Golden Bridge Trade & Investment Awards 2024

Golden Bridge Awards

Golden Bridge Trade & Investment Awards in London 2024

2024 brings the 24th edition of the Golden Bridge Trade and Investment Awards, an annual event organised by the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (BLCC) in Great Britain. The awards ceremony recognises and celebrates companies that have demonstrated excellence in trade and investment between Belgium, Luxembourg, and the UK.

This years awards encompass five different categories, in areas such as innovation, sustainability, international expansion, entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility. These categories aim to highlight various aspects of business performance and achievement within the context of international trade and investment.

The 2024 Award Categories are:

  • Rising Star - The Rising Star Award celebrates successful Small and Medium-sized Enterprises that have demonstrated exceptional growth and potential.
  • Innovate and Elevate - The Innovate and Elevate Award celebrates companies dedicated to innovation and technological advancement.
  • Social Impact - The Social Impact Award recognises companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to making a positive difference in society through their actions and initiatives.
  • Environmental Excellence - The Environmental Excellence Award celebrates companies that focus on reducing their environmental impact.
  • International Growth and Investment -The International Growth and Investment Awards honor companies that have successfully expanded into new global markets.

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2023 Award Winners

We were delighted to have been able to hold the 23rd edition of the Golden Bridge Trade & Investment Awards in London. The Belgian Residence was an excellent venue to celebrate Anglo-Belgian & Luxembourg business success in these uncertain times. The winners in 2023 continued the long tradition of having high quality contestants competing in the Awards.

We can only increase our wealth and eventually well-being by doing international business unhampered by tariff and non-tariff barriers. Special attention was paid to how sustainable the companies are in their export or investment efforts and how their products and services contribute to a greener and better world.

Find out more about the 2023 winners

 

Hall of Fame

Previous Belgian and Luxembourg winners include Floorify (2023), Sarens (2023), EVS (2023), Shurgard (2023), Smet Staircases (2022), United Caps (2022), Ansomat (2022), Graphius Group (2022), Hysopt (2022), Renson (2017), BEL'EXPORT (2016),  Soudal (2015), Brussels Airlines (2014), Le Pain Quotidien (2013), Primus Laundry (2012), Desso Sports Systems (2011), Eurodiesel (2010), Vyncke Energietechniek (2009), Modular Lighting Instruments (2008), DEME (2007), EVS Broadcasting (2006), Option (2005), Pluma (2004) Cityjet (2003), Ecover (2002) and Alpro (2001).

Previous British winners include Abnormal Load Engineering (ALE) (2017), Shanks (2016), Ignition (2015), Farnell element14 (2014), 4C Associates (2013) and Supergroup (2012)

The Golden Bridge award created a positive vibe at Bel’Export. It was a recognition for our hard work and overcoming the numerous challenges we face in the UK. Staff are proud to be part of a winning team and our customers are happy to be part of the success story.

For myself it was one big adventure which began with completing a simple application form and resulted in winning the Golden Bridge Award.

My advice to everyone who is exporting to the UK, is to apply for the Golden Bridge Awards. If you believe in your product and your story, you have a good chance of winning. If you do not win however, you will still have a great evening at the Award Ceremony with your customers.

Maarten Lauwens | CFO Bel'Export NV | 2016 WINNER