ST HELENS Chamber was honoured to be presented with an award after being recognised “at the highest level”.

Chamber bosses welcomed Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mark Blundell, as well as dignitaries including mayor and mayoress of St Helens Cllr Joe and Sylvia Pearson, as they were presented with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise.

The Star reported in April when the Chamber received the news that they had been awarded the prestigious gong.

And last Friday The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise flag was flown high at the Chamber building on Salisbury Street as the presentation took place.

The annual Queen’s Awards recognise British businesses that have excelled and the Chamber was one of just six winners of the new Promoting Opportunity Award, introduced for the first time this year.

Accepting the award St Helens Chamber chairman Graham Worsley, said:

“We are delighted to have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of the work we do to promote opportunity and support social mobility.

“The commitment of our staff is exemplary and the work we do makes a huge impact on people and businesses in St Helens.

“The Chamber is an asset to St Helens and we are proud to have had this recognised at the highest level.”

Mr Blundell read out the official notice on behalf of the Queen.

St Helens Chamber works to promote enterprise opportunities for the borough. It was named ‘Chamber of the Year’ for the third time at the end of 2016.