Construction Development Alliance (CDA) members Archaeological Research Services (ARS) have been awarded a King’s Award for Enterprise (AKA Queen’s Award for Enterprise).

Official Logo of Archaeological Research Services Ltd

ARS received this internationally recognised and prestigious award for its sector-leading innovations.

All the members of the CDA are proud of ARS for winning this award for the hard work they are putting into their sector. Well done!

Champions of Archaeological Innovation

ARS are one of the sector’s champions for innovative archaeology approaches. This is especially regarding non-intrusive landscape prospection services (NILPS).

The NILPS has been designed to improve site detection and locate “hard to find” archaeology while improving safety, reducing carbon emissions and costs, and speeding up delivery.

ARS is the first commercial archaeological company to achieve this award, and it comes off the back of many years of work undertaken in developing these approaches.

You can learn more about ARS’ innovations by looking at their article – Click here.

What is the King’s Award for Enterprise

The King’s Awards for Enterprise was previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, and the new name reflects His Majesty The King’s desire to continue the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II by recognising outstanding UK businesses.

Now in its 57th year, the Award programme is the most prestigious business award in the country, with thriving businesses able to use the esteemed King’s Awards Emblem for five years after winning.

King's Awards for Enterprise

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are for outstanding achievement by UK businesses in the categories of:

  • innovation
  • International trade
  • Sustainable development
  • Promoting opportunity through social mobility

Applications for King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024 open on His Majesty King Charles II’s Coronation, Saturday, the 6th of May 2023.

For more information, visit: https://www.gov.uk/kings-awards-for-enterprise