Barnoldswick engineering company receives The King’s Award for International Trade 2024

By Rob Kelly

01 Oct 2024

Rapton Titanium receiving The Kings Award

Raptor Titanium Ltd manufactures competition motorcross footpegs that are the choice of several current world champions and numerous professional competitors worldwide.

His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker JP, accompanied by deputy Lieutenants Mr Robert Parker DL and The Hon Ralph Assheton TD DL, presented the award to Jack Ingham, founder and co-Director of Raptor Titanium Ltd, and Mr Barrie Jackson,
director, at the business premises on Crownest Industrial Estate.

The mayor and mayoress of Pendle, Councillor Mohammad Aslam and Mrs Shamim Akhtar Aslam, were among the distinguished guests at a special presentation.

The mayor said: “This is a fantastic achievement for such a small company in Barnoldswick.

“It is their unwavering commitment to engineering excellence, leveraging aerospace-grade materials and advanced technical expertise, coupled with a culture of continuous improvement, that enables them to deliver a world-class product.

“And it is this product that has earned them growing global recognition in the motocross competition arena – and ultimately this prestigious King’s Award.”

Jack Ingham founded Raptor Titanium in 2011 after retiring from Rolls Royce Aerospace.

His idea of welding superior footpegs from titanium led to the creation of FDP (Factory Developed Parts), then Raptor Racing, and finally Raptor Titanium Ltd.

Barrie Jackson joined the company in 2019 as equal partners with Jack as technical director, having worked with Jack since 2001, supplying
titanium laser-cut parts for Jack’s footpegs.

Over the years, Barrie invested in Raptor and, in 2022, rose to managing director taking over the full-time running of the company, bringing his aerospace and management expertise to the table allowing Jack to focus fully on research and development.

Today, Raptor Titanium Ltd is renowned for its bespoke offsets tailored to riders’ needs.

Their footpegs are the benchmark in the industry, used by many world championship riders.

Despite its growth, Raptor Titanium Ltd remains rooted in its original industrial estate in Barnoldswick, now occupying three units. At 77, Jack continues to innovate alongside a dedicated team of skilled individuals, striving for engineering excellence.

Enjoyed this? Read more from Rob Kelly

Latest news

1

Blackburn College lights up CyberFest with a focus on next-generation cybersecurity Umayr Mir talks a visitor through The BLIS Suite

Blackburn College lights up CyberFest with a focus on next-generation cybersecurity

17 Feb 2025

2

Delivering the Wright kind of care Eric Wright care

Delivering the Wright kind of care

17 Feb 2025

3

Historic hotel to get ‘significant investment’ Shard Riverside

Historic hotel to get ‘significant investment’

17 Feb 2025

4

Double delight for Vincents two newest solicitors Beth Laws and Yasmine Dragan at Vincents Solicitors’ office in Winckley Square Preston

Double delight for Vincents two newest solicitors

14 Feb 2025

5

Bowker Motor Group celebrates record number of apprentices in 40 year history Bowker Preston BMW Apprentices.png.png

Bowker Motor Group celebrates record number of apprentices in 40 year history

13 Feb 2025

Background image for hub sign up block

LBV Hub

Leverage Lancashire Business View platforms

Post your news
Post your events
Post your offers
Build your network
Improve your SEO
Gain coverage in the magazine
Sign-up
Events
Skills Bootcamp in Procurement - Cohort 3
Blue-Modern-Land-Travel-Youtube-Thumbnail-2-1024x576.png.png
LBV Hub Awards
14 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025

Skills Bootcamp in Procurement - Cohort 3

Community & Business Partners CIC, Blackburn, BB2 3UA

09:30 - 13:00

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course

Preston Campus, Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 17:00

Understanding & Preventing Sexual Harassment - Creating Safe & Respectful Workplaces
Supporting Women's Health in Your Teams A Path to Success-3.png.png
LBV Hub Webinar
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025

Understanding & Preventing Sexual Harassment - Creating Safe & Respectful Workplaces

*, Online, *

12:30 - 13:30

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course

Preston Campus, Preston, PR1 2HE

08:00 - 17:00

Women's Health champion training
Supporting Women's Health in Your Teams A Path to Success-6.png.png
LBV Hub Webinar
26 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2025

Women's Health champion training

*, Online, *

10:00 - 16:00

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Course - In Person
RKMS ACADEMY LOGO - BLACK AND ORANGE.png.png
LBV Hub Webinar
26 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2025

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Course - In Person

RKMS Group , Blackpool, FY42DP

09:30 - 17:00

Employment Law, Tax and Payroll Update - East Lancashire
PM and M event
LBV Hub Seminars
26 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2025

Employment Law, Tax and Payroll Update - East Lancashire

Accrington Stanley Football Club, Accrington, BB5 5BX

08:00 - 10:00

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: February
Freelancer Meet-Up Feb.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
26 Feb 2025 - 26 Feb 2025

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: February

Society1 Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

10:00 - 11:30

Kickstart Networking - Crazy Golf at Level, Preston
Kickstart Crazy Golf.png.png
LBV Hub Networking
27 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2025

Kickstart Networking - Crazy Golf at Level, Preston

Level, Preston, PR1 1HT

16:00 - 18:00

StackedX with PM+M and CFO Techstack
LBV Hub Seminars
27 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2025

StackedX with PM+M and CFO Techstack

Red Hall Hotel, Bury, BL9 5NA

08:00 - 10:00

Post Employee Ownership Trust: What's the story?
LBV image.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
04 Mar 2025 - 04 Mar 2025

Post Employee Ownership Trust: What's the story?

Brabners, Preston, PR5 6AW

11:00 - 12:30

North West (Preston) Finance Leaders Networking Event
MHA-BTI Logo_black (002).jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Networking
05 Mar 2025

North West (Preston) Finance Leaders Networking Event

Farington Lodge Hotel, Stanifield Lane Farington, Preston, PR25 4QR

08:00 - 10:00

Advertise with us

Reaching 50,000 members, our print, digital and event platforms offer a fantastic way to raise your business profile and help you grow.

Find out more LBV120 Online Graphic 1
Subscribe now

Weekly news bulletin