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The evening seeks to showcase the best of the East of England’s property industry presenting an opportunity to attend a unique black-tie event in Cambridge with leaders from across the property sector in a venue that can compete with any London ‘style’ awards evening. After all, who needs to go to London when you can attend a quality event close to home?
If you’d like to become one in 2024 please contact us 0203 478 7340 or  events@ukpropertyforums.com
BBC News
Horta Properties
YMCA Trinity Group
UK Property Forums
Paul Basham Associates
Churchmanor Estates
John Blair Associates
Ramidus Consulting
Stantec
Henbe Communications
Savills
Photos of the New Dining Hall (designed by Feilden Fowles Architects) and The Griffin Bar in Homerton College, CambridgeÂ
New Dining Hall, Homerton College, Cambridge CB2 8PH
Car parking is available on site or Cambridge Railway Station is just a short walk away.
The Eastern Echo Awards is targeted at projects, people, and places that are located across the East of England and will be judged by a panel with extensive experience and knowledge. For the sake of clarity, this covers a range of property sectors (office, industrial, retail, life science and residential) located in the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
In the design and implementation of the awards, we will strive to reduce the carbon footprint of this event. For example, the decision on the location of the venue is near public transport stations, the use of digital ticketing in all aspects of event management, the limited use of paper where possible, the provenance of the food served, and the design of the awards, which will be made of recycled or sustainable materials. As the event approaches, we will incorporate initiatives into the event.
Celebrating success is an important part of business life and the giving of awards is a simple but effective way of saying – well done!Â
Judges will aim to cut the list to a maximum of four companies for each award which ensures that attendees have a reasonable degree of expectation on the evening of the awards. The Judges are ‘refreshed’ on an annual basis to ensure that there is a degree of change on the panel and that different views are heard. As a rule, we invite the Leader of the Year and NextGen winners to join the judging panel on a three-year cycle. Finally, where conflict of interests occurs, Judges are removed from the judging process and a degree of neutrality is preserved.
The Judges will be looking for submissions that cover the 12 months of 2023, however, they can cover a longer time frame if the project’s gestation period has been more than 12 months. Where possible, site visits from the Judges will take place and full Terms & Conditions are listed on the submission form.
CORE CRITERIA EXPECTED ON ALL SUBMISSIONS BY THE JUDGES
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As the first award on the evening, this category will showcase a deal, transaction or agreement which has changed the course of your business during the past 12 months and would be seen as a barometer of success by your peers across the East of England real estate market. Submissions could come from the real estate, architectural and construction sectors and could cover a merger, acquisition, property sale or the winning of a major contract. All submissions should reflect the scope and depth of your successes in the East of England, using references from clients and other supporting evidence to help provide support information for the Judges.
Shortlist:
One Cambridge Square, Cambridge, submitted by Bidwells
12-14 Grange Road, Cambridge, submitted by Savills
116 Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, submitted by Cheffins
Hope Street Yard, Cambridge, submitted by Bidwells
Unity Campus, Sawston, submitted by Mills & Reeve
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The need for quality architecture across the East of England has never had such a high profile. Driven by client expectations and the rigours of the planning process, architects have had to absorb the many challenges thrown at them and produce buildings which not only respect the local vernacular, macth the expectations of the planners and of course, client approval. Judges will be looking for architects who can demonstrate a credible track record in the region over a period which will inevitably be spread over a period of years. Documentation needs to include information about the business and examples of past projects as evidence of success. Submitting companies do not have to have an office in the East of England but the projects submitted do need to be located to be in the region.
Shortlist:
Chaplin Farrant
Lanpro Services
Nicholas Hare Architects
Saunders Boston Architects
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New for 2024, we would like to receive submissions from a Company / Consultant / Project Team that can demonstrate how successful it has been in the delivery of a successful responsible business strategy. Measurables could include how your business incorporates your approach to the innovation process, adoption of social responsibility, engagement in the local community, approach to the environment, governance or maybe feedback from clients or your supply chain on your approach to responsible business. The Judges will take into consideration all these criteria and decide on which company should be recognised by its peers as best in class.
Shortlist:
Gen Two Real Estate
KMC Transport Planning
Lanpro Services
RG Carter
Saunders Boston Architects
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New housing is an important part of the East of England vision. This award recognises a housing development (or developer) that manages to achieve the proverbial holy grail of matching the needs of the planners, the local community and help to fulfil the needs of the East of England housing plans. Submissions need to showcase an approach to quality design, placemaking, sustainability, ESG agenda and use of materials. To be accepted, the project must have been completed or a phase completed over the past 12 months and could include designs for Garden Towns, Urban Villages. Â individual homes or small estates. In the past we have split this category into two, large (10 or more home developments) and small (individual and under 10 houses developments.
Shortlist:
Blakemore Manor, Hertford
Ironworks, Mill Road, Cambridge
St Chads (St Catharine’ s College), Grove Road, Cambridge
Yusaf Hamied Court – Christ’s College, Cambridge
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Industrial, science, education and office development activity across the whole of the East of England has been strong over the past 12 months. This award encourages submissions from development teams who have been involved with new projects in these sectors and can demonstrate that the buildings have matched the client’s brief and are part of the Local Plan to generate new income for the East of England. Attaching references from clients and other supporting evidence will always help the judges in their deliberations along with supp​orting information about the company submitting.
