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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Metal Events Ltd
Metal Events Ltd, a specialist conference organiser based in Kent and London, has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2026 – the UK’s highest official recognition for business excellence. Founded in 2002 by joint managing directors Rachel Carnac and Jill Fitzgibbon, Metal Events has built an international reputation for organising business-to-business conferences focused on rare earths, specialty and minor metals. These materials are now widely recognised as critical minerals and battery metals. Following the pandemic, the company has strategically rebuilt and expanded its international customer base across the USA, China, Japan, South Korea, Canada, Australia and the UK. Its events now attract delegates from every stage of the supply chain, from mining to manufacturing and end-use. In 2023, Metal Events also launched the International Scandium Association to support the development of the emerging scandium industry and promote new applications for this rare metal. Jill Fitzgibbon said: “We are very proud to receive the King’s Award in 2026. It is the second time we have won this accolade, the first time being the Queen’s Award in 2013, and demonstrates our continued commitment to the international metals industry and supporting
Launching the International Scandium Association in 2025
global collaboration and business networks around the world, particularly in rare earths and critical minerals. “As a micro business, this honour demonstrates our continued exceptional progress, particularly marking our recovery and steep international sales growth since the pandemic.” Rachel Carnac added: “We would like to thank our customers and the partners we work with, including the Minor Metals Trade Association for their support over these many years. We try to work with small suppliers, similarly-sized to us, in the UK and are keen to support local businesses as far as possible as well as being committed to ethical business practices and long-term
In Vancouver for North American Rare Earths in April 2026
international collaboration.” This recognition comes as Metal Events marks another milestone year, having recently delivered two record-breaking conferences in Vancouver, Canada. In October, the team will travel to Seoul, South Korea, to host the 22nd International Rare Earths Conference, a first for the company in that region. METAL EVENTS LTD 2 Sycamore Close, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6LT sales@metalevents.com • www.metalevents.com Metal Events Ltd
The Profs
Spencer Feeds (Asia) Ltd
The Profs is the UK’s premier online tutoring provider on a mission to help students achieve life-changing success. Since launching in 2014, the company has expanded into more than 120 countries, and tutors over 10,000 students each year to both improve their grades and gain places at leading UK universities, including Imperial, Oxford and Cambridge.
Spencer Feeds specialises in supplying technical additives for inclusion in animal feeds and is 100% export based. The owners, having 45 years’ experience in global markets, are well placed to source added value products for demanding markets, such as Japan, and traded there for 30 years. They are delighted to have their efforts recognised with a King’s Award for International Trade.
The Profs is a multi-award-winning tutoring company
Over the past three years, its overseas revenue has increased by over 65% across US, European and Middle Eastern markets. As demand for British education grows globally, The Profs has strengthened its reputation for outstanding academic results. More than 90% of its surveyed students in 2025 gained +1.4 grades on average and secured their first or second-choice university. CEO and Co-Founder, Dr Leo Evans, said: “This award is a credit to the extraordinary work of our tutors and team. We look forward to helping even more students worldwide achieve their academic goals, while continuing to enrich the UK culturally and financially.” THE PROFS Sierra Quebec Bravo, Canary Wharf, 77 Marsh Wall, London, E14 9SH Tel: +44 (0)20 8004 7639 • www.theprofs.co.uk • enquiries@theprofs.co.uk The Profs The Profs @the_profs @the.profs
Ever increasing performance requires precision animal feeds
The company attributes much of its success to adopting a policy of asking the customer what they actually want rather than telling them what’s standard. Accordingly, many products supplied are of a bespoke nature and so more secure. Emphasis is placed on customer support. In Japan, for example, expectations of product quality and service are very high, and all projects are undertaken with a long-term view generating trust and loyalty. The team welcomes enquiries from all companies who feel their products may be suitable for sale in Japan.
SPENCER FEEDS (ASIA) LTD The Beeches, Rolleston Road, Skeffington, Leicestershire, LE7 9YD Tel: +44(0)116 259 9767 • jwallace@spencerfeeds.uk
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