King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026

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May 12, 2026

On May 12, 2026

They were officially announced last week, on 6 May 2026, which marks the anniversary of the coronation of King Charles III. This is the annual, traditional date for announcing these awards.

TT Instruments

One of the successful companies, for example, is Blackburn-based TT Instruments (TechPlant), pictured above. It was received a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.

TT Instruments sources rare and hard-to-find instruments from UK corporate disposal cycles, restores them to manufacturer specification, and exports to over 70 countries worldwide.

Its founders describe it as a multi-million pound business built entirely without external debt, and it is being recognised for more than doubling exports over three years. Its customers include Google, Toshiba, Rolls-Royce, NHS trusts and universities across six continents

Muhammad Geloo, a co-director of TT Instruments, told us:

“My colleague Aziz and I started the business five years ago with no funding, no investors and no experience, sourcing rare and hard to find precision instruments released from UK corporate disposal cycles, restoring them to manufacturer specification and selling them to engineers, researchers and institutions across the world. We now export to over 70 countries worldwide and have built a multi-million pound business without a penny of external debt or a single government grant.”

The company operates across three specialist categories: electronic test and measurement, and medical and laboratory equipment, and telecommunications test and measurement.

Quantum Science

Quantum Science – based in Daresbury, Cheshire – has also been chosen, for a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. This is for its work developing its INFIQ infrared quantum dot technology for scalable short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging.

Its SWIR platform is designed to combine high performance with manufacturing compatibility. And its patented quantum dot ink system supports single-layer deposition and integration with existing CMOS production methods, helping to make SWIR sensing more practical for commercial use.

The technology could support applications such as consumer electronics, automotive systems, industrial automation and medical diagnostics, as well as defence uses.

“Receiving the King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation is a tremendous honour for Quantum Science,” said Dr Hao Pang, Founder and CEO of Quantum Science. “It is a proud moment for the business and a reflection of the dedication, technical expertise and persistence of our team.”

“This award recognises the progress we have made in developing INFIQ into a practical and scalable platform for SWIR imaging. We believe it will help strengthen our profile with customers, partners and investors as we continue to expand commercial adoption of the technology.”

King’s Awards

You can read the full winners online in this special King’s Awards publication.

Previously The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, the King’s Awards for Enterprise recognises outstanding UK businesses.

Successful businesses can use the King’s Awards Emblem for five years.

Electronics-related winners of the Kings Awards for Enterprise 2026

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