Did you learn anything about your own company during the process?
submission took around three months from start to finish and benefited from several iterations. Taking time to shape the story ensures the assessors can clearly understand both the innovation and the impact it delivers. How will you use your Award to promote your business going forward? The King’s Award carries tremendous prestige internationally. For us it is closely linked to the success of our CasTemp and CoreTemp technologies, which are now used by steel producers around the world. Both products now proudly display the King’s Award emblem, meaning the recognition will quite literally be seen in steel plants across all corners of the globe.
Preparing the application forces you to step back and reflect on the journey behind an innovation. What stood out most to me was how many people across the organisation had contributed to bringing the technology to market, and how important teamwork across engineering, production, sales and our global partners has been in making that possible.
It also reinforced the importance of storytelling rather than simply listing facts.
Did you engage other team members?
Yes, the application was very much a team effort. We chose to write the application internally rather than outsource it. This allowed us to refine the story as we went along and ensured the submission truly reflected the work of our engineers, sales teams and global partners. Describe any challenges you overcame in the process One slightly embarrassing moment came during our first attempt to apply. When I tried to upload our completed application, I discovered that our sales figures did not actually meet the required criteria, so the system would not allow us to proceed. It was a useful lesson and a reminder of how important it is to read the application criteria very carefully. Now you’ve won an Award, what advice would you give to others thinking of applying? My advice would be not to rush the application. Start early and allow time to refine it. Our
Would you consider applying again in future?
Absolutely. It has been an amazing experience for the whole organisation. As soon as we have another strong application we will certainly be applying again. What do you consider to be the benefits of being a King’s Award holder? The Award has helped position us as a company both locally and internationally and has been fantastic recognition for everyone involved. I have no doubt this has been a great source of pride for our whole team as well as helping position Heraeus Electro-Nite UK as a company that strives to excel at the highest level. Meeting the King was the cherry on the cake and a moment I will never forget.
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