They are presented annually to businesses that are judged to show innovation, creativity and a sustained commitment to corporate responsibility.

[2] [3] The King's Seeing is Believing programme was started by the then Prince of Wales in 1990, by inviting business people to go on visits around the county.

Some 8,000 chief executives have led visits tackling subjects such as urban homelessness and illiteracy to challenges facing hill farmers in remote areas.

[4] Founded in October 1991, and supported by the then Prime Minister John Major MP, Opportunity Now is a UK membership organisation working towards gender equality and diversity in the workplace.

[7] The annual awards were announced in 2023 in an aim to showcase transformational business stories who demonstrate strength, inclusive leadership and rebuilding of the planet.