Surrey businesses awarded The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today [6 May], celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and 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) Ltd – Innovation

Rapidly deployed innovative foundation and cable management system eliminating concrete and reducing carbon emissions significantly.

MysteryVibe Ltd – Innovation

Ultra-slim flexible medical device to address prostate pain and reduce prostate cancer.

The King’s Award for Enterprise 2026

• 186 recipients announced in The King’s Awards for Enterprise – the UK’s most prestigious business awards 
• The King’s Awards for Enterprise mark 60 years of celebrating outstanding UK business excellence 
• In this milestone year, the Awards are expanding to champion the next generation with the launch of The King’s Award for Enterprise – Young Founder. 
• The new Young Founder category will spotlight founders aged 18–30 who are actively leading their businesses and building success with impact.   

This year marks a significant milestone for the Awards, as they celebrate 60 years since the first honours were conferred in 1966. 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: The King’s Award for Enterprise – Young Founder. Created as part of the Department for Business and Trade’s Small Business Plan, the Award will recognise founders aged 18–30 who are actively leading their businesses and driving growth and opportunity. 

A total of 186 awards have been issued with one company, Bristol-based Tailfin Ltd, being recognised for two Awards. The Awards span a diverse range of sectors and celebrate the ambition, ingenuity, and success of the UK’s business community. 

Overall, 76 businesses have been recognised for International Trade, 52 for Innovation, 36 for Sustainability and 22 for Promoting Opportunity (through social mobility). 

By supporting more people into work, developing new innovations, and exporting the best Britain has to offer around the world, businesses like these are playing a key role in the Government’s mission to go further and faster for economic growth and to put more money in more working people’s pockets. 

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. 

Smaller businesses are the beating heart of this government’s growth mission and providing them with the right support to overcome barriers and reach their full potential is an absolute priority. 

Earlier this year, the government set out key actions to clamp down on the scourge of late payments that shutter 38 businesses every day.  

Those measures follow on from last summer’s launch of the Small Business Plan by the Prime Minister that also launched the Business Growth Service, which is already transforming the government support offer for small firms, and increased access to finance for SMEs and entrepreneurs with a massive £4 billion finance boost. 

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are marking a significant milestone this year, celebrating 60 years since the first Awards were conferred in 1966. Formerly known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the programme was renamed four years ago to reflect His Majesty The King’s wish to continue the remarkable legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising the very best of UK business. Since their inception, over 8000 British businesses have been recognised with this royal accolade.   

His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant Michael More-Molyneux  – The King’s representatives in Surrey will be presenting the Awards to businesses locally throughout the year. One representative from each winning business will also be invited to a special Royal reception event. 

The King’s Awards for Enterprise were previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise and 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. The Award programme, now in its 59th year, has awarded over 8,000 companies since its inception in 1965. 

ENDS 

Background 

The full list of recipients across the four categories can be found in the London Gazette from 01:00am on 6 May 2026. 

The recipients pass a robust assessment process, judged by experts from industry, academia, the voluntary sector, and senior officials in Whitehall. On that basis, each year, The King’s Awards for Enterprise recipients are recommended by the Prime Minister and approved by His Majesty The King. 

Applications for The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2027 open on 6 May 2026. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/kings-awards-for-enterprise. 

Eligible businesses are free to apply for one or more categories. Awards are valid for five years. 

The KAO office will continue their promotion of the Awards for the 2026 round, with a specific focus on increasing applications from under-represented groups, regions, and sectors.   

Government actions to support small business  

• We have taken action to tackle the scourge of late payments by introducing a Fair Payments Code and requiring companies bidding for government contracts to pay suppliers within an average of 45 days, as well as launching a major public consultation on measures to go further. 
• We launched a new Board of Trade, made up of a range of CEOs and business leaders, and specifically charged with helping businesses, including the country’s 5.5. million SMEs, boost exports.   
• We have committed to roll out 350 banking hubs across the UK. Over 200 hubs have been announced so far, and over 100 already open, in a significant boost for local businesses. 
• We provided access to new support to businesses impact by tariffs through a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing. This package allows the British Business Bank to expand its Growth Guarantee Scheme by £500 million, to provide vital finance for smaller businesses.