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LEADER FUNDED PROJECT’S CEO MEETS THE QUEEN
Paul Davies received the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion 2011
On July 14th Paul Davies of the Clowne Enterprise Centre, a BNED LEADER funded project, received the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion 2011 from the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Photo Vince Cable, Paul Davies and Mark Prisk (Minister of State for Business and Enterprise)
He then went on to meet the Queen and Prince Philip at a reception at Buckingham Palace.
Paul, the volunteer chief executive and enterprise coach, of Clowne Enterprise Centre, on Station Road, was proud to learn he has been named among an elite group in the UK to receive the Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion 2011.
Mr Davies is quoted as saying: "There are only ten of these being awarded this year so I'm delighted to have been included. This announcement is a credit to our volunteer board and the existing businesses who continue to help others get started."
Mr Davies' success was announced on the Queen's Birthday and he was presented with the award on July 14 at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, in London, before visiting a Buckingham Palace reception.
The award recognises his work at the centre which provides, thanks to LEADER funding, free coaching and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs hoping to start businesses.
The Queen's Award for Enterprise Promotion
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