Department for Business & Trade's Made in the UK Awards
SMI would like to highlight an awards programme supporting UK exporters. Tom Chant, CEO of SMI said “With so many of our members exporting so successfully I thought this was a great opportunity for them to gain extra profile and recognition.”
The Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are now open for entries and will close at 23:59 on Sunday 14 January 2024.
From iconic clothing to ice cream makers, assistive dyslexia software and world-class consultancy, the UK makes, creates, designs and engineers amazing products and services that are sold to the world.
The awards recognise and celebrate the global trading success of small businesses from across the UK. Our winning businesses from 2023 all showed remarkable success in international markets, and we’ve been celebrating their success ever since – will your business join them as a 2024 winner?
Winners will receive a 2024 winner's trophy, certificate, and digital badge, as well as a year’s free membership to the Institute of Exports and International Trade (IoEIT). They will also have the opportunity to attend a winners’ reception in Parliament. The DBT will also organise a professional photoshoot and you will receive extensive promotion across DBT channels.
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