About the 2010 International Trade Awards

Now entering their fourth year, the 2010 International Trade Awards, sponsored by Santander Corporate Banking, are the only UK wide business awards to exclusively recognise the excellence achieved by the UK’s leading exporters and importers.

Despite the challenges posed by current global economic conditions, UK companies are still competing on the international stage and the 2010 International Trade Awards celebrate these ventures and successes.

Any business based within the UK engaged in export, import, outward or inward investment, regardless of industry sector, and that meet the eligibility criteria can enter the 2010 International Trade Awards. Businesses are invited to enter one of 12 regional heats to compete for a regional title. Regional finalists will be invited to attend the UK final, held at the House of Lords in Spring 2011.

Last years awards culminated with the UK Final, a prestigious House of Lords luncheon where ARM Holdings Plc, of Cambridge, was announced to be the winner of the 2009 International Trade Company of the Year. The formal presentation at the House of Lords on 23rd March 2010 was attended by Julie Meyer, Online Dragon and listed as one of Wall Street Journal's top 30 mopst powerful women in Europe, and hosted by Lord Haskel, Deputy Speaker of the Lords, and was attended by 110 guests.

Left to Right above: Winners of the Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year 2009, Bodywise (UK) Ltd - Natracare; Winners of the Award for Excellence in Innovation, ITRS Group; and Overall International Trade Company of the Year, ARM Holdings. Click here for the full list of Regional Finalists and Winners for the 2009 International Trade Awards.

The awards, run by www.internationaltrade.co.uk , are the only UK wide business awards exclusively for exporters and importers. Companies from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales involved in import, export, outward investment or inward investment, competed in 12 regional heats.

Ian Campbell OBE, consultant editor, who chaired the judges, commented: “Despite turmoil in global markets and the credit crunch, excellent companies, such as those honoured by the International Trade Awards, continue to show the country, the media and our political masters that UK business and industry are still world-beaters in many fields. International Trade is delighted to have the opportunity, annually, to reward and show off these great British companies."

Would you like to celebrate your success in 2010?
If your business trades internationally and you would like to register your company's interest in applying for the 2010 International Trade awards visit International Trade Awards - Celebrating high growth companies trading across borders.