Kings Award for Enterprise 2025
Businesses operating in Buckinghamshire, have today, Tuesday 6 May 2025, been announced as winners of the King’s Award for Enterprise (KAE).
The awards are the most prestigious awards for UK business and celebrate outstanding achievement. They are designed to recognise and encourage businesses which excel in the fields of Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility) and are internationally recognised.
The 2025 award winners in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes are:
- Lund Halsey Console Systems Ltd
- Navsa International Limited
They were both successful in the International Trade Category, which recognises substantial growth in overseas earnings and in commercial success (for their business size and sector) through either outstanding achievement over three years or continuous achievement over six years.
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, The Countess Howe said:
"My congratulations go to Lund Halsey Console Systems and Navsa International Limited. The King's Award for Enterprise is one of the highest honors a UK business can receive. The dedication to excellence, forward-thinking innovation, and commitment to cutting edge technology has enabled them to excel in international trade and has earned these companies well-deserved recognition. I very much look forward to visiting each of them in due course to make the presentations on behalf of His Majesty The King.”
Lady Howe added: “A King’s Award for Enterprise is a whole company success, and the businesses can feel justifiably proud of their achievement. The Award acknowledges businesses that not only contribute significantly to the economy but also exemplify the values of leadership, growth, and social responsibility. Based as they are in the entrepreneurial heart of Britain, it is exciting to acknowledge the contribution which they have made to the prosperity of the county. I wholeheartedly encourage businesses in Buckinghamshire to consider applying for the award.”
If you would like to learn more about the King’s Award for Enterprise entry process, a free online KAE Entry Workshop is taking place on Thursday 5 June between 11am and 12pm. The event is being organised Buckinghamshire Business First and is an opportunity for businesses serious about entering to gain valuable insights into the entry and judging process.
The King's Award for Enterprise
The Queen’s Awards scheme was instituted by Royal Warrant in 1965 and the first awards were made in 1966. The scheme was subsequently renamed The Queen’s Award for Enterprise and in 2023 was the name was changed to The King’s Award for Enterprise reflecting King Charles III's accession and His Majesty’s desire to continue Queen Elizabeth’s legacy of promoting outstanding business.
Given its entrepreneurial nature, Buckinghamshire always does well, and since the awards were introduced, 147 awards have been made to 100 Buckinghamshire companies.
For more about The King’s Award for Enterprise.