Could your business be a King’s Award winner?

His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire invites you to join her for a dedicated information and inspiration event designed for ambitious Lancashire businesses considering an application for the King’s Awards for Enterprise - the UK’s most prestigious official business honour.

Why apply?

The King’s Awards for Enterprise celebrate outstanding achievement in:

• Innovation
• International Trade
• Sustainable Development
• Promoting Opportunity
• NEW Award coming for 2026 – Young Founders

Winning businesses benefit from:

• National recognition by His Majesty The King
• Enhanced credibility with customers, investors and partners
• Increased profile at home and overseas
• A powerful mark of excellence held for five years

About the event:

This free event will help you decide whether applying is right for your business and show you how to submit a strong application.

You will learn:

• Hear from the Kings Award for Enterprise office on who can apply and what the judges are looking for
• How to choose the right award category
• Tips for preparing a compelling application
• Hear from previous winners
• Find a mentor to help you steer your business through the application process

Event details:

Date: 18 March 2026
Time: 16:00 – 18:00
Venue: Harrington Auditorium, University of Lancashire

who should attend?

• Established SMEs and growing businesses
• Exporting or internationally trading companies
• Innovative or sustainable enterprises
• Businesses championing opportunity and inclusion
• Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30