Gill Instruments was officially presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq, during a ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Lymington.
The award recognises Gill Instruments’ exceptional contribution to international trade in its field and outstanding growth over the last three years.
The Lord-Lieutenant was joined by local dignitaries including Simon Tufnell, Deputy Lieutenant, and Councillor Colm McCarthy, Mayor of Lymington & Pennington. The special guests were given a tour of the company’s manufacturing facilities, meeting the teams whose spirit and dedication have been key to the company’s success.
Alan Brooke, CEO, of Gill Instruments, said: “We are deeply honoured to receive the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade and to welcome the Lord-Lieutenant to present it in person. On behalf of everyone, I would like to thank the Lord-Lieutenant for sharing this special day with us, and above all to thank our staff whose hard work and dedication have made this achievement possible. As we celebrate 40 years in business, this award is a proud milestone that reflects our continued commitment to delivering high-quality products and services to customers worldwide. While we have grown from a family business into a global organisation, our core values remain unchanged and will continue to inspire us for the future.”
Founded in 1985 in Lymington, Gill Instruments began as an innovative engineering company specialising in ultrasonic air flow measurement. Today, the company supplies advanced ultrasonic wind sensors and weather stations to customers in over 70 countries, serving a variety of applications and markets including meteorology, process control, utilities, agriculture, marine and transport.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, formerly known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in celebrating outstanding UK businesses. Successful businesses are able to use the King’s Awards Emblem for the next five years.
