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Think you can win the  ‘MBE for business’ and join Derbyshire’s most illustrious club?
Free workshops!!
How to enter the Kings Award for enterprise (And Win!)
These special edition workshops will give you the insights you need to enter The King's Awards for Enterprise.
Join the session to discover;
  • How to check the eligibility criteria and meet the requirements
  • How to select the category that best suits your business and achievements
  • How to write an entry that scores highly with the judges
  • PLUS exclusive insights from past winners
and a chance to meet the Derbyshire Kings award team led by Marvin Cooke OBE
This free meeting is for anyone thinking of entering the awards, have entered before and not won, or don't know if this is the right award for you.
We will give you clarity on what the competition looks for in a winner and whether you fit the bill!
Derbyshire is a top ten county for these national prestigious awards

2026 Meetings

Online Presention Hosted by East Midlands Chamber

30th April 2026

11:00 AM

 

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Derby

University of Derby - Cavendish Building

Tuesday 2nd June 2026

08:00 AM

 

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Chesterfield / North Derbyshire

The Dunston Innovation Centre, Chesterfield

Tuesday 20th May 2026

10:00 AM

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Kings Award VIP Briefings - 20th May 2026

Hosted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Elizabeth Fothergill CBE, sponsored by Chesterfield Borough Council and attended by members of the King’s Awards for Enterprise Derbyshire Panel, the event is to alert you to the opportunity to consider submitting your company for an award.

This is the key event in Chesterfield & North Derbyshire for businesses wanting to understand how to enter the King’s Awards, hear directly from past recipients, gain insider tips, and learn how the Derbyshire Lieutenancy can support a successful application.

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious awards for UK businesses and are a globally recognised royal seal of approval for UK companies in the categories of:

  • Innovation
  • International trade
  • Sustainable development
  • Promoting opportunity through social mobility

The event will be held on Wednesday 20th May 2026, arrival from 10:00 for a presentation and Q&A from 10:15-12:30 at:

The Dunston Innovation Centre,
Dunston Road,
Chesterfield,
S41 8NG

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