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  2. Grand Finals - Shortlisted Finalists 2025
  3. Construction Specialist of the Year - 2025

Construction Specialist of the Year - 2025

 

Shortlisted Finalists

  
Adam Butcher

Adam Butcher, Peveril Homes Ltd

  • Local Authority: East Midlands Building Consultancy
  • Region: East Midlands
Barrie Hassell, Jones Homes

Barrie Hassell, Jones Homes

  • Local Authority: Lancaster City Council
  • Region: North West

 

Cruz Jones

 

Cruz Jones, Obedair Ltd

  • Local Authority: Plymouth City Council
  • Region: South West

 

 

Damian Gray

Damian Gray, St Edward Homes Ltd

  • Local Authority: Hart & Rushmoor Building Control Partnership
  • Region: South East
Dan Sharp, Peveril Homes

Dan Sharp, Peveril Homes Ltd

  • Local Authority: East Staffordshire Borough Council
  • Region: West Midlands

 
Matt Sansum Edmont

Matt Sansum, Edmont

  • Local Authority: Wiltshire Council
  • Region: West of England

 

Matthew McCourt.

Matthew McCourt, Croudace Homes Ltd

  • Local Authority: Waverley Borough Council
  • Region: South East

 
Mick Simpson, Jones Homes

Mick Simpson, Jones Homes

  • Local Authority: Cheshire East Council
  • Region: North West
Neal Platt Keigar Homes Ltd

Neal Platt, Keigar Homes Ltd

  • Local Authority: North Lincolnshire Council
  • Region: Yorkshire

 

 

Sam Rhodes

Sam Rhodes, Keepmoat Homes

  • Local Authority: Derbyshire Building Control Partnership
  • Region: East Midlands
Steven Hall, Atkinson Building Contractors Ltd

Steven Hall, Atkinson Building Contractors Ltd

  • Local Authority: Westmorland & Furness Council
  • Region: Northern
Stuart Phillipson Mersea Home

Stuart Phillipson, Mersea Homes

  • Local Authority: Colchester City Council
  • Region: East Anglia

 

Tony Slade

Tony Slade, Obedair Ltd

  • Local Authority: Plymouth City Council
  • Region: South West

 

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We invite you to join us on Friday 23 January 2026 at Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

Please click here to book your tickets! 

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