28 May 2009

North West Regional Construction Awards 2009 - WINNERS

The North West Regional Construction Awards, organised by the Centre for Construction Innovation, celebrate the North West Construction Industry and showcase the best and most innovative construction projects and working practices in the region. 

The third annual ceremony took place at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre and awards were recognised in fifteen categories. 

The winners will go forward to a national final that will take place later this year.

Attended by over 500 guests and hosted by Journalist and Broadcaster Lucy Meacock, the foundations for a great evening were laid by some fantastic sponsors; The National Skills Academy, ConstructionSkills, BRE, Elevate East Lancashire, Morgan Ashurst, Cara Group incorporating Cara Construction and Cara Brickwork, The School of the Built Environment & BUHU, University of Salford, Willmott Dixon Construction and BEIN, with whom the evening would not have been possible.

The Centre for Construction Innovation's Chief Executive, Andrew Thomas said:

"These awards show that the recession has helped to make companies aspire to even higher standards than in previous years."

"I think enormous credit needs to go to all of the organisations who entered and I hope those who were disappointed this year take the opportunity to try again in 2010."

The Centre for Construction Innovation is supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

The 2009 Winners are:

Skills & Education Company Award
MAJOR CONTRACTOR - Balfour Beatty Construction Northern Limited
SME CONTRACTOR - Conlon Construction Ltd
 
Local People, Local Jobs Award
Blackpool Coastal Housing
 
Places for People Award
LARGE SCALE - Liverpool City Council - City Centre Movement Strategy: Public Realm Works
SMALL SCALE - Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council - Middleton Arena, Rochdale
 
Environmental Sustainability Award
Lancaster University - County and Grizedale Eco-residences 
 
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Thomas Barnes - Cumbria Police Authority New Headquarters
 
Business Award
Pennine Vibropiling Limited
 
Heritage Award
Blencowe Partners - Blencowe Hall, Penrith
 
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Donald Insall Associates Ltd - The Bluecoat, Liverpool
 
Cheshire Warrington & Wirral Best Practice Award
Neptune Developments & Kier North West - New Brighton Floral Pavilion Theatre
 
Cumbria Best Practice Award
Capita Symonds - South Walney Nature Reserve
 
Lancashire Best Practice Award
Heritage Trust for the North West - The restoration of The Kings Head, Blackburn
 
Liverpool Best Practice Award
Donald Insall Associates Ltd - The Bluecoat, Liverpool
 
Manchester Best Practice Award
Taylor Woodrow trading entity of VINCI Construction UK Ltd - Tesco Stores, Thomas Street, Cheetham Hill
 
Contractor of the Year Award
Willmott Dixon Construction
 
SME of the Year Award
Freemont R & R
 
Client of the Year Award
Manchester City Council Capital Programme Division - nominated by Turner & Townsend
 
Project of the Year Award
Birse Coastal Partnerships Team & Wyre Borough Council - Cleveleys Coast Protection Scheme
 
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