AN ANDOVER manufacturer has been presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise for its innovative technology. 

Electro-optics manufacturer, Sesanti, based in Fairview Road, Weyhill, was given the award on Monday, October 2, by Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson Esq. on behalf of the King.

In this, the first round of awards by King Charles since his Coronation, 47 companies across the UK were recognised for their outstanding achievements in the Innovation category, with three of those falling within Hampshire.

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Sesanti has been trading in Andover for over 30 years, has employed over 200 people and uses many firms in the area to support its work.

The company specialises in the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art camera systems which are used for a range of security and humanitarian purposes.

Whilst Sesanti has a proven track record of innovation, the particular step-change in technology that merited this award was the “world-class improvement in the performance of ultra-low-light, ultra-long-range camera systems” as recognised by UK government customers.

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The Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire presented the award and made a short speech in which he passed on the King’s greetings to Sesanti’s assembled team and VIP guests selected from Government departments, customers and suppliers.

The presentation was followed by an event which included a demonstration of their award-winning camera systems and a chance for the invited guests to meet Sesanti employees over refreshments.

Managing director Peter Kyle-Henney said: “We are thrilled to know that the hard work of our entire team has been recognised by His Majesty and are proud to receive this most prestigious award.”

The Lord-Lieutenant was accompanied by his deputy, Timothy Weale Esq. TD DL and Ian Carr, the former Mayor of Test Valley, who attended to represent Cllr Philip Lashbrook, the current mayor of Test Valley.