Establishedin 2003 and basedin Edinburgh, The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company brews, matures and bottles/kegs beer.

A current International Trade Queen’s Award holder, it has built aportfolio of hand-crafted beers that acquire delicious flavours

through being oak-maturedin avariety of innovative ways. It focuses on three key markets where it has achieved considerable

success deriving 78% of their export sales.in Sweden, it is the second largest importer of bottled beer.in Canada, it has thebiggest selling British bottled beer.in the USAin 2010 it set up asister company, Innis & Gunn USA Inc, and sold 1 million

bottlesin the first 12 months. Innis & Gunn has created organic growth through targeting individual countries and thenappointing PR companies to build the brand.

Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd

Unit 8 Thainstone Business ParkInverurie

AB51 5GT

http://www.**nithoilfield.com

Immediate Parent: Lufkin Industries Holdings UK Limited

General Manager: Mr Greg Davie

Contactf or press enquiries: Vicky Florence

Tel: 01224 61***

Email: Vicky.Florence**[ta]**artnership.co.uk

Zenith Oilfield Technology Ltd

wins an Innovation Award for developing well surveillance apparatus, which has contributedsignificantly to increasing oil production worldwide. Using innovative parallel processingin real-time and bespoke softwaremodels, the pioneering systems perform automatic analysis on large amounts of temperature and pressure data received fromdown-hole monitoring gauges. Incorporating automatic alarms warning of condition changes beyond prescribed limits, they enable fields of many wells to be monitored efficientlyin tandem. The systems can be accessed remotely by clients who viewwell conditions and adjust pumping equipment to optimise operations.in addition to boosting oil production, the commercially successful apparatus has improved the performance, and extended the lives, of pumps utilised down oil-wel***

Scottish Seabird Centrethe Harbour

North Berwick

East Lothian

EH39 4SS

http://www.**abird.org

CEO: Mr Tom Brock OBE

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr Tom Brock OBE

Tel: 01620 89***

Email: ceo**[ta]**ird.org

Scottish Seabird Centre wins aSustainable Development Award, its third since 2004, for maintaining commitment to sustainable tourism. Being aconservation and education charity, it continues to inspire children and adults to appreciate andcare for wildlife and the natural environment. Its strategies for reducing the environmental impact of its operation, and fo reducating visitors about them, have been exemplary, particularly regarding the restoration of Craigleith Island habitat. inaddition to continually improving its own performance through, for example, its Plan Green Zero policy and Fair Trade status, Itinstils rigourin its supply chain through its purchase and procurement policies. As anational resource, the Centre is vigorous inpromoting sustainability to its visitors, from inside and outside Scotland. It also gives excellent support to 6,000 local members.

Managing Director: Joe Frankel

Contactf or press enquiries: Lucy Frankel

Tel: 0845 643***

Email: lucy**[ta]**are.co.uk

Vegware wins aSustainable Development Award for developing compostable catering packaging, promoting sustainabledevelopment and reducing landfill wastein the catering and hospitality sector. Unique certified compostable products, includingcutlery, tableware, napkins, cups for hot and cold drinks and take-away packaging, are manufactured exclusively from recycled or renewable materials. From its leadership position, the company has educated other firmsin the sector about benefits of pursuing sustainable choices. It founded the Vegware Community Fund to support non-profit sustainability groups. It is the only packaging firm to offer, with every order, tailored Eco Audits quantifying carbon savings, virgin material savings and potentiallandfill diversions, thus promoting environmental awareness amongst customers. Recognising that environmental footprints

extend beyond internal operations, it developed afree Food Waste Network facilitating efficient recycling by other UK businesses.

