Cornwall’s King’s Award for Enterprise Success Marked at Lieutenancy Breakfast

Cornish Businesses Celebrated for Innovation and Sustainability

Some of Cornwall’s leading businesses gathered on 16th May at Teagle Machinery in Blackwater for a special Business Breakfast hosted by the Cornwall Lieutenancy team. Led by Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho KCVO OBE, Cornwall’s Lord Lieutenant, the event brought together over 50 representatives from the Duchy’s business community to highlight local success stories and share information about the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan Honoured for Sustainability

The spotlight was on The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall’s most recent winner of the King’s Award for Enterprise. The 200-acre estate and gardens were recognised for outstanding achievements in sustainable development and efforts to enhance biodiversity.

Laura Smit-Chesterfield, Managing Director of Heligan, joined a round table discussion to share insights into the award’s application process and its benefits. She was joined by previous award winners Tom Teagle of Teagle Machinery and Dr Paul Upton of Ultramed. The discussion was chaired by Catherine Mead, owner of Lynher Dairies.

📷James Staughton (Deputy Lieutenant), Laura Smit-Chesterfield (Heligan), Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho and Tom Teagle (Teagle Machinery)

A Call to Ambitious Cornish Businesses

Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho said:
“Cornwall is a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability and creativity. Having so many leading businesses in one room was a real inspiration and demonstrated the strength of coming together to collaborate and share learnings. The breakfast was about building links and showcasing the opportunities available to Cornish businesses to put them on a world stage.”

Applications for 2026 Now Open

The King’s Award for Enterprise is now open for applications for 2026. There are four categories: innovation, international trade, sustainable development, and promoting opportunity through social mobility. The deadline to apply is 9th September.

To find out more or submit an application, visit the King’s Award for Enterprise website.

📷Cornwall’s game-changing businesses came together at a Business Breakfast organised by the Cornwall Lieutenancy team.