Three higher education institutions have been honoured with the most prestigious award for UK businesses – the King’s Awards for Enterprise.
The winners, including Times Higher Education, UK upmarket teen educator Oxford Royale Academy and the University of Hertfordshire, were announced on May 6.
Paul Howarth THE CEO said receiving the “prestigious award” was an “an absolute career highlight for me and an amazing seal of approval for the tremendous work THE does for one of the world’s most important sectors – higher education”.
THE was recognised in the international trade category for demonstrating rapid growth as a global provider of higher education data, insights and services.
It is one of only 252 organisations in the UK to be recognised by the royal initiative, now in its 59th year, which was established by HM Queen Elizabeth to recognise outstanding UK businesses.
THE’s portfolio includes university rankings, data products, global events and consultancy, with clients in 85 countries.
Meanwhile, Oxford Royale refers to itself as a…