Shortlist:
20 Station Road, Cambridge
Ben’s Yard, Stuntney
Unity Campus, Sawston
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Education and learning are a key part of the DNA in Cambridge and the East of England. Therefore, investment in the built environment and real estate is an essential part of the built environment across the region. Judges will be looking for projects which can demonstrate not only inspirational interiors to inspire students but also exterior design which is adds to the local environment. Documentation needs to include information about the business and examples of past projects as evidence of success. Submitting companies do not have to have an office in the East of England but the projects submitted do need to be located to be in the region.
Shortlist:
Heltwate SEN School, Peterborough
Old Court (Clare College), Cambridge
St Chads (St Catharine’ s College), Cambridge
The Valley School SEN, Stevenage
Yusaf Hamied Court – Christ’s College, Cambridge
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The drive towards low carbon is now part of most development briefs in the East of England. Reflecting the very real changes that are happening in our world, the built environment in the region increasingly needs to reflect these pressures in the approach to new developments, design of buildings and the project process. The proposal needs to showcase a clear strategy and subsequent implementation of a low carbon strategy for the project (or initiative) which is measurable in respect of benefits to the environment. This award could also be entered in one of the other categories and the Judges are sympathetic to the challenges that the pursuit of zero carbon has in Legacy Cities such as Cambridge.
Shortlist:
Building Hangar 84/85, Cranfield University
Hope Street Yard, Cambridge
St Chads (St Catherine’ s College), Cambridge
The Valley SEN School, Stevenage
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Most of the projects we Judge are completed however many projects are under construction, in the planning process or at a pre-application stage. Judges will be looking for projects which can demonstrate a clear appreciation of the site, inspirational design or will be of scale creating a positive affect for the environment by its scale. Documentation needs to include information about the business and examples of past projects as evidence of success. Submitting companies do not have to have an office in the East of England but the projects submitted do need to be located to be in the region.
Shortlist:
Alchemy Campus, Fowlmere
Cambridge Operational Hub, Cambridge
Waterbeach Barracks, Cambridge
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A special award for a special project. Entries for this award will showcase the East of England’s finest new quality buildings which answer the client’s brief, and become inspirational for the users and the wider community. Alternatively, it could include a new build project which has been constructed to a high-level finish, design and procurement, with strong sustainable credentials. Entries can come from across all sectors including the office, educational, residential and retail sectors, which have all been past winners of this award. At the discretion of the judges, entries may also be submitted from other categories for this award.
Shortlist:
20 Station Road, Cambridge
Broadland Police Station, Norwich
Oakhill Bereavement Crematorium, Welwyn
Old Court (Clare College), Cambridge
The Dojima Japanese Garden & Shinto Shrine, Fordham Abbey
The Valley SEN School, Stevenage
Yusaf Hamied Court – Christ’s College, Cambridge
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A celebration of a person under 35 years of age, who has shown leadership and is an inspiration to others around them. Submissions need to demonstrate, not only how the individual has become an integral part of the business, but also how they have shown responsibility beyond their age. Examples of successful project delivery may include evidence of success from their ‘clients’ in the form of references and case studies. This could also include graduates, apprentices and junior members of the team who have recently joined the company. Depending on the range of submissions for this award ; Judges may split to ensure that there is a fair comparison of skills.
Shortlist:
Giuliana Borg, Saunders Boston Architects
Jonah Balmford, TSA Riley
Leah Tompkins, DevComms
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Nominations are encouraged from across the property sector from individuals or teams who have been integral to the success of the East of England property market over some time and have not just been a one-hit-wonder, so to speak. For the Leader award, you must be able to demonstrate not only personal success in your business but also show evidence of helping to fulfil the goals and aspirations of your colleagues in the business. For a team award, you will need to demonstrate success over a range of projects and a measurement of sorts – the biggest or maybe the most profitable or something similar.
Shortlist for Team of the Year:
Ashtons Legal
DevComms
KMC Transport Planning
Leader of the Year will be announced on the evening.
The full list of winners:
Award for Best Law Firm (sponsored by Carter Jonas)
Award for Best Planning Advisor (sponsored by Eastern Echo)
Award for Best Architect or Landscape Architect (sponsored by Horta Properties)
Award for Best Contractor (sponsored by LandAid)
Award for Deal of the Year (sponsored by DevComms)
Award for Best Residential Development / Developer (sponsored by Savills)
Award for Best Commercial Project (sponsored by Churchmanor Estates)
Award for Project of the Year (sponsored by Mills & Reeve)
NextGen Award (sponsored by Lanpro)
Team of the Year (sponsored by Pigeon)
Property Leader of the Year (sponsored by Pigeon)
A gallery of the evening can be viewed here.
Images by alanglais.com
In the inaugural of the Eastern Echo Awards we had 30+ award submissions reflecting the rich diversity of projects completed across the region in 2021.
The Eastern Echo Awards is a Black Tie Dinner and will be held at Homerton College in Cambridge. The venue seats 250 people for the dinner and we are now taking bookings. Â The cost of each ticket includes a reception drink, a three-course meal + coffee, a limited amount of wine and of course access to the bar afterwards for the de-brief!
An excellent opportunity to meet fellow guests, potential award winners with a welcome drink and start to feel the atmosphere for the awards evening on the Terrace of Homerton College.
For the Eastern Echo Awards, our moderator (TBC) will present the awards to the winning companies and individuals. Our aim will be to complete formal part of the evening by 10.45pm and allow time for guests to mingle and network.
Carriages await as the event closes.
Book direct via their website for a single/double ensuite room. Use event code KX67329
Homerton College
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PH
