Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion
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The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion is one of the Queen's Awards for Enterprise
, and is awarded annually to people who:
Queen's Awards for Enterprise
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise is an awards programme for British businesses and other organizations who excel at international trade, innovation or sustainable development. They are the highest official UK awards for British businesses...
, and is awarded annually to people who:
- give up their time - and sometimes provide financial support - to help potential entrepreneurs in education or in the early phases of business development
- work in education, training or youth work and help provide others with enterprise skills
- are involved in social enterprise and either achieve business outcomes or help others develop business skills
Lifetime Achievement
- Mr (George) Douglas ScottGeorge Douglas ScottDouglas Scott , is the chief executive officer, TEDCO Ltd, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear. In 2010, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only lifetime achievement awardee that year.-References:...
, chief executive officer, TEDCO Ltd, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear.
Achievement in Enterprise Promotion
- Mr Timothy AllanTimothy AllanTimothy Allan, is the former chair, Young Enterprise Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland. In 2010, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, former chair, Young Enterprise Scotland, Glasgow, Scotland. - Mr Nicholas BowenNicholas BowenNicholas Bowen , is the head teacher, St Benet Biscop Catholic High School, Bedlington, Northumberland. In 2010, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, head teacher, St Benet Biscop Catholic High School, Bedlington, Northumberland. - Mr Paul DavidsonPaul Davidson (business)Paul Davidson was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion as Chief Executive of Bolton Business Ventures, Bolton, Lancashire.-References:...
, chief executive, Bolton Business Ventures, Bolton, Lancashire. - professor Simon DennySimon Dennyprofessor Simon Denny , is the associate dean, Research and Knowledge Transfer, Northampton Business School, University of Northampton, Northamptonshire. In 2010, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, associate dean, Research and Knowledge Transfer, Northampton Business School, University of Northampton, Northamptonshire. - Ms Beverly HurleyBeverly HurleyBeverly Hurley , is the chief executive, YTKO, Cambridge. In 2010, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chief executive, YTKO, Cambridge. - Mr Murdoch MacLeodMurdoch MacLeodMurdoch MacLeod is the director of MacLeod Construction Limited, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland. In 2010, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, director, MacLeod Construction Limited, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland. - Ms Maureen Milgram ForrestMaureen Milgram ForrestMaureen Milgram Forrest , is the founder chair and current chair, Leicesterherday Trust, Leicester. In 2010, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, founder chair and current chair, Leicesterherday Trust, Leicester. - Mr Kenneth Nelson, chief executive officer and company secretary, Larne Enterprise Development Company Ltd (LEDCOM), Larne, Northern Ireland.
- Mr Frank Nicholson, former managing director, Vaux BreweriesVaux BreweriesVaux Breweries was a major brewer based in Sunderland. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange.-History:The Company was founded by Cuthbert Vaux in Sunderland in 1837 and for nearly 170 years was a major employer in the town....
, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. - Dr Ederyn WilliamsEderyn WilliamsDr Ederyn Williams is the CEO of Warwick Ventures Limited, University of Warwick, Coventry, West Midlands. He is the son of Raymond Williams and co-developer of Social presence theory...
, director, Warwick VenturesWarwick VenturesWarwick Ventures Ltd is a University technology commercialisation office and wholly owned subsidiary company of the University of Warwick, located in Coventry, UK.- Overview :...
, University of Warwick, Coventry, Warwickshire.
Lifetime Achievement
- Professor (Arthur) Allan Gibb(Arthur) Allan GibbProfessor Allan Gibb OBE, is the former director of the Small Business Centre, Durham University, Durham. In 2009, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only lifetime achievement awardee that year.-References:...
OBE, former director, Small Business Centre, Durham University, Durham
Achievement in Enterprise Promotion
- Miss Karen ArnoldKaren ArnoldKaren Arnold , is the chief executive, The Enterprise and Skills Company Limited, Wimborne, Dorset. In 2009, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chief executive, The Enterprise and Skills Company Limited, Wimborne, Dorset. - Mr Charles CracknellCharles Cracknell (civil servant)Charles Cracknell , is the Youth Enterprise and Employment manager, Hull City Council, East Riding of Yorkshire. In 2009, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, youth enterprise and employment manager, Hull City CouncilHull City CouncilHull City Council is the governing body for the unitary authority and city of Kingston upon Hull. It was created in 1972 as the successor to the Corporation of Hull, which was also known as Hull Corporation....
, East Riding of Yorkshire. - Mrs Jacqueline FrostJacqueline FrostJacqueline Frost is the Enterprise Projects manager, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, South Yorkshire. In 2009, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, enterprise projects manager, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, South Yorkshire. - Mr David IrwinDavid Irwin (entrepreneur)David Irwin , is the partner, Irwin Grayson associates, Stocksfield, Northumberland. In 2009, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, partner, Irwin Grayson associates, Stocksfield, Northumberland. - Mr James Murray WellsJames Murray WellsJames Murray Wells is an English entrepreneur and founder, owner and executive chairman of Prescription Eyewear Limited , London, which he started whilst at university.-Early life:...
