Ciara Kilpatrick, Markets Promotion Manager
Recognising Excellence | Unlock the benefits The King’s Awards for Enterprise can have for your business
About the awards
The King's Award for Enterprise is an internationally recognised mark of excellence, which highlights the world-class performance of businesses of all sizes across the UK.
Recognising outstanding achievements in innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility, several Northern Ireland businesses have achieved success in the Awards.
In 2025, two local businesses have each been recognised in the Awards for their significant achievements in the field of international trade:
- Deluxe Art & Theme Ltd - Portadown
- InspecVision Ltd - Newtonabbey
Dr. Jan Antonis, founder and Managing Director of InspecVision said:
“It’s a tremendous honour and privilege to be awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
“Overseas growth has been at the heart of our organisation since we began and this award recognises the unwavering hard work and dedication of our team and our worldwide distribution partners in delivering innovative solutions to manufacturers around the world.”
Anne Beggs, Chief Operating Officer at Invest Northern Ireland and judge for the King's Award International Trade category added: “Being a judge for the King's Award International Trade category is a privilege that is very much aligned with Invest NI’s commitment to seeing businesses, and our local economy, thrive through trading innovative products and services internationally. It is extremely rewarding to see exporting excellence recognised and celebrated and I am delighted to play my part in promoting the achievements of businesses from every part of the UK, on the world stage.”
Benefits
The Awards not only serves as a prestigious endorsement of the quality of a business’s products and services, but also offers the substantial benefits of:
- Boosting turnover and international trade
- Greater recognition globally
- Excellent marketing opportunities
- Winning an edge over competitors
- Increasing and recruiting a highly skilled workforce
Applying for the awards
Applications for the King’s Award are now open until Tuesday 9 September. Find out more information on the awards and how to apply.
Knowing the vast number of highly innovative businesses in Northern Ireland, we encourage them to grasp the unique opportunity to showcase their achievements and boost their export potential through the King’s Awards.
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Anne Beggs gives her top tip on how businesses can excel when applying for the awards.
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