Modular construction specialist Integra Buildings has been formally presented with The King’s Award for Enterprise on a day of celebration for the industry-leading business.
Integra welcomed His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Jim Dick OBE, and Deputy Lieutenants Andrew Horncastle MBE and Nigel Pearson, to its site in Paull, East Yorkshire, to receive the royal accolade.
The Lord-Lieutenant’s role dates back to Tudor times and the holder of the post represents The King within the region, supporting and visiting voluntary, charity, and business organisations who are doing great things in the local community.
At a special ceremony, attended by many of Integra’s 180-strong team, Deputy Lieutenant Andrew Horncastle MBE read the Grant of Appointment which formally recognises the company as one of the country’s very best businesses.
CEO Gary Parker was presented with The King’s Award trophy, before Managing Director Chris Turner and Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Director Paul Tansey received the Grant of Appointment scroll, carrying The King’s signature.
The Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants were then shown around Integra’s production facilities, meeting team members and hearing about the company’s work as a leader in the modular construction sector.
The Lord-Lieutenant said: “I’m very proud for Integra and what they have achieved. The King’s Award is a hugely prestigious accolade, and is not easily won.
“I’m pleased that the region is represented by such a strong business. It is recognition of all of the employees at Integra, under Gary’s leadership, and I congratulate each and every one of them.”
In May, Integra was announced as one of just 27 recipients nationally of The King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development in 2025.
Regarded as the country’s most prestigious business honour, The King’s Award recognises Integra as a trailblazer and a pioneer in sustainable construction, demonstrating that modular can lead the way in addressing climate challenges while delivering commercial success.
Integra SHEQ Director and Co-owner, Paul Tansey, said: “It was a huge honour to host the Lord-Lieutenant and Deputy Lieutenants to our site, and to show them around our production facilities so they could see first-hand the work we do.
“We’re extremely proud to be recognised as one of the country’s most forward-thinking, sustainable businesses. This is a day that will live long in the memory for all of our colleagues.”
Founded 28 years ago, Integra Buildings has grown to become one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists.
As the only modular construction company named as a 2025 King’s Award recipient, Integra was commended for “challenging the boundaries of what is possible in sustainable construction through bespoke design and offsite manufacturing”.
After being announced as a 2025 King’s Award winner, Integra’s CEO Gary Parker was invited to a royal reception at Windsor Castle, where he had the honour of meeting His Majesty The King, sharing with King Charles Integra’s work and the importance of modular as a construction method.
Whether it’s through the buildings it delivers, the development of its team or making responsible decisions across its supply chain, sustainability is rooted in Integra’s values.
The company has cut gas consumption by 22 per cent since 2022, with plans to remove it altogether by 2028, and has installed more than 1,000 rooftop solar panels on office and production facilities to generate 380,000KW of clean electricity capacity.
An impressive waste reduction programme has seen materials sent to landfill cut from 70 per cent to 1.2 per cent in just three years, and Integra plans to introduce a rainwater capture system to become self-sufficient for water, with the exception of drinking water.
Integra’s innovative approach was also recently highlighted at the 2025 Offsite Awards – considered the “Oscars” of the modular industry – when Integra was crowned Offsite Pioneer of the Year.
Integra Managing Director Chris Turner said: “To receive not one, but two, major awards this year reflects a total commitment across our operations to set new standards and push boundaries in what modular construction can achieve.
“We’ve invested significantly, not only in sustainability, but in our own operations and our people, which positions us for future growth and success.
“On this special day, the Directors would like to express our thanks to our brilliant team. They have all played their part in securing these prestigious awards.”
Recipients of The King’s Award for Enterprise pass a robust assessment process, judged by experts from industry, academia, the voluntary sector and senior officials in Whitehall. To read more about Integra’s King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, visit: www.integrabuildings.co.uk/integra-buildings-honoured-with-kings-award-for-championing-sustainability-in-construction