East Yorkshire family firm M.B. Roche & Sons Ltd wins Royal recognition with King’s Award for Enterprise

Announced today, Wednesday 6 May, M.B. Roche & Sons Ltd is one of only 185 businesses nationwide to receive this prestigious accolade, the highest official honour for British companies. The award recognises the firm’s deep rooted commitment to social mobility and its initiative to empower disadvantaged groups through construction experience and workforce development.

Founded on a mission to positively impact the local community, the company’s initiative provides meaningful pathways into employment for veterans, ex-offenders, care leavers, refugees and neurodiverse individuals.

"This Award is a tremendous achievement for our entire team and the community partners we work with every day," said Daniel Roche, Director of M.B. Roche & Sons Ltd. "We believe that as a small firm, we have a duty to bridge the skills gap by creating an inclusive pipeline of talent. For us, success is not measured in financial metrics, but in the barriers removed and the lives improved through genuine opportunity."

Jim Dick OBE, the Lord Lieutnenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire stated “I am delighted to congratulate M.B. Roche and Sons Ltd of Hessle on being named a 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise winner in the Promoting Opportunities category. This prestigious recognition reflects the company’s strong commitment to creating opportunities, supporting people to realise their potential, and fostering an inclusive and supportive working environment. Their achievement highlights the important role that family-owned businesses play in championing fairness and opportunity, while making a valued contribution to our regional and national economy.”

As a recipient of the King’s Award, M.B. Roche & Sons Ltd is now entitled to fly the King’s Award flag and use the prestigious Emblem on its marketing materials for the next five years.