, founder and executive chairman of Prescription Eyewear Limited (trading as Glasses Direct), London. - Mrs Beverley PoldBeverley PoldBeverley Pold , is the Business Development/Policy manager, Chwarae Teg/Fair Play, Cardiff. In 2009, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, business development and policy manager, Chwarae Teg/Fair PlayChwarae TegChwarae Teg - is a United Kingdom based charity working in Wales to support the economic development of women as well as working with businesses and organisations to develop and improve working practices.- History :...
, Cardiff. - professor John ThompsonJohn Thompson (business professor)professor John Thompson , is the Roger M Bale professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. In 2009, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, Roger M Bale professor of entrepreneurship, University of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. - Mrs Angela WrightAngela WrightAngela Wright , is the chief executive, Solent Skill Quest Limited, Southampton, Hampshire. In 2009, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chief executive, Solent Skill Quest Limited, Southampton, Hampshire. - Mrs Charlotte YoungCharlotte YoungCharlotte Young , is the chair of board of trustees, The School for Social Entrepreneurs, London. In 2009, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chair of board of trustees, School for Social EntrepreneursSchool for Social EntrepreneursThe School for Social Entrepreneurs was founded by the British Social Entrepreneur Michael Young, also known as the Lord of Dartington, in 1997. Michael Young was a social innovator who had previously launched the Consumers' Association, the Open University and around 40 other organisations.The...
, London.
Honorary
- Mr Charles Gerard FordCharles Gerard FordCharles Gerard Ford , is the director and chief executive of Advantage Northern Ireland Limited, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. In 2009, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only honorary awardee that year.-References:...
, director and chief executive of Advantage Northern Ireland Limited, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland.
Lifetime Achievement
- Mr John EversleyJohn EversleyJohn Eversley , is the MBE director and vice-chair, Tyne and Wear Enterprise Trust Ltd , Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In 2008, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only lifetime achievement awardee that year.-References:...
MBE, director and vice-chair, Tyne and Wear Enterprise Trust Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Achievement in Enterprise Promotion
- Mr Zulfiqar AliZulfiqar Ali (mayor)Zulfiqar Ali is the current mayor of Rochdale, in the north west of England. He was born in Bradford. He took office in 2010.Ali is the chairman, Reach BCS, Rochdale, Lancashire. In 2008, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-External links:*...
, chairman, Reach BCS, Rochdale, Lancashire. - Mrs Sally ArkleySally ArkleySally Arkley , is the managing director, Women�s Business Development Agency, Coventry, Warwickshire. In 2008, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, managing director, Womens Business Development Agency, Coventry, Warwickshire. - Mr Paul Barry-WalshPaul Barry-WalshPaul Barry-Walsh is the chairman, Fredericks Foundation, Lightwater Surrey Paul won a scholarship to Rossall in 1966. He went to Liverpool Univesity in 1973. After a brief spell at Metal Box before joining IBM.Paul left IBM in 1986, after nine years to form Safetynet, which became one of the UK’s...
, chairman, Fredericks Foundation, Lightwater, Surrey and chairman, Netstore plc, Reading, Berkshire. - Mr Brian DunsbyBrian DunsbyBrian L Dunsby , is the Principal, Perlex Associates, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK. In 2008, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion...
, principal, Perlex associates, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. - Mr John JennensJohn JennensJohn Jennens , is the Business Counsellor, Oxfordshire Business Enterprise, Banbury, Oxfordshire. In 2008, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, business counsellor, Oxfordshire Business Enterprise, Banbury, Oxfordshire. - Mr Michael LeithrowMichael LeithrowMichael Leithrow , is the executive director and general manager, Northern Pinetree Trust, Birtley, County Durham. In 2008, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, executive director and general manager, Northern Pinetree Trust, Birtley, County Durham. - Mr John MayJohn May (executive)John May , is the chief executive, Career Academies UK, London. In 2008, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chief executive, Career Academies UK, London. - Mrs Pamela NealPamela NealPamela Neal , is the Mentor and Workshop Facilitator, CODA Business Management Ltd, Newport, Wales. In 2008, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, mentor and workshop facilitator, CODA Business Management Ltd, Newport, Wales. - Mrs Janette PallasJanette PallasJanette Pallas , is the Business Incubation and Enterprise manager, De Montfort University, Leicester. In 2008, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, business incubation and enterprise manager, De Montfort UniversityDe Montfort UniversityDe Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
, Leicester.
Honorary
- Dr Nicholas O'ShielNicholas O'ShielDr Nicholas O'Shiel , is the director and chief executive, Omagh Enterprise Company Ltd, Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. In 2008, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only honorary awardee that year.-References:...
, director and chief executive, Omagh Enterprise Company Ltd, Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Lifetime Achievement
- Mrs Joan RichardsJoan RichardsJoan Richards MBE, is the Youth Business Advisor, Business Connect Neath Port Talbot, Wales. In 2007, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only lifetime achievement awardee that year.-References:...
