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Purpose of this pack This pack outlines ways your organisation can raise awareness of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise among your members and followers so they can apply. The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are recognised as the most prestigious business awards in the UK. The awards were first established in 1966 and since then 6, 876 companies have been awarded a Queen’s Award. Winning an Award offers multiple benefits including global recognition for your company, boosting staff morale and increasing growth. 2

Your role We are looking for your support between now and 1 st September 2017 (closing date for applications) by: • Spreading the message on social media – go to page 4 to see graphics, messages and links you can start using today. • Sharing information internally in your newsletters, websites and intranets – the key points to include in your posts are on pages 5 -7 • Running events themed around the Queen’s Awards or including Queen’s Award content and messaging in upcoming conferences and events – you can find essential information about the Awards in this pack but you can also contact us for more on developing an event (contact details on page 8). 3

Background information on the Awards • The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise recognise and encourage the outstanding achievements of UK businesses in the fields of: Ø Ø Innovation; International Trade; Sustainable Development; and, Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). • The UK is full of exciting and innovative businesses and the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are a great way of celebrating their success. • Whether a small business with a great innovative product or service, or a larger company running an impressive social mobility programme, these awards are a prestigious way to recognise your contribution to enterprise. • The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are open to applications from almost all businesses of all sizes throughout the UK in every sector. • every sector. 4

Benefits of winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Ø The use of a recognised emblem that will get your business noticed, above and beyond the competition. Ø Global recognition that your company is outstanding in its field. Ø Increase in sales and growth Ø Boost staff morale Ø Invitation to attend a Buckingham Palace reception. 73% of winners in the International Trade category directly attributed increased sales to winning a Queen’s Award* *research of International Trade winners between 2012— 2015 carried out by the University of Strathclyde 5

How to apply • Almost all UK businesses (including non profit) can apply and the application process is free. • All applications must be made online and you may apply for more than one category. • The application process for the 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise closes at midday on Friday 1 st September 2017. • All entry forms, eligibility criteria and information on how to apply is available at https: //goo. gl/Wdy. T 1 r 6

Contact us The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Office Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) 4 th Floor – Spur 2 1 Victoria Street London SW 1 H 0 ET Email: queensawards@beis. gov. uk Telephone: 020 7215 6880 Website: https: //www. gov. uk/queens-awards-for-enterprise Twitter: @The. Queens. Awards Social media graphics can be downloaded from our shared Google Drive: https: //drive. google. com/drive/folders/0 B-8_Q 0 s. Sm. Myj. Tl. Rr. V 2 RKOGFEOEU? usp=sharing *Please contact the team if you require any further information or would like us to send any promotional material (leaflets, presentation and speaking notes)* 7