New Business shines a spotlight on just two of these success stories very different in nature.

Gloucestershire based Hartley & Tissier

Have been awarded a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category International Trade 2015.  Hartley & Tissier have shown outstanding growth in overseas sales from £400k to £1,400k over three years with post-tax profits rising from £85k to £330 (and continuing to grow on the same trajectory through 2014). They are the first company to win such an award in their industry for the international trade category in over 20 years.

With a team of five staff Hartley & Tissier, are a household name amongst French interior decorators, recognised for their high quality British wool carpets and avant garde style.

Being a small company they pride themselves on the ability to communicate directly with their clients, deliver excellent customer service and build long lasting relationships that have secured the continuous supply of their carpets.

Co-founder Andrew Suddard Hartley commented: "We have quite deliberately ignored what our competitors are up to and stuck to doing our own thing.

For further information about Hartley & Tissier, please visit their website www.hartleytissier.com

Smart Cookie,

The London based digital agency, has been officially recognised for their high quality British creativity by winning the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise and Outstanding Achievement in International Trade, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Smart Cookie have gained their reputation from their work with clients across the globe, in particular their CGI work for; Airbus Helicopters, Universal Orlando Resort and Daikin.

Last year Smart Cookie's international sales accounted for 63% of turnover. To achieve this they invested heavily in attracting and retaining the right people, including appointing equal numbers of women and men to the board, and also by increasing their CSR strategy.

Chris Searson, Chairman of Smart Cookie, says, "We are delighted to receive The Queen's Awards for Enterprise in International Trade and to have contributed to the continued growth of the UK creative industries.The Queen's Awards are recognised internationally as one of the most prestigious awards for business success, and we feel privileged to have been chosen."

For more information about Smart Cookie go to www.wearesmartcookie.com