Honours and awards
agency, secured the King’s Award for international trade, recognising the company’s outstanding international growth. Overseas sales account for 90% of Argus Media’s turnover with the business employing 1,500 people in 30 offices around the world. Chairman and Chief Executive of Argus Media Adrian Binks said: “Our goal as a business has always been to democratise information across the globe, levelling playing fields to facilitate trade and international prosperity. We are proud to receive this renewed recognition of our commitment to internationally traded markets.”
Two outstanding leaders and FBUK Members have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List, each appointed as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
AW Hainsworth
AW Hainsworth has been at the heart of West Yorkshire’s textile industry for more than 240 years, producing the finest woollen fabrics. But it is the company’s developments in PPE materials used by firefighters that has secured the King’s Award for innovation. ECO-DRY fabric, developed by AW Hainsworth, is now worn by 70% of wildland firefighters in Australia. Amanda McLaren, Managing Director at AW Hainsworth, said: “With fire seasons across Australia growing longer and more volatile in nature, the demand for appropriate, reliable PPE is rising rapidly. Our Yorkshire mill remains committed to supporting emergency services with materials that combine British craft, technical excellence and uncompromising safety.”
Diana Brightmore-Armour CBE
Walker’s Shortbread
Diana Brightmore-Armour, who served as CEO at C. Hoare & Co. for more than six years, has been appointed CBE for services to women and diversity in financial services.
Walker’s Shortbread has been recognised for excellence in quality, innovation and export performance for the fifth time by the King’s Awards, having previously been honoured with four Queen’s Awards. Founded by Joseph Walker in 1898 with a simple mission to bake “the world’s finest shortbread”, the company’s products are sold in almost 100 countries worldwide.
Nicky Walker, Managing Director at Walker’s Shortbread, said:
As a family-run business from the heart of the Highlands with a longstanding Scottish heritage, we are extremely proud to receive the King’s Award and this most prestigious recognition. It is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our entire team to uphold the standards of quality and innovation that my family has stood for since my great- grandfather started the business.
Stephen Rubin CBE
Stephen Rubin, the Chairman of Pentland Capital Limited, has been appointed CBE for services to inter- faith relations and to charity.
King’s Awards
Three FBUK Members are among the winners of this year’s King’s Awards for Enterprise, the most prestigious business awards in the UK. The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been running for 60 years to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements by British companies.
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