The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2012

The Lord-Lieutenant is delighted to announce that the following companies have been awarded The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2012.

In the International Trade Category

• Cirrus Logistics Ltd: Basingstoke Hampshire
  Provision of advanced simulation and scheduling software in the maritime, logistics and oil sectors.

• Powertraveller Ltd: Alton Hampshire
  Portable chargers for electronic devices

In the Innovation Category

• Control &Display Systems Ltd: t/a CDSRail, Fareham Hampshire
  The CDSRail 'MiniLogger' range of data loggers

• Fianium Limited: Southampton
  For the development of Supercontinuum fibre lasers

In the Sustainable Development Category

• B&Q PLC: Eastleigh Hampshire
  One Planet Home programme

About the Award

The Queen's Awards for enterprise are the UK's most prestigious Awards for business performance. They recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies. There are three categories: International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development.

Judging is thorough, so you should apply only if you can answer a definite yes to these four questions:

• Does your business have a base in the UK?
• Does your business employ at least two full-time workers (or part-time equivalent)?
• Do you believe your business is one of the best?
• Can you demonstrate commercial success?

The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP)

The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion (QAEP) celebrates and recognises the activities of individuals who have played an outstanding and significant role in promoting enterprise skills and attitudes in others in the UK. There will be up to ten Awards each year and a single Lifetime Achievement Award if there is an appropriate candidate.