Employees:***

Immediate Parent: Elekta AB - Sweden

Executive Vice President Oncology: Mr Bill Yaeger

Contactf or press enquiries: Brett NorthTel: 07584 05***

Email: brett.north**[ta]**ta.com

Establishedin 1996, Elekta Ltd

is asubsidiary of Elekta AB of Sweden. The company designs and manufactures solutionsFor the radiotherapy treatment of cancer including hardware, software and services. acurrent holder of aQueen’s Award inInternational Trade, the company has increased its overseas sales by 33% over the last three years. Elekta’s strategy is to provide integrated, innovative and patient focused clinical solutions and services through collaboration and emphasis ongrowth. The worldwide distribution of access to efficient cancer treatment and care is extremely uneven and this is acceleratingdemandin Asian, African, Latin American and BRIC countries. Elekta has aproduct offering that matches global trends incancer care and its export business is evenly spread between three sales regions - North America; Africa, Latin America & Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Euroforest Limited

Mead House

Bentley GU10 5HY

http://www.**roforest.co.uk

Immediate Parent: Ahlmark Lines A-B - Sweden

Managing Director: Mr David Symons

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr David Symons

Tel: 01420 2***

Email: david.symons**[ta]**forest.co.uk

Establishedin 1991, Euroforest is asubsidiary of O.F. Ahlmark Lines AB. The company harvests and markets British timber andexports round timber to Limited

export markets. The company has increased its overseas sales by 105% over the last threeyears. The company exports to alimited, niche market and is restrictedin its exporting capability by the nature of the product,for example its growth cycle and harvest yields, pest control issues and bulk nature of the product and demand from thedomestic market. The company therefore exploits its surplus materialsin the domestic market by utilising its excellentknowledge of its market to open up new export opportunities when they arise, such asin Germanyin 2***

Exploration Partners International Limited

25 High StreetKT11 3DH

http://www.**i.co.uk

Managing Director: Mrs Samantha Bowen

Contactf or press enquiries: Mrs Samantha Bowen

Tel: 08702 40***

Email: samantha**[ta]**co.uk

Establishedin 1988, EPI is aspecialist provider of seismic quality control advisory services to the oil industry. afirst time Queen’s Award winner, the company has increased its overseas sales by 1,155% over the last six years. Their overseas businesshas traditionally been largely Limited to marine exploration areas of the world. The company has addressed this by diversifyinginto land seismic operations, shallow water operations and HSE. It has also been able to achieve awider geographical spread of business. The company has targeted businessin multiple new markets during the period, spanning the Middle East, Africa,Australia and the Americas. Its main export markets are currently Norway, Kurdistan, Iraq, Trinidad and Tobago and Kenya.

G3Baxi Partnership Limited

Biwater House

Dorking

RH4 1TZ

http://www.**bxp.com

Managing Director: Mr Mike Goodman

Contactf or press enquiries: Marie Jarvie

Tel: 01372 22***

Email: marie.jarvie**[ta]**p.com

G3BAXI Partnership Ltd.

establishedin 2007 and basedin Dorking, operatesin aniche market providing abespoke service to international and national oil companies. The company’s unique selling point is its high quality staff who are all expertsin theirfield. Business is generated through reputation and intelligence-led marketing, supported by contact with trade bodies, Trademissions and the use of overseas agents and branches. The company operatesin all the main oil-producing regions includingScandinavia and the Middle East.in addition to abranchin Azerbaijan, it has recently established anew wholly ownedsubsidiaryin Oman. acurrent holder of aQueen’s Awardin International Trade, the company has strengthened its performance- exports accounted for 77% of sales with 90% overseas sales growth over the three year peri***

Griffon Hoverwork Limited

Merlin Quay Woolston

SO19 7GB

http://www.**iffonhoverwork.com

Employees:***

Immediate Parent: Bland Group

Managing Director: Mr Adrian Went

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr Adrian Went

Tel: 02380 68***

Email: Adrian.went**[ta]**fonhoverwork.com

A Southampton-based company trading for three years, Griffon Hoverwork Limited

designs and manufactures the largest range of amphibious diesel-engine hovercraftin the world. They have proven, capable and reliable designs, using diesel enginetechnology and thin walled aluminium hull structures, which are sufficiently rugged and easy to repair for their, mainly government (Coast Guard and Navy), users. Export sales have increased by 148% during the last three years. Griffon deliversgood after sales support and customer care, simultaneously developing local product support partnerships to increasecustomer support capability. The company knows its markets and clients very well and has been very successfulin developingrelationships/tenders for Government contracts.

