Agrimech receives a top Royal accolade
An award-winning agricultural business hosted the monarch's representative in Norfolk when the county's Lord-Lieutenant arrived to present the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Lady Philippa Dannatt was accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant Melinda Raker on a trip to Agrimech.
Both were welcomed by co-founders Belinda and Darren Smith who launched the business 14 years ago and have watched it grow and expand into international markets.
Belinda said: "It is an honour both to receive the award and to host the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenant to show them what we do, and how we have built-up the business to become the success story it is today.
"We pride ourselves on our customer service and it has been lovely that the whole team has been able to be part of such a special visit.
It is a way of celebrating their hard work and dedication as it is very much a team effort and it’s been a day we won't forget."
Lady Dannatt and Mrs Raker were introduced to the Agrimech team, and had a tour of the site with the Smiths before the official presentation of the unique crystal bowl given to award recipients.
Guests from across the agricultural industry were also invited to the event and joined the Agrimech team for the official presentation.
Lady Dannatt said: "The award was made during the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth and it is in her name I present the award to you today.
"We do warmly congratulate you on your incredible achievement.
"I have just been blown away by everything I have seen, everyone I have met, and Darren and Belinda who have achieved so much in such a short space of time.
"I can genuinely say I have seldom been so moved by an award as I have been by making yours today, and I do congratulate you from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of Norfolk."
An award-winning agricultural business hosted the monarch's representative in Norfolk when the county's Lord-Lieutenant arrived to present the Queen's Award for Enterprise.
Lady Philippa Dannatt was accompanied by Deputy Lieutenant Melinda Raker on a trip to Agrimech.
Both were welcomed by co-founders Belinda and Darren Smith who launched the business 14 years ago and have watched it grow and expand into international markets.
Belinda said: "It is an honour both to receive the award and to host the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenant to show them what we do, and how we have built-up the business to become the success story it is today.
"We pride ourselves on our customer service and it has been lovely that the whole team has been able to be part of such a special visit.
It is a way of celebrating their hard work and dedication as it is very much a team effort and it's been a day we won't forget."
Lady Dannatt and Mrs Raker were introduced to the Agrimech team, and had a tour of the site with the Smiths before the official presentation of the unique crystal bowl given to award recipients.
Guests from across the agricultural industry were also invited to the event and joined the Agrimech team for the official presentation.
Lady Dannatt said: "The award was made during the reign of the late Queen Elizabeth and it is in her name I present the award to you today.
"We do warmly congratulate you on your incredible achievement.
"I have just been blown away by everything I have seen, everyone I have met, and Darren and Belinda who have achieved so much in such a short space of time.
"I can genuinely say I have seldom been so moved by an award as I have been by making yours today, and I do congratulate you from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of Norfolk."
