Producer of prosthetic leg covers one of 12 winners in UK Government’s prestigious Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards
From ethical metal recycling to AI-driven edtech and digital identity, twelve exceptional UK-based SMEs have been named today as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards.
Now in their third year, the awards celebrate the international growth of the UK’s most dynamic small businesses.
Recognised in the Healthcare category, north Wales-based LIMB-art is a British design and manufacturing company specialising in stylish and customisable prosthetic leg covers, seeking to empower prosthetic users worldwide to express themselves and take pride in their individuality.
Founded in 2018 by Dr. Mark Williams DBA PLY, a former Paralympic swimmer and medallist, and his wife Rachael, LIMB-art was created to help prosthetic users feel more confident, proud and excited to express their uniqueness. Export has been at the core of the company’s ethos and they are currently in the middle of discussions for exporting contracts with the US, Germany, France and the Netherlands.
Gareth Thomas, Minister for Services, Small Businesses and Exports, said: “The innovation and entrepreneurship shown by the businesses entering the Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards demonstrate the best of British business.
“When small businesses export, the whole economy benefits. By celebrating the outstanding international trade achievements of UK SMEs, we hope to encourage more businesses to get on the exporting ladder and take the best of Britain to markets around the world.”
This year’s winners were chosen from hundreds of entries across 12 sector-focused categories, including two new areas—Digital & Technology and Export Services—introduced to reflect evolving global opportunities. Each category includes one winner and up to three highly commended businesses.
In the Digital & Technology category, Porotech stood out for its AR and AI-powered wearables, with 90% of revenue from exports and partnerships with Amazon, Microsoft and Foxconn. Twin Science & Robotics, winner in Education & EdTech, exports to over 40 countries and has seen 70% annual revenue growth through its STEM kits focused on AI, robotics and climate literacy.
Sustainability also remains a major theme across the winners. Osbit, winner in Low Carbon Energy, delivers mission-critical offshore wind technology, with 65% of revenue from exports. Meanwhile, Avon Specialty Metals, recognised in Advanced Manufacturing & Construction, recycles high-performance metals and alloys and has grown international sales by 192% over three years.
Winners like Gerald McDonald & Company (Agriculture, Food & Drink) and LIMB-art (Healthcare) underscore the global demand for British-made, high-quality products. From innovative prosthetics to premium fruit derivatives, these SMEs prove that exporting drives resilience, expansion and innovation.
Jo Stevens, Secretary of State for Wales, said: “Huge congratulations to LIMB-art in Conwy on winning this fantastic award and on their success in exporting their products around the world.
“The UK Government has made economic growth our key mission and we want to encourage Welsh businesses, like LIMB-art, to expand and make the most of global opportunities.”
Commenting on LIMB-art’s win, Dr Mark Williams DBA PLY, CEO & Founder, said: “We’re incredibly proud to have won the Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World award. This recognition highlights the global appetite for unique, high-quality British products, and demonstrates the positive impact of bold and authentic British innovation and design.
“We expect the award will open new doors on the global stage, and we hope it will reinforce our credibility when it comes to forging new international partnerships. Exporting has been key to our growth—helping us reach and empower prosthetic users around the world to stand out, stand proud and show off their individuality with confidence.”
This year’s winners will receive a bespoke promotional package, including a one-year membership to the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, a working capital masterclass with Lloyds Bank, an invitation to the winners’ reception in London, professional photography of their business, bespoke promotion on DBT channels and a digital badge, certificate and trophy to commemorate their achievements.
By creating jobs, driving innovation and exporting world-class British products and services, these businesses are making a vital contribution to the Government’s mission to go further and faster for economic growth as part of its Plan for Change.
A key part of this mission is supporting SMEs to grow, scale and enter global markets—recognising that when more businesses trade internationally, the entire UK economy benefits. Exporting supports a fifth of UK employment[1], paying on average 7% higher wages[2] and delivering 21% higher productivity for goods exporters[3].
To help achieve its mission, the Government recently revamped the Board of Trade to boost SME exports and will soon launch its Trade Strategy. This will set out its approach to maximising export opportunities, including those arising from recently signed agreements with India, the US and the EU.
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[1] Source: OECD’s Trade in Employment database (“The OECD estimate that around 6.7 million UK workers were supported by exports in 2020, representing 20.6% of UK employment.”)
[2] Source: University of Strathclyde’s ‘Estimating the relationship between exports and the labour market in the UK’ report (“In 2016 median wages in jobs directly and indirectly supported by exports were on average 7% higher than the national median wage.”)
[3] Source: ONS’ ‘UK trade in goods and productivity’ research paper, covering 2016 (“After controlling for their size, industry and foreign ownership status, businesses which declare goods exports have labour productivity premia relative to non-traders of around 21%.”)