Hewson Consulting Engineers Ltd

67 Sydenham Road GU1 3RY

http://www.**el.co.uk

Managing Director: Mr Nigel Hewson

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr Nigel Hewson

Tel: 01483 56***

Email: info**[ta]**.co.uk

Hewson Consulting Engineers Ltd

is ayoung company, establishedin 2005. It delivers innovative bridge and civil structural

design and construction engineering solutions throughout the world. afirst time Queen’s Award winner, the company hasincreased its overseas sales by 546% over the last six years. The company has built up anetwork of contractors, consultingcontacts and customersin awide range of international projects. Much of their work is project-driven, oftenin some of theworld’s more challenging markets, and it sells its design expertise and experience and generally wins work through buildingrelationships with the main stakeholdersin key projects. Malaysia and Nigeria now accountf or 76% of export sales and newbusiness has been wonin Turkey, Macau and Brunei.

McLaren Electronic Systems Ltd

McLaren Technology CentreChertsey Road Woking

GU21 4YH

http://www.**larenelectronics.com

Managing Director: Dr Peter van Manen

Contactf or press enquiries: Ben Heatley

Tel: 01483 26***

Email: ben.heatley**[ta]**ren.com

Establishedin 1989, McLaren Electronic Systems Ltd

designs and manufactures control and data systems. acurrent Queen’s Awardin Innovation holder, the company continue to operate at the cutting edge of technology. McLaren Electronic Systems Ltd is best known for excellencein Formula 1 with salesin Germany, Japan, Switzerland and Spain. It has successfully expandedinto other areas of motor racing including NASCAR and the IndyCar Series.

The company has diversified into the Aviation sector,developing an engine control unitf or piston engine aircraft, and the Rail sector, developing and deploying real-time video anddata systems for aRapid Transit Systemin San Francisco. Its continuing investment, diversification and identification of opportunitiesin different sectors underpin overseas sales growth of 63% over three years.

7 The Gateway CentreCoronation Road Cressex Business ParkHP12 3SU

http://www.**diplus.co.uk

Chairman: Mr Bob Urie

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr Bob Urie

Tel: 01494 55***

Email: bob**[ta]**plus.co.uk

Mediplus Ltd

was establishedin 1986. The company is focused on the research, development, manufacture and marketing of innovative medical devices usedin urology and anaesthetics. afundamental strategy within this is to develop innovative medicalproducts, some of which are patented or awaiting regulatory approvalin their target markets. afirst time Queen’s Award winner,the company has increased its overseas sales by 105% over the last six years. The company’s main overseas markets are theUSA, the Netherlands, France, Germany and Ireland, together accounting for 78% of export turnover. Successin the USA isdriven by the introduction of apatented new product, the CT3000, which has resultedin sales growing to £230k. The company has also entered three new European markets, France, Spain and Italy.

Niftylift Ltd

Unit 1 Fingle Drive

Stonebridge

MK13 0ER

http://www.**ftylift.com

Chairman: Dr Roger Bowden

Contactf or press enquiries: Jess Bowden

Tel: 07734 85***

Email: jbowden**[ta]**ylift.com

Establishedin 1985, Niftylift Ltd

manufactures mobile aerial platforms for the building, construction and maintenance sectors.

A first time International Trade Award winner, the company has increased its overseas sales by 106% over the last three years.

