The King's Award for Enterprise

Nuneaton Signs achieved The King’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity in 2024. Nuneaton Signs Ltd, a well-established national provider of signage based in Nuneaton in Warwickshire, were the only business in the West Midlands, and one of only eight businesses in the UK, to achieve The King’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category in 2024. The company operates as a social enterprise and is dedicated to making a positive impact. They prioritise having an inclusive and supportive work environment and are proud to provide employment opportunities for a skilled and diverse workforce where over 66% of the employees have disabilities. Nuneaton Signs is also focused on their environmental approach to work, and actively supports programmes that minimise any negative impacts from their manufacturing processes on the environment. Every sign is made not only with a focus on quality but also sustainability, ensuring long-lasting results that meet client needs. Chris Wilcox, Managing Director at Nuneaton Signs, said: “ We at Nuneaton Signs are extremely honoured to have received the Kings Award for Enterprise in Promoting Opportunity. “This is a fantastic achievement for our company, and we are delighted to be able to use this opportunity to share the important work we do within our community supporting people with disabilities through the manufacture and sale of signs. One of the core areas of our work recognised in the award is our Supported Intern programme, within which we have been able to offer placements for 13 young people with Special Educational Needs to help them gain employable skills to help them in their journey to the working world. “We hope that this achievement helps to inspire other companies to look at how they recruit and to become a more inclusive employer themselves. The award is a testament to the hard work of our whole staff and the support they offer one another.” Case Study – Nuneaton Signs