Masterclass on winning the King’s award for Enterprise

17th April 2025

The King’s Award for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, celebrating excellence in Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.

Sandwell Business Ambassadors are passionate about seeing our local businesses shine on this national stage and boosting Sandwell’s £6.5bn economy.

To help you create a winning application, join the King’s Award for Enterprise Masterclass, hosted by Sandwell College and the West Midlands Lieutenancy, with support from Sandwell Council, Wolverhampton Council and the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

Event details:

• Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
• Time: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Location: Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, B70 6AW

Why Attend?

This free Masterclass offers practical insights to help your business stand out!

At the event you will:

• Discover what the King’s Award is and its transformative impact.
• Learn what makes a winning entry with hints and tips from the experts.
• Hear from past winners as they tell they story of winning the award and its impact.
• Learn how to navigate the application process with confidence.
• Network with the business community from across the Black Country along with key partners.

What it means to win an award

A King’s Award can elevate your business with global recognition, increase media coverage, higher commercial value and boost staff morale.

Sandwell Business Ambassador Paul Hull owner of KMB Shipping Group won the International Trade award in 2021. He reported his international enquires went up a thousand percent and an increase in turnover by 25 percent on international invoices.

Watch this short video to hear Paul explain the benefits winning award brought to his business.

Get Ready to Apply

Applications for the 2026 King’s Award open on 6 May 2025, with a mid September deadline (TBC). Eligible UK-based businesses must have a strong HMRC compliance record, operate as a self-contained enterprise and meet category-specific criteria.

Sandwell Business Ambassador John Wood DL has helped in creating a resource page to guide your application, visit our Kings awards page.

Don’t miss the Masterclass on 10 June to unlock the tools and inspiration to compete for a King’s Award. Reserve your spot today.