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Fairline CEO Derek Carter and the firm’s commercial director Alan Bowers attended a reception at Buckingham Palace for winners of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2008.
The reception was given by Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.
As per protocol, the award will be formally conferred on Fairline at its premises in Northampton by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant, Lady Juliet Townsend, acting in her capacity as The Queen’s local representative. This will be at a future date yet to be confirmed.
Derek Carter commented: “It was a huge privilege for myself and Alan Bowers to attend the reception as representatives of Fairline and to meet Her Majesty The Queen and so many outstanding business representatives.
“This award is testament to the whole Fairline team and is to be shared equally among every one of our employees with the greatest sense of pride.”
It is the second time that the company has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.