Did you engage other team members?
Now you’ve won an Award, what advice would you give to others thinking of applying? Really, just go for it! We applied for the first time and won, so it is possible! But do plan in advance. Fill your application in little and often so that it doesn’t become overwhelming. How will you use your Award to promote your business going forward? The logo is now pride of place on our team’s uniform and on a flag in the front of the factory. Just adding in to any marketing that we do that we have won the Kings Award gives us extra clout and supports that what we are doing is really important.
We spoke with our team, gathered their stories, reflected on the great things that we had achieved and started putting together a pack of anecdotes that we wanted to include; things that we knew were really special, and stories that deserved to be heard by the wider public. Describe any challenges you overcame in the process? Time was a challenge, it all came down to the wire. It’s easy to put an award that you’re applying for for yourself on the back-burner and prioritise day-to- day work. And so we ended up putting most of the work in for the Award in the last couple of weeks. Which again, goes to show that it is possible (though I certainly wouldn’t recommend that to others!) The other thing that was challenging was being concise enough to fit into the word count. 300 words can sound like a lot, but when you have so many incredible employee journeys that you want to share throughout your application, that can actually be rather challenging!
What do you consider to be the benefits of being a King’s Award holder? It opens a lot of opportunities. There are many networking events that we have been invited to as a result, and your business is regarded in a different way. It is a great thing to be able to share with current and prospective customers.
Would you consider applying again in future?
Absolutely! The Award has given all of our team a real morale boost. Though we might take a couple of years off before we apply again to give ourselves a rest from all the typing!
King’s Awards Magazine 2025
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