MBE, youth business advisor, Business Connect, Neath, Port Talbot, Wales
Achievement in Enterprise Promotion
- Mrs Pauline BarnettPauline BarnettPauline Barnett , is the Deputy chief executive, East London Small Business Centre Ltd., London. In 2007, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, deputy chief executive, East London Small Business Centre Ltd., London. - Mr Nigel Brown, chairman, NW Brown Group Limited, Cambridge.
- Mrs Jane DelfinoJane DelfinoJane Delfino is the Innovations Director, United Learning Trust, Manchester. Well known for her public speaking, she was awarded an MBE for services to education in June 2011 and previously, in 2007, was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, innovations director, United Learning TrustUnited Learning TrustThe United Learning Trust is an education charity and the largest single sponsor of academies in the UK with 20 academies and one City Technology College currently open. ULT's objective is to bring out "the best in everyone", driving educational improvement across its family of academies and...
, Manchester. - Mrs Anne DuncanAnne DuncanAnne Duncan , is the chief executive, Yellowfin Ltd., Southampton. In 2007, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chief executive, Yellowfin Ltd., Southampton. - Mr Geoffrey FordGeoffrey FordGeoffrey Ford , is the chairman, Ford Component Manufacturing Limited, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. In 2007, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chairman, Ford Component Manufacturing Limited, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. - Mr Charles HadcockCharles HadcockCharles Hadcock , is the owner and director, The Watermark, Preston, Lancashire. In 2007, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, owner and director, The Watermark, Preston, Lancashire. - Mr Terry OwensTerry Owens (executive)Terry Owens , is the chair, Business Link Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, Teesside. In 2007, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chair, Business Link Tees Valley, Middlesbrough, Teesside. - Mrs Janet SciclunaJanet SciclunaJanet Scicluna , is the proprietor, Janet Scicluna associates, Cardiff. In 2007, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, proprietor, Janet Scicluna associates, Cardiff. - professor David SecherDavid SecherDavid Secher is a specialist in research commercialisation. He was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion in 2007 for his work as the chief executive of the N8 Group, a group of universities in the north of England.-References:...
, chief executive, N8N8N8 has several meanings including:* N postcode area district* Number Eight * Nokia N8 * N8 Long Island bus route in Nassau County, New York* N8 Group...
, Sheffield. - Ms Caroline TheobaldCaroline TheobaldCaroline Theobald , is the managing director, Bridge Club Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In 2007, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, managing director, Bridge Club Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Lifetime Achievement
- Mr David RoweDavid Rowe (executive)David Rowe , is the director of the University of Warwick Science Park Ltd, West Midlands. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion - the only lifetime achievement awardee that year.-References:...
, director of the University of Warwick Science Park Ltd, West Midlands.
Achievement in Enterprise Promotion
- Mr John AndersonJohn Anderson (chairman)John Anderson CBE, is the non-executive chairman of the North-East Business and Innovation Centre, Sunderland. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
CBE, non-executive chairman of the North-East Business and Innovation Centre, Sunderland - Mr Derek BrowneDerek BrowneDerek Browne , is the chief executive of Entrepreneurs in Action, London. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chief executive of Entrepreneurs in Action, London. - Mrs Janet BrumbyJanet BrumbyJanet Brumby , is the Development manager of Young Enterprise, Hull and East Riding. In 2006, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, development manager of Young EnterpriseYoung EnterpriseYoung Enterprise is a not-for-profit business and enterprise education charity in the United Kingdom. It is made up of 12 regional organisations, each operating individually under a license agreement...
, Hull and East Riding. - Mr Walter HerriotWalter HerriotWalter Herriot OBE, was the managing director of St.John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
OBE, managing director of St.John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge - Mr Jason Holt, director, R.Holt & Co, London.
- Dr Bryan KeatingBryan KeatingDr Bryan Keating , is the managing partner of the CIP partnership, Visiting professor at the University of Ulster and chairman of the Advisory board of the Northern Ireland Centre for Entrepreneurship, Belfast. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, managing partner of the CIP partnership, visiting professor at the University of UlsterUniversity of UlsterThe University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
and chairman of the advisory board of the Northern Ireland Centre for Entrepreneurship, Belfast. - Professor David KirbyDavid Kirby (professor)professor David Kirby , is the professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Surrey, Guildford. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, professor of entrepreneurship, University of SurreyUniversity of SurreyThe University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
, Guildford. - Ms Amanda ParrisAmanda ParrisAmanda Parris , is the Business Centre manager, Rotherham Investment and Development Office, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, South Yorkshire. In 2006, she was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, business centre manager, Rotherham Investment and Development Office, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, South Yorkshire. - Mr Peter WestgarthPeter WestgarthPeter Westgarth , is the chief executive, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and former chief executive of Young Enterprise UK, Oxford. In 2006, he was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion.-References:...
, chief executive, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and former chief executive of Young Enterprise UK, Oxford.