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If I use Awards Intelligence to draft an honours nomination, am I buying the honour?
When people appoint us to take care of an honours nomination for their worthy candidate, they are not “buying” the honour. What people are paying for is for us to professionally draft the written nomination, and liaise with those people who are supporting the process by way of reference letters. (The minimum requirement being two…
Read MoreIs it possible to talk to one or two people that have successfully used your service?
We write in to our honours client contracts that we will never knowingly divulge that they are a client of ours. We want our clients to take all the glory for their hard work and achievements and we want to avoid the media and others saying that they only got an honour because they had…
Read MoreWhich award should I go for?
If you are unsure of which awards you want to enter and have the best chance of winning, we offer a bespoke Annual Awards Plan for the next 12 months for just £995 + VAT. This service consists of: A comprehensive list of awards that you can enter over the next 12 months, compiled by…
Read MoreWhat does the House of Lords do?
The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It works with the House of Commons to: make laws check and challenge the actions of the government, and provide a forum of independent expertise The House of Lords Chamber spends about 60% of its time on legislation; the other 40% is spent on scrutiny – questioning…
Read MoreWhat’s the time commitment if I join the Lords?
The Lords sit four days a week, Monday-Thursday. You are not expected to attend every sitting, although you can if you wish. Regular attendance is expected, perhaps a day a week, for example. You may also choose to join various sub-committees. So joining the Lords is like becoming a non-executive director of a large prestigious…
Read MoreWhat title will I get if I join the Lords?
Members of the House of Lords are often referred to as peers. A male peer has the title of Lord and a female peer is a Baroness. Interestingly, the wife of a Lord can use the title of Lady but the husband of a Baroness gets no title. A tad unfair in these times of…
Read MoreHow many people apply to join the Lords each year?
Q: How many people apply to join the Lords each year? A: That information is not published but we estimate relatively few, around 100.
Read MoreHow many House of Lords applications do you make each year?
We make about a dozen applications for the Lords a year on average, so relatively few compared to King’s honours (150 on average). Demand is lower for the Lords compared to honours and there are less Peerages given out (estimate around 20 on average compared to over 2000 King’s honours a year). Click on the…
Read MoreHow do I know you’ll do a great job when I can’t see examples of what you do?
We take pride in delivering excellent client satisfaction, and making your experience with us as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. It’s for this reason that each client is invited to complete a client satisfaction survey. The most recent findings are outlined below. These survey results, in tandem with the client testimonials that you can view here,…
Read MoreHow can I get hold of an honours nomination form?
Any worthy person, based anywhere in the world, can be nominated for a Royal honour like an MBE, OBE or damehood. You don’t need to be based in the UK or even be a UK citizen. Did you know that Brazilian football supremo, Pelé, has a knighthood too? So it is truly a global awards…
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