The company’s main export markets are the USA, the Netherlands, Australia, Germany and France, which together account fo r78% of all export sales. The US marketf or access platforms is very mature, with alarge number of local manufacturingcompetitors. Once afoothold had been established, Niftylift was then able to introduce more sophisticated models withsignificant unique selling points over US manufactured units. Developing markets are Russia, China and the Far East and theMiddle East, and the company has identified new opportunitiesin Central and South America. It also wins the Queen’s Award inProtec Technical Ltd

21-23 East StreetPO16 0BZ

http://www.**otectechnical.co.uk

Managing Director: Mr Mark Bishop

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr Mark Bishop

Tel: 01329 23***

Email: m.bishop**[ta]**ectechnical.co.uk

Protec Technical Ltd.

establishedin 2003, is basedin Fareham, Hampshire. It provides technical recruitment services, supplyingpermanent and contract staff worldwide. The company specialisesin the aerospace, defence, engineering and constructionsectors, operating from amain office near Portsmouth but with apresencein China. Recruitment isin niche, specialist sectorsand Protec’s targeting internationally focuses on the need for these technical specialisms. The company works on providing asupporting infrastructure to go with specialist personnel and has distinguished itself by its willingness to seek out and trade withsmaller clients that may not be targeted by, or even considered acceptable to, larger UK/international agencies. Protec has builta strong presencein mainland Europe (especiallyin France and Belgium) and has entered anumber of new markets over thelast three years, including Saudi Arabia, China and Mongolia and East African countries.

Tiffany Rose Ltd

1 Sundial Court

Barnsbury Lane

Surbiton

KT5 9RN

http://www.**ffanyrose.com

Founder & Creative Director: Ms Tiffany London

Contactf or press enquiries: Ms Tiffany London

Tel: 0844 448 ***

Email: tiffany**[ta]**anyrose.com

Tiffany Rose Ltd.

basedin Surbiton, Surrey was establishedin 2003 and is adesigner, manufacturer and retailer/wholesaler of maternity occasion wear entirely madein Britain. Tiffany Rose has reported 137% growthin overseas sales over the last threeyears. This success is based on thorough market research with alaser focus on specific segments of markets. Similarly, branddevelopment and marketing copy has been developed as akey driver of growth for the company, with exceptional depth, detailand quality of both. Tiffany Rose has set out strategies to continue this growth into the future including plans to expand intoSweden, Norway, Denmark and Finlandin 2013 and the BRIC countriesin 2016.

W Durston Ltd

Grafton StreetHP12 3AJ

http://www.**rston.com

Director: Mr Matthew Durston

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr Matthew Durston

Tel: 07711 39***

Email: md**[ta]**ton.com

Establishedin 1964, W Durston Ltd

manufactures rolling mills used by jewellers to roll down gold and silver for making jewellery.

A current holder of aQueen’s Awardin International Trade, the company’s export sales have risen by 53% during the entry period. Just short of 60% of the company’s overseas business is accounted for by sales to the USA, Germany, the Netherlands,Australia and Chile, and it has entered five new marketsin the last year - Lithuania, Slovakia, Romania, Cyprus and Egypt. TheDurston brand is globally well known and, while this does help to bring business, its most successful route to export sales hasbeen via international exhibitions.

Wood & Douglas Ltd

Lattice House

Baughurst Road Tadley RG26 5LP

http://www.**odanddouglas.co.uk

Immediate Parent: Wood & Douglas Holdings Limited

Managing Director: Mr Alan Wood

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr Alan Wood

Tel: 01189 81***

Email: alan.wood**[ta]**anddouglas.co.uk

Wood & Douglas Ltd.

establishedin 1977 and basedin Tadley, Hampshire, produces wireless equipmentf or voice, data andvideo transmission. The company has been effectivein targeting large, multinational, original equipment manufacturers thatincorporate wireless transmitters and receivers into products. Highly successful, this strategy accounts for 90% of sales. Onlinemarketing and attendance at key events has helped Wood & Douglas to promote its brand and attract new business. New sales to Australia, India, Middle East and Iceland have all been added and the company has significantly increased trade with Chinaand Sweden. Exports accountf or 50% of all sales and overseas sales growth was just under 50% for the three year period.

CEO: Mr James Brown

Contactf or press enquiries: Mr James Brown

Tel: 07801 28***