Coracle received its King’s Award for Enterprise at a ceremony held inside HMP Warren Hill in Suffolk. Founder and CEO James Tweed accepted the award from the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Clare, Countess of Euston, choosing a prison setting specifically to recognise the people who use Coracle’s learning devices rather than holding a more traditional event elsewhere.
The Lord Lieutenant said the presentation was believed to be the first time an award of this kind has been given inside a prison since the Queen’s Awards began, calling it a historic moment. She praised Coracle’s “pioneering work,” noting its scale across the UK prison estate, the number of devices currently in use, and the ambition to expand further.
Speeches emphasised the wider social impact of digital learning in custody—building digital skills, confidence, and “second chances.” The event included incarcerated learners using Coracle laptops to study courses from organisations such as the Open University and the Prisoners’ Education Trust.
Tweed closed by stressing that Coracle’s success depends on collaboration with prison education teams, prison staff and governors, and supporters across government bodies including HMPPS and the Ministry of Justice, as well as the learners themselves.
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