The King's Awards Magazine 2023

Special Quality Alloys Ltd (SQA)

Special Quality Alloys Ltd (SQA) is a family‐owned manufacturer of forgings, rolled rings, bar and machined products. Industries served include oil & gas, power generation and emerging renewables markets. Part of the Special Steel Group, SQA was established in 1986. By combining a highly skilled and committed workforce and technical metallurgy expertise to produce forgings and rolled rings to demanding industry requirements, it has sustained a strong reputation for quality, service and value. Winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade was a very proud achievement for the company and an honour to receive.

SQA Managing Director, Benn Beardshaw, with HRH The Princess Royal

Sheffield. They certainly believe their Queen’s Award success contributed to this event which they were delighted to host. During the afternoon of the visit, Her Royal Highness met and chatted with employees and was given a tour of their facility, including a demonstration of the forging and ring rolling operations. It has been a fantastic 12 months for the business, now in its 37th year, and SQA remain very optimistic for the future!

Kirsty Wilson, Business Development Manager ‐ Europe said ‘Winning a Queen’s Award was a great moment in the company’s history. We pride ourselves on our international sales, exporting to 29 countries and speaking 10 languages between the team. ‘ In early 2023, SQA received a call advising that they had been selected to welcome HRH The Princess Royal during her visit to the city of

From left to right: Kirsty Wilson, Prof Dame Hilary Chapman DBE, Benn Beardshaw and Darren Pryce, Sales Director

SPECIAL QUALITY ALLOYS LTD (SQA) Bessemer Road, Sheffield, S9 3XN Tel: +44 (0)114 243 4366

sales@specialqualityalloys.com www.specialqualityalloys.com

SALT.agency

VivaCity

SALT.agency is a strategic international-based technical SEO agency, blending industry-leading technical expertise with aggressive organic growth strategies. Forming the team are experts across SEO and digital marketing, which allows SALT to specialise in a variety of areas and create custom services. Being recognised with a Queen’s

Life in our cities is changing rapidly, and accurate and up-to-the-minute data on urban movement and usage is more critical than ever before. VivaCity is helping cities to overcome their biggest transport challenges. Its artificial intelligence sensors gather accurate, detailed and anonymous data 24/7 on transport modes, traffic flow, near miss events and travel patterns. Along with its first-of-its-kind Smart Signal Control system, the company is supporting strategic decisions to help optimise the transport network and create smarter, safer, more sustainable cities. The VivaCity team are passionate about the protection of personal data, and its sensors have been developed using privacy-by-design principles to ensure personal data is never compromised.

Award for International Trade comes after years of achieving impressive growth and overseas sales, where SALT has established itself as a leading agency in the technical SEO community. The roster of clients spans eCommerce, SAAS, energy, travel and more. SALT’s SEO consultants work closely with businesses to achieve successful results in organic search. Speaking about the awards, co- founder Reza Moaiandin said: “SALT

Clients’ organic growth: the blue dot is when SALT started work

began life in an attic with no investment, so it’s an incredible achievement to reach a place of being an internationally recognised organisation. We are so proud of our team’s hard work and achievements. I believe our strategic, high quality and conscious mindset has allowed us to receive this special award.” SALT.AGENCY Springwood House, Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, Yorkshire LS18 5NU Tel: +44 (0)113 460 5671 • hello@salt.agency • salt.agency @salt_agency @salt.agency salt-agency

VIVACITY Units 5 & 6, 3 Haberdasher Street, London N1 6ED contact@vivacitylabs.com • www.vivacitylabs.com @VivacityLabs

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