The award was presented at a special reception hosted by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in the Palace Building Armagh.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the UK being first established in 1965 by the Late Queen Elizabeth II.
AJ Power is a globally recognised company specialising in power solutions with an office in Dubai and a subsidiary in South Africa. Its products are in operation in over 100 countries, from mobile telephone networks in the Andes, airports in Scandinavia, banks in Africa and hospitals in New Zealand.
Following a welcome by the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Sarah Duffy, the Lord Lieutenant for County Armagh, the Rt Hon the Earl of Caledon KCVO JP was present on behalf of His Majesty to present the award to chairman and managing director Mr Ashley Pigott OBE in the presence of his directors and representatives from the staff of AJ Power.
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Lord Lieutenant for Co Armagh the Rt Hon the Earl of Caledon KCVO JP presents the King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade to Mr Ashley Pigott OBE, Chairman and Managing Director of AJ Power. Photo: Liam McArdle
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Lord Lieutenant for Co Armagh the Rt Hon the Earl of Caledon KCVO JP presents the King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade to Mr Ashley Pigott OBE, Chairman and Managing Director of AJ Power accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Cllr Sarah Duffy and Chief Executive of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Mr Roger Wilson Photo: Liam McArdle
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Members of ABC Council at the Presentation of the King’s Award were LroR Cllr Julie Flaherty, Ald Paul Berry, Lord Mayor, Cllr Sarah Duffy, Cllr Keith Ratcliffe, Mr Ashley Pigott OBE, Earl of Caledon, Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Kyle Savage, Mr Roger Wilson CEX, Ald Paul Greenfield Photo: Liam McArdle
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Pictured at the King’s Award for Enterprise Presentation are Back row LtoR Martin McIlwaine (AJ Power), James Cochrane (AJ Power), Jason Gibson (AJ Power), Andy Mackey (AJ Power), Front row LtoR Anne Beggs (Invest NI), Lord Mayor, Cllr Sarah Duffy, Mr Ashley Pigott OBE, Earl of Caledon, Mr Roger Wilson, Liz McCrory MBE MCIEx (UK Export Finance) Photo: Liam McArdle