Yorkshire Region ready for awards

Shortlist announced for regional awards, back for their second year

Yorkshire award winners

The Large Consultancy of the Year Award was presented to Hoare Lea

The shortlist has been announced for the CIBSE Yorkshire Region Awards. Back for a second year, the awards celebrate the achievements of the industry across the region, and showcase the projects, companies and individuals that have made outstanding contributions.

This year there are 12 categories, including: Education Project of the Year; Consultancy of the Year (small and large); Contractor of the Year; and Manufacturer of the Year. There are also student and graduate awards. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, to be held at The Royal Armouries, Leeds on 10 November.

Speakers will include; civil and structural engineer Peter Head, founder and chief executive of the Ecological Sequestration Trust, and a champion of sustainable development; Martin Brown, a recognised authority on sustainable thinking and an ambassador for The Living Building Challenge; and Kayley Lockhead, who will talk about the Leeds mentoring initiative, STEER Group, which helps built environment students to transition from education into their first roles.

To view the shortlist, or to book your place at the awards night, visit the CIBSE Yorkshire website.