Richard Case The Clerk to the Lieutenancy, Her Majestys Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset, Mrs Annie Maw, Mike Jackson chief executive of North Somerset Council, Neil Douglas and Max Nodder of Viper Subsea. Picture: Paul Gillis (Image: Paulgillisphoto.com)
A Portishead firm has received a royal award.
Viper Subsea, which specialises in engineering consultancy, received its Queen’s Award for Enterprise on Friday.
The company was presented with the award by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw. It received the prize for its V-LIFE system, which is used in offshore fields.
Managing director Mark Douglas said: “Receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation is a pinnacle in achievement for the V-LIFE system.
“The Queen’s Award for Innovation is one which all staff at Viper Subsea can be proud of.”
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