How to recognise your business with The King’s Awards for Enterprise
fri 17th July 2026
How to recognise your business with The King’s Awards for Enterprise
Many of our alumni are building businesses that demonstrate innovation, sustainable growth, social impact and commercial success. Yet many SME leaders don’t always recognise that the achievements they’ve worked hard to build could be eligible for one of the UK’s most prestigious business awards.
Whether you’ve developed an innovative product, expanded into international markets, championed sustainability or created opportunities within your community, the King’s Awards for Enterprise could help showcase your success on a national stage.
Join this webinar to hear from Chloe Evans from the Department for Business and Trade and Emma Heathcote-James, Founder and CEO of Little Soap Company, as they explore the King’s Awards categories, eligibility criteria and application process. You’ll hear first-hand how winning an award can strengthen credibility, support growth ambitions and open doors to new opportunities.
Key takeaways include:
- Understand the King’s Awards categories, eligibility criteria and how to identify whether your business could be a strong candidate for recognition.
- Gain practical guidance on the application process, including the evidence needed to demonstrate your business’s impact and achievements.
- Hear from a Help to Grow: Management alumni about the value of national recognition and how winning an award has supported her business growth.
our Speakers
Emma Heathcote-James Founder and CEO, Little Soap Company
Chloe Evans Marketing and Stakeholder Engagement Lead, The King’s Awards for Enterprise
what are the king’s awards for enterprise?
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, recognising outstanding achievement in areas including Innovation, International Trade, Sustainability, Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility, and Young Founder.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must meet core eligibility criteria, including being UK-based, maintaining a strong HMRC compliance record, operating as a self-contained enterprise, employing at least two staff (or equivalent), and demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices. Organisations from the private, public and non-profit sectors are all eligible, with additional criteria specific to each category.
why apply for the award?
Receiving a King’s Award is a globally recognised mark of excellence. It signals credibility and trust, showcasing the quality of a business’s products, services or impact. For many recipients, it also provides a powerful platform for international growth – helping to build confidence with overseas partners and opening doors to new opportunities.
