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Winners Quotes

Winners Quotes

"The application form was refreshingly simple and easy to complete."

Henry Kronsten
Kronsten Aviation (previously Kronsten & Co)
Berkshire
International Trade 2007

"We have won a number of awards in recent years but none has had the impact of the Queen's Award. It has definitely raised our profile at home and overseas and provided a major boost to the confidence of our USA parent company to invest in its Scottish subsidiary. It may be a coincidence, but since winning the Award we have seen significant and sustained growth."

Dr Stephen J Holmes
Neogen Europe Limited
Scotland
International Trade 2007

"The Queen's Award is internationally recognised, attaches prestige to the winning companies and builds pride in the workforce."

Dr Ken Lipton
Rofin Sinar UK Limited
Yorkshire
Innovation 2007

"The Queen’s Award has had a significant benefit for us, particularly in Japan.”

Dr Adrian Kiermasz
Metryx Limited
Bristol
International Trade 2007

"I believe that having an award associated with Royalty has an automatic credibility and association with quality. There are many awards that are being issued nowadays for meaningless reasons and I feel that this can devalue awards and their impact upon the organisation. The Queens Award is different - it is far more prestigious and a real honour to obtain."

Verity Davidson
Solagen Limited
Bristol
Innovation 2007

"The Queen's Award had the widest effect on our customers and partners as well as our staff."

Petra Gierga
Peak Scientific Instruments Limited
Scotland
International Trade 2007

"Compared to some other business awards, The Queen's Award has unquestioned integrity plus international prestige"

D H Jack
Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited
Worcester
International Trade 2007

"Applying for a Queen’s Award was a completely worthwhile and rewarding process."

Nigel Harding
International Transmissions Limited
Wales
International Trade 2007

"The Queen's Award has been valuable for export sales, particularly in North America where the Queens Award is highly respected."

Neil Davies
EA Technology Limited
Chester
Innovation 2007

"We were not aware of just how well regarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise is overseas which has raised our profile immensely. We recently had visitors from Holland who confirmed that they were influenced towards UPM because we had received Queens Award recognition.”

Roy Fowler
UPM Machinery Sales Limited
Berkshire
Innovation 2007

"Overall I am very impressed with the organisation and the process of the Awards scheme - in particular I think the morale boost for the staff is one of the most single important benefits, especially for a small company like ours."

Clive Johnson
Tacktick Limited
Hampshire
Innovation 2007

"It was a great honour to be awarded the Queen’s Award for International Trade, it recognised years of hard work and acknowledged our achievements in our field. It can do nothing but good. Winning it certainly improves your credibility with both customers and suppliers."

Colin Lambourne
Managing Director
Pelam Foods Ltd
Amersham, Buckinghamshire
International Trade 2005

"The award logo generates a feel good element for new clients, who immediately recognize that they are dealing with a company of repute."

Scott Davidson
Director
Glencairn Crystal Studio Ltd
East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland
Innovation 2006

"Our people are passionate about developing products that meet our customers’ needs and the recognition we have received through winning the Queen’s Award in the Innovation category, not once, but twice, is testament to their continued dedication."

Professor John Irven
Director of Technology
Air Products PLC Packaged Gases Group
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Innovation 2004 and 2007

"The Queen’s Award is acknowledged throughout the world."

Lynda Dalgleish
Marketing Manager
Scottish Seabird Centre
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Sustainable Development 2004

"The Award has acted as a catalyst for us and helped spur us on to achieve more. The Award is acknowledged right across international markets in which we operate and it can only help pave the way for more success in the future."

David Tallentire
Operations Director
John Crane UK Ltd
Slough, Berkshire
International Trade 2006

"We found the response to the Queen’s Award from our overseas customers was very positive, particularly from those who had not heard of the company before. It made breaking into new markets that bit easier, in a highly competitive world."

Richard Wintgens Technical Director
Wagtech International Ltd
Thatcham, Berkshire
International Trade 2006

"The Award is a significant milestone for the business. This will give us added credibility in the international arena and will help open up new markets. I am thoroughly delighted as are the staff. Given that we export to over 50 countries worldwide, this Award will further help shape our international perspective. It is important that we are able to stay ahead of the competition and though our product and service already set us apart, this Award will give us a real competitive edge."

Paul Pickering
Managing Director
Horizon Global Electronics Ltd
Enfield, Middlesex
International Trade 2007

"Winning the Queen’s Award has been a tremendous boost for our business. It is the highest recognition possible for the hard work put in by our staff and is recognised worldwide, enhancing our business prospects and reputation with both existing and potential customers."

Tom Bals
Chairman
Micron Sprayers Limited
Bromyard, Herefordshire
International Trade 2006

"We use the Award Emblem on our Company letterheads and in our promotional material. Most of our business is exports and this is the one Award which is recognised worldwide by our foreign customers. It is also good for recruitment. We do a lot locally but when we recruit nationally then having The Queen's Award behind us gives the company that extra credibility and helps people realise that we are a worldwide organisation."

