The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 winners have been announced with two Surrey businesses being recognised for driving innovation and growth.
The annual awards celebrate the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK, recognising their vital role in growing our economy to improve lives.
This year two Surrey businesses have been awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation.
The winners are:
- Anchor Systems (International)
- Based in Lingfield, this company is recognised for its rapidly deployed innovative foundation and cable management system. This eliminates concrete and reducing carbon emissions significantly.
- MysteryVibe Ltd
- Develops ultra-slim flexible medical devices to address prostate pain and reduce prostate cancer from its HQ in Puttenham, near Guildford
His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Michael More-Molyneux – the King’s representative in Surrey – will be presenting the King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 to businesses throughout the year. One representative from each winning business will also be invited to a special Royal reception event.
They are among 186 recipients honoured by His Majesty this year in what is billed “the UK’s most prestigious business awards”.
Overall, 76 businesses have been recognised for International Trade and 52 for Innovation. 36 received honours for Sustainability and 22 for Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility).
The King’s Awards – celebrating business success for 60 years
This year marks a significant milestone for the King’s Awards as they celebrate 60 years since the first honours were conferred.
Established in 1965, the programme has since recognised more than 8,000 exceptional UK businesses, highlighting the strength, innovation, and ambition of British enterprise.
To mark this anniversary year, and to ensure the Awards continue to reflect the evolving landscape of UK business, a new category has been introduced for 2027.
The King’s Award for Enterprise – Young Founder recognises those aged 18 to 30 who are actively leading their businesses and driving growth and opportunity.
Blair McDougall, Minister for Small Businesses and Economic Transformation, said:
“A huge congratulations to every business receiving awards this year, who once again have illustrated the best of British innovation and talent.
“These awards show that right across the UK, there are small businesses that are thriving, growing and succeeding and it’s only right that we champion these successes.”
Out of the 186 awards, 164 (89%) went to SMEs. And of those, 24 (13%) are micro-businesses, with 10 employees or less.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise were previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. They were renamed two years ago to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses.
King’s Awards for Enterprise 2027 – apply now
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the highest accolade for business success.
As well as honouring outstanding UK companies, they encourage the development of British business.
There are five categories:
- International trade
- Demonstrating growth in overseas earnings
- Innovation
- Proven commercial success through innovative products or services
- Sustainable development
- Integrating environmental, social, economic and management aspects of sustainable development into their business
- Promoting Opportunity through social mobility
- Have had a social mobility programme running for more than two years, helping socially disadvantaged individuals or groups
- Young Founder
- recognising founders aged 18 to 30 who are actively leading their businesses and driving growth and opportunity.
You can now apply for 2027 awards until 8 September 2026.
The Surrey Lieutenancy is happy to help and advise you at any stage of your application process. It may also be possible to put you in touch with other companies in Surrey that have successfully applied. Get in touch via the Lieutenancy Office website.
You can also contact the King’s Award team on 020 7215 6880 or emailing kingsawards@beis.gov.uk.
To find out more about how to nominate for the next round of awards, visit The King’s Awards for Enterprise.
Any Surrey business looking for support to grow, contact the Business Surrey team via our Business Support Form.
