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Property And Construction Awards
Have you got a project you want to shout about? A property colleague you think is simply the best? Or perhaps you’ve seen someone raise the bar within the industry?
Nominations are now open for the Guernsey Property & Construction Awards 2019.
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To nominate a person or company in any one of the nine categories, just head to
guernseyconstructionawards.com
to place your vote quickly and easily.
ONCE THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN, THEY WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THEIR AWARDS AT THE GALA EVENING ON 14 NOVEMBER IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE OF THEIR PEERS.
The categories are:
ASPIRING STAR HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEERING PROJECT OF THE YEAR INDUSTRY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR INNOVATION COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AGENCY OF THE YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AGENCY OF THE YEAR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
THE GALA EVENING
This year’s event will take place on Thursday 14 November at St Pierre Park. It promises to be a fun-filled celebration of the island’s property and construction sectors and their successes over the past year. The gala evening will be hosted by well-known local presenter Jim Delbridge, and guests will be able to enjoy a delicious three-course meal, drinks and entertainment as well as the awards ceremony.
Tickets are now available, priced at £75 per head. Due to demand in previous years, table sizes have increased to 12 people per table.
To reserve individual tickets or to book a table, get in touch by email or via Eventbrite.
Email:
julie@collaborateci.com adam@collaborateci.com
Telephone: 01481 715222
Website:
guernseyconstructionawards.com
AND THE WINNERS WERE…
Last year’s awards ceremony, which took place at Beau Sejour, was hosted by father and son race driver stars Andy and Seb Priaulx.
The event included a charity auction raising money for the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation as well as entertainment and, of course, the all-important awards presentations. 2018 WINNERS:
Aspiring star:
Miles Pengelley, JG Architecture
Engineering project of the year: The hanging of Joey at Oatlands
Construction professional of the year:
Steve Williams, Guernsey Housing Association
Property agent of the year:
Rock Commercial
Innovation:
Use of helicopter for new chiller plant – Savills/AFM
Industry supplier of the year:
DHS
WITH THANKS
The organisers of the Guernsey Property and Construction Awards are grateful for the generous sponsorship of the following companies, who enable this celebration of the industry to take place.
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
DRINKS SPONSOR
WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN
