PREMIER TROPHY AWARDS
PDA CEO, Neil Ogilvie.
APPRENTICE/ TRAINEE AWARD
Junior Winner, Harry Davies of LDC Decorating Contractors Ltd and Leeds College of Building.
A STRIKING REVAMP of a landmark lighthouse was declared the Supreme Winner at our recent Premier Trophy Awards held at the Plaisterers’ Hall in London. Bristol-based painting and decorating contractor, Ian Williams Ltd won the Industrial category for its work at Longstone Lighthouse, and went on to be declared Supreme Winner at the awards ceremony. A team from the contractor lived and worked at the lighthouse for three weeks, facing challenges including the location and environment as well as the weather and supply constraints due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Other winning projects across the eight award categories included work at Manchester Airport, the Theatre Royal and a property on the Chatsworth Estate. Chief Executive of the PDA, Neil Ogilvie said, “I’d like to thank our award sponsors and our independent judges, who are all members of the Institute of Clerk of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI). “They visited all short-listed projects to assess the quality of work and gain insight into the challenges overcome to produce the final result. “Congratulations to all the winners and those who received commendations, on the skill, professionalism and commitment to quality that is recognised with these awards.” The results of the PDA’s annual Apprentice of the Year competition were also announced at the Premier Trophy Awards. After three regional heats which saw 42 apprentices take on a gruelling six-hour challenge of stamina and skill, the top three in the Junior and Senior categories were all in invited to the awards ceremony. Senior Apprentice of the Year was Nicole Smith from Bell Group, who is studying at Queenslie Training Centre in Glasgow.
Senior Winner, Nicole Smith works for Bell Group UK and studies at Queenslie Training Centre.
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