An ethical bank, historic engineering firm and green energy leader are among West Midlands businesses which have been handed a King's Award for Enterprise.
Unity Trust Bank, Brandauer and Tyseley Energy Park are among a group of more than 20 companies from across the region which have won the coveted accolade (see list below).
Now in its 58th year, The King's Awards recognises business excellence across four categories - innovation, international trade, promoting opportunity and sustainable development - with recipients permitted to fly the King's Awards flag at their main office and use the emblem on marketing material for five years.
Across the 海角视频, 252 businesses have received the honour this year. His Majesty's Lord Lieutenants will be presenting the awards to businesses locally throughout the year.
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Unity Trust Bank
Among the recipients of a sustainable development award is Birmingham-based Unity Trust Bank which was founded by the trade union movement in 1984.
Based on the Brindleyplace estate, the bank uses its clients' deposits to support organisations to deliver positive social impact. These could include small businesses, housing associations, membership organisations, social enterprises and charities.
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Every loan proposal is reviewed for its positive contribution to society and aligned against the United Nations' sustainable development goals.
Chief executive Colin Fyfe said: "We're honoured to receive the King's Award which recognises how we support socially minded organisations across the 海角视频 and improve the lives of local communities.
"It's particularly special to receive this award in the same week that we marked Unity's 40th anniversary. We're so proud that our work in sustainable development has been recognised in this way."
Brandauer
Historic engineering firm Brandauer has won its second King's Award, with recognition for innovation adding to its international trade award from 2019.
The Birmingham-based company, which was founded as a pen nib manufacturer in 1862 and remains as a family business, has been recognised for developing a new precision modular tooling concept that will deliver up to £6 million of new sales over the next two years.
This has involved the manufacture of precision tools that can produce micron accuracy components for use in high-specification construction applications, battery assemblies and electrification.
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Chief executive Rowan Crozier said: "It's so difficult to get royal endorsement once so to get a second award is a tremendous achievement for the business and reinforces our determination to be world class in everything we do.
"The initial title had already helped us win new contracts, especially in the US where the Royal Family is highly revered. I'm hoping the innovation award will showcase our new precision modular tooling capability to new audiences and help us achieve our aim of delivering significant growth in this area over the next few years."
Tyseley Energy Park
Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham has been recognised for sustainable development.
Part of the 304-year-old Webster and Horsfall wire manufacturing group, the park is dedicated to advancing sustainable power, transport, heat, waste and recycling services.
Staff at the park collaborate with academic institutions, industrial partners and local authorities to drive clean growth and foster green innovation as well working in partnership with the University of Birmingham's Energy Innovation Centre on research and testing.
Head of property and sustainability David Horsfall said: "It is a great honour to receive this award which has come as the result of years of collaborative work with a wide variety of inspirational partners, all of whom are passionate about delivering low-carbon solutions for a greener, cleaner, healthier Birmingham."
Multifleet Vehicle Management
Multifleet Vehicle Management has been recognised for innovation after the company launched the 'Run Your Fleet' platform in 2021 which has resulted in profits growing by more than 100 per cent in each of the last three years.
Based in Henley-in-Arden, it now has a customer base of more than 1,200 businesses across the 海角视频, providing fleet management services for more than 32,000 vehicles.
Chief executive Steve Whitmarsh said: "We are honoured to receive the prestigious award in recognition of all the hard work our team has put into developing this platform.
"The flexible architecture used to build the platform is where the true innovation rests, enabling us to develop and launch new modules and services at short notice in response to changing market and customer needs."
The other West Midlands recipients of a King's Award for Enterprise 2024
Innovation
3D Technologies, Warwick (also won an International Trade Award)
3D Technologies has created a motion-sensor-based measuring tool for capturing and drawing regular- and irregular-shaped areas and elevations.
Aston Martin, Gaydon, Warwickshire
Aston Martin is a sports car manufacturer which has produced a perforating and quilting solution to create decorative finishes and a cooling function on automotive interiors.
Ryse 3D, Shipston-on-Stour
Ryse 3D makes 3D-printed injection moulding tools fabricated from unique materials, eliminating offshore production processes.
S&A Group, Hereford
S&A Group is a fruit grower which has provided a breakthrough in plant genetics to improve sustainability and resilience for the global strawberry industry.
Semantics 21, Stafford
Semantics 21 is a software company which builds AI tools to help law enforcement agencies to investigate digital media in relation to child sexual abuse.
International Trade
Arrowsmith Engineering, Coventry
Arrowsmith Engineering supplies precision components to the aero-engine specialists.
Barkers Engineering, Stoke-on-Trent
Barkers Engineering is a manufacturer of security perimeters, specialising in products for blue-chip clients globally.
Fortress Interlocks, Wolverhampton
Fortress Interlocks designs and manufactures safety equipment, protecting people and equipment in hazardous situations globally.
OOSC Clothing, Worcester
OOSC Clothing is aiming to become a world leader in retro-inspired, sustainably made activewear and sports clothing.
Protective Sportswear, Walsall
Protective Sportswear makes sports equipment including the Safejawz brand of mouthguards.
Slicker Recycling, Stourport-on-Severn
Slicker Recycling carries out sustainable recycling of waste oils in support of the circular economy.
The Lawton Tube Company, Coventry
The Lawton Tube Company manufactures and supplies tubes and piping to sectors such as medical, plumbing and engineering.
Willo Game, Norbury, Shropshire
Willo Game is one of the main 海角视频 exporters of all types of small game to Europe and Hong Kong.
Promoting Opportunity
Nuneaton Signs
Nuneaton Signs designs, makes and instals signs, with a focus on providing meaningful training and employment for people with disabilities.
Sustainable Development
Birmingham County Football Association
Birmingham County Football Association aims to transform social behavioural change by creating decarbonised football at grassroots level.
Horiba Mira, Nuneaton
Horiba Mira is a testing and engineering company which aims to make journeys safer, cleaner and smarter.
Triton Showers, Nuneaton
Triton Showers manufactures showers, taps and bathroom accessories.