Dr Tim Walker
Production & Technical Director
Victrex PLC
Thornton-Cleveleys
International Trade 2006 & 2002

"The Queen's Award is very well thought of in the US and there is no doubt it will stand us in good stead with customers there."

Keith Wickham
Managing Director
Gate 7 Ltd
Gateshead
International Trade 2005

"Winning the Queen's Award is a tremendous achievement - a royal seal of approval for our business and employees. It positions us as one of the top performing businesses in the UK."

Andy Hurst
Managing Director
Tracerco
Billingham
Innovation 2003
International Trade 2005

"A Queen's Award gives you the edge over competitors". In the Innovation category it was described as a "quality standard" and showed that you were "technically up there" and "something you can hang your hat on" as it is well recognized." They thought it said to people overseas "We're very good, if not the best, in what we do."

Paul Hannah
Sales Director
Holroyd
Rochdale
Innovation 2004

"We have always focused on our service to clients and the use of innovative technology and this award demonstrates how we have achieved these objectives."

Shaun Newsome
Managing Director
Corniche Fine Arts
Bridlington
Innovation 2005

"We have been trying to crack the US market for several years without success. The US Gasket Manufacturing industry is a potentially enormous market for us. This is the first order we have received from the US and, consequently, we are 'over the moon'. I am sure The Queen's Award has played a significant part in our receipt of this order, and our entering in to this market."

David Wood
Director
Fastalloys Ltd
Bradford
International Trade 2006

"We had entered before, and the feedback we received on our application about how to improve our entry was fantastically valuable - it made us look at our processes and systems from a different perspective."

Simon Loftus
Chairman
Adnams plc
Southwold
Sustainable Development 2005

"We're a small business and it gives us recognition, status and credibility."

Susan Achmatowicz
Managing Director
Country Lanes Ltd
Fordingbridge
Sustainable Development 2005

"We were amazed at how many people contacted us following all the publicity we received, including new business partners, who saw the news articles and got in touch."

Paul Luen
Managing Director
Martek Marine Ltd
Rotherham
International Trade 2005

"I would recommend applying for a Queen's Award to any business. It's a relatively modest effort for a substantial payback."

Matthew Rivers
Managing Director
Tilhill Forestry Ltd
Stirling
International Trade 2005

"An immense benefit has been the pride felt by the workforce. There has been a buzz about the place for several months, and a lot of excitement. Every day, staff and visitors see the flag as they come in, and the certificate and bowl in reception. It puts a big smile on their faces."

Peter Quinn
Managing Director
ScotAsh Ltd
Alloa
Innovation 2005

"Our first Queen's Award brought us benefits, so we decided to apply again. Like ISO 9000, The Queen's Award is a quality stamp; it shows that you have been vetted and that you meet the standard required. Particularly abroad, it is recognised as a quality mark."

"The certificate, signed by the Prime Minister, is impressive. Clients see it and read it and it makes a good topic of conversation. It differentiates us from our competitors."

"When we applied unsuccessfully, the feedback encouraged us to apply again [successfully]."

Dr Andrew Home
Commercial Director
K Home International
Stockton-on Tees
International Trade 2005

"Winning a Queens Award for Enterprise has greatly improved our profile within the industries we work, the Paper Industry, the Re-cycling Industry and the Farming Industry. The extra respect we have gained from large international businesses is surprising and has improved our ability to conduct business at this level."

Liz Russell
Joint Managing Director
EnviroSystems
Preston
Innovation 2006

"After winning the Award we were delighted when a prospective customer in The Hague said: 'You'd better come to see me if The Queen is awarding you'."

Gavin Snell
General Manager
MCL Software Ltd
Merseyside
Innovation 2006

"It shows that small organisations with a highly dedicated staff can still win prestigious awards and provides a perfect demonstration to our overseas customers of the quality of the service we provide"

Tony Pope
Managing Director
Photonic Products Ltd
Hatfield Broad Oak
Hertfordshire
International Trade 2006

"To win this award is a great achievement and marks a period in our business in which we have generated unprecedented international growth. Six years ago, we were a UK retailer with four chains - now we are Europe's leading specialist electricals retailing group and we continue to grow organically and through acquisition. No other UK retailer can match this track record of success."

"It is the dedication of every colleague in our business that keeps us at the forefront of retailing, and this award is a tribute to their commitment"

John Clare OBE
Chief Executive
DSG International Plc
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
International Trade 2006

"When developing new business relationships, we have found The Queen's Award a great endorsement of Aromco's international history and capabilities"

Keith Brown
Managing Director
Aromco Ltd
Hertfordshire
International Trade 2005