Adrent Limited receives King’s Award for Enterprise 2026

Ardent, based in Roecliffe, has been honoured in the King’s Awards for Enterprise 2026 in the category of international trade.

Neil Crowther, CEO and founder of Ardent, said: “This award means a huge amount to us.

“When we started the business over 30 years ago, it was built on a simple idea—do the job properly, look after your customers, and create solutions that genuinely keep people safe.

“To see how far we’ve come, and to be recognised with something as significant as the King’s Awards, is incredibly special.”

The company provides critical safety systems for operators in sectors such as transport and mining.

Its solutions are used by fleet operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) across Europe, as well as at mining sites in Eastern Africa.

Mr Crowther said: “What makes it even more meaningful is that it reflects the effort of our whole team, past and present, and the relationships we’ve built with customers around the world.

“We’ve grown together over the years, and that trust is what’s really behind this achievement.

“We’re very proud of what we’ve built and I am even more excited about what comes next.”

Ardent says its success is rooted in a customer-focused approach, turning complex operational challenges into practical, commercially viable safety solutions.

The company is currently expanding into new sectors, including EV infrastructure and industrial processing.

The company said the King’s Awards mark a new milestone in Ardent’s growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in UK exports and a champion of British engineering on the world stage.