A WINCHESTER firm has been given a top award for its enterprise and innovation.

RJM International, the Winchester based provider of emissions reduction solutions and equipment to the power generation and large combustion plant sectors, was presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2017.

The firm are based in Parchment Street, and have been in business for 12 years.

The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson, formally presented the award to RJM managing director John Goldring.

Speaking at the presentation of the award, Mr Goldring said: “We are delighted to welcome the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson, to RJM today and deeply honoured to accept the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category from him.

“The award is a testament to the continued success of RJM over a sustained period of time, both at home and in overseas markets.

“It is also an achievement that acknowledges the abilities and dedication of all our staff in their common goal to reduce pollution and improve the lives of people in countries all across the world; this recognition of their work is therefore very well-deserved.

“In addition, as engineering innovation is what drives our success, we are particularly delighted that RJM has won The Queens’s Award in the Innovation category.”

Mr Atkinson said: “I am delighted to be able to present RJM International with its award today and wish the company every success in the future.

“Being customer-focused is clearly in your DNA with your impressive list of partners – which I hope will now increase following you winning this prestigious Award.

“I congratulate you and your staff on this award.”