Proteus wins Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation

Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation 

Proteus Instruments were proud to receive the Queens Awards, one of only 51 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation.

Now in its 56th year, The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the country, with winning businesses able to use the esteemed Queen’s Awards Emblem for the next five years. It is an internationally recognised symbol of excellence that will get your business noticed. 

The RS Hydro and Proteus Instruments teams are deeply dedicated to their work, and this prestigious award can contribute to increasing awareness of vital concerns related to monitoring our rivers and bathing waters.

King Charles talking to Rob Stevens. King Charles holds a glass of water in a blue suit, white shirt and spotty tie, Rob Stevens has his back to the camera, 2 other men stand near. A burgundy room at the Palace shows in the background.

The Presentation Ceremony  

A presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday 6th September 2022. Lord-Lieutenant Col Patrick Holcroft CVO OBE CSTJ presented the honour to Managing Director of Proteus Instruments Rob Stevens at the Worcestershire based RS Hydro Head Office attended by team members and guests.

The presentation ceremony was a great way for the whole company and guests to enjoy the celebrations and be recognised for their success. Proteus technology was demonstrated, and real-time technology innovation showcased on the day.

Lord-Lieutenant Col Patrick Holcroft CVO OBE CSTJ handing Queens Awards for Enterprise: Innovation in a frame. Proteus stand in the background
3 Engineers stood talking to Lord-Lieutenant Col Patrick Holcroft in the entrance to a warehouse. All have blue tops on
Large warehouse with shutter in background. 2 yellow buoys with 2 people and Lord-Lieutenant Col Patrick Holcroft being shown the Buoys
Michael Oswell and Lord-Lieutenant Col Patrick Holcroft CVO OBE CSTJ shaking hands, with people stood in the background. Glass building in background

Why did you apply for the Queen’s Awards?

Proteus Instruments, a trading division of RS Hydro has achieved incredible success over the last few years winning flagship projects across the world and regularly achieving world firsts for applications. 

Proteus Instruments was set up in 2018 and is the world’s first scientifically proven real-time sensor platform to accurately and reliably measure BOD, COD, TOC and Coliforms in a wide range of water quality, environmental and industrial applications.

  • "The entire team at RS Hydro and Proteus Instruments are passionate about what they do. The Award can help in raising awareness of important issues in helping to monitor our rivers and bathing waters."

  • "At Proteus we believe the tide is turning and that Proteus will be pivotal in helping the world to protect its people, its resources, and its environments. We are actively working with organisations such as the UN, World Bank, Water Companies, Environmental Regulators, Innovation Facilitators, and our distributors to spread the word. "

    Rob Stevens, Proteus Instruments, Managing Director

What has winning the Queen’s Awards meant for your business?

Proteus Instruments are honoured to win the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: Innovation. The entire team at RS Hydro and Proteus Instruments are passionate about what they do. The Award can help in raising awareness of important issues in helping to monitor our rivers and bathing waters.

Only 14% of the UK’s rivers meet good ecological status; so, by promoting this awareness and combining it with this innovation, we will not only be able to monitor the water quality of our water resources more effectively, but we will also be able to manage them, not just in the UK but globally.

The presentation ceremony was a great way for the whole company to join together and showcase to the world what innovative technology Proteus is, and in winning the Queen’s Awards the team felt their hard work had been recognised.

Proteus and RS Hydro staff stood around looking at the certificate at the Queens Awards event
Rob Stevens and Lord-Lieutenant Col Patrick Holcroft CVO OBE CSTJ looking at a Proteus unit. Sunflowers in the foreground, people stood in the background in a warehouse
Check out the videos from the day!