21.04.02
2002
Queen's Award for Enterprise for BBC Worldwide
Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has conferred a 2002 Queen's Award for
Enterprise in the International Trade category on BBC Worldwide
Ltd for export achievement.
Winning
this prestigious award means BBC Worldwide's achievement in international
trade has been judged by a thorough and demanding process to be,
quite simply, among the best of UK companies.
"This
is a great accolade for BBC Worldwide and quite rightly recognises
the tremendous job our sales and marketing teams around the world
are doing with BBC brands and properties in their respective markets.
This success is due to great teamwork and I congratulate everyone
who made it possible," said Rupert Gavin, Chief Executive,
BBC Worldwide.
In
the three-year review period - 1999, 2000 and 2001 - BBC Worldwide
grew its television export business by almost 35% from £145.7
million to £194.8 million.
In
addition to financial growth, all aspects of the company's activities
- from programme sales to corporate responsibility - were taken
into account for the Award. The company had to prove best practice
in the areas of: relationship with employees, suppliers, partners,
customers and contractors; impact on society; relationship with
local communities - at home and abroad; and impact on the environment.
Granted
for a period of five years, the Award and Grant of Appointment will
be presented later this year to the company at a special ceremony
by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County and a local representative
of HM The Queen. Mike Phillips, BBC Worldwide's Director of International
Television, will attend a reception at The Department of Trade and
Industry on 22nd April, in the presence of HRH The Duke of York
to celebrate this year's Awards.
Notes
to editors:
BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm, and a wholly owned
subsidiary, of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The company
was formed in 1994 to develop a co-ordinated approach to the BBC's
commercial activities: television, publishing, product licensing,
Internet and interactive. BBC Worldwide exists to maximise the value
of the BBC's programme and publishing assets for the benefit of
the licence payer, and re-invest in public service programming.
Turnover in the last financial year (2000/2001) was £587million
and £96million in cashflow was returned to the BBC.
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