CMYA Rising Star Award finalists

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Awards Finalists announced for the Rising Star Award 2020

CIOB DEBUTS CATEGORY FOR RISING STARS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FOR LESS THAN SEVEN YEARS

T h e s h o r t l i s t f o r t h e C I O B ’s

first ever Rising Star Award has been revealed. A total of 12 of the very best construction professionals at the beginning of their careers have been named in the shortlist.

The Rising Star Award is being run by the CIOB for the first time this year, as an extension to the institute’s prestigious Construction Manager of the Year awards (CMYA). This brand new category is for rising stars who have been in the construction industry for seven years or less, and have demonstrated excellence in their work, the industry and among their peers.

The finalists have been whittled d o w n b y a p a n e l o f C I O B a n d construction professionals to Silver

This year’s CMYA event will be held on 25 November and Gold winners. The awards will be presented at a glittering ceremony on 25 November 2020 in London, where the Rising Star winner will be handed their trophy.

Caroline Gumble, chief executive of the CIOB said: “These awards are a wonderful way to acknowledge the hard work and dedication shown by the emerging talent in our industry. I’m thrilled that we had so many nominations for our first ever Rising Star award and I’m looking forward to finding out who takes the title this year. My congratulations to everyone who’s made the shortlist.” ●

Further details of the night and how to attend can be found on the CMYA website: www.cmya.co.uk.

The finalists are as follows: Kelly Attwood Property Morgan Sindall Consultant Ltd Sam Bambury Mercy Ogunnusi Barratt London MCIOB Vasiliki Bowler Student & partFaithful+Gould time lecturer at Ellie Carswell Robert Gordon Faithful+Gould University, Annabel Clark Aberdeen Faithful+Gould Lindsey Platt Cedric Fournier MCIOB Prime Pillar Group Orbit Housing (Mauritius) Association Nicola Hodson Benjamin MCIOB Valliquette Wates Group Gillam Group Graham Kinnear (Toronto) MCIOB Robert Watson Graham Kinnear NHBC

Event CMYA dinner to go ahead: book now

TICKETS ARE ALREADY SELLING FOR THIS YEAR’S AWARDS

The annual CMYA Awards Dinner will be held on 25 November at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel.

The CIOB has not taken the decision lightly, given the current situation, to go ahead with a face-to-face event and wants to reassure attendees it is considering every detail and level of safety.

This is a wonderful careerchanging event for the finalists and the CIOB believes it is more important than ever to celebrate the construction industry and all its significant achievements.

For this year numbers are restricted, with tables of only four to maintain the social distancing required. Specific guidelines will need to be followed, which will be shared nearer the time as we follow closely the government advice. The website will be updated with information.

Make sure you don’t miss out and book your table today at: http://orlo.uk/DdxV7.