trade.

Gareth Thomas, Minister for Services, Small Businesses and Exports said: “There are some fantastic West Midlands businesses recognised in this year’s King’s Awards for Enterprise: from Level Peaks’ innovative security and defence equipment to TMT First’s contributions to the circular economy.  
 
“I wish the winners every success as they continue to grow, innovate and prosper, and commend the invaluable contributions they have already made to communities at home in the West Midlands and abroad, helping to boost the UK economy.”
 
The King’s Awards for Enterprise were previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise and were renamed two years ago to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses.

The Award programme, now in its 59th year, has awarded over 8,000 companies since its inception in 1965.