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Levelling Up Award

The Levelling Up Award will recognise either a British or French company that is headquartered outside of London or Paris, or a major British or French investor that has shown a commitment to regional development and growth. This can include the following categories:

  • A successful exporter from the UK or French regions
  • An investment into a UK or French region that creates jobs or economic growth
  • R&D initiatives that create value for UK and French regions
  • Community impact projects that aim to provide opportunities for young talent in UK or French regions

Both the UK and French governments are committed to supporting economic growth, job creation and business activity in all of their regions. In the UK, the Government has an ambitious Levelling Up Agenda that aims to support a well-functioning and productive economy in every part of the UK, with the gap between the top performing and other areas closing by 2030 through supporting the private sector.

The Levelling Up Award will recognise a French or British a company that has generated job creation or economic growth outside of Paris and London, working to boost living standards, spread opportunity, restore local pride and empower local leaders. Its work must have had a significant and sustainable impact on the community it supports, addressing social challenges.

Alternatively, organisations which have taken initiatives such as collaborations with local communities, charities, NGOs or hospitals can be considered for the Award. The organisation must be able to provide evidence that the initiatives taken have effectively responded to a social challenge and had a meaningful impact. These initiatives can be company-wide or limited to specific areas of the business, as long as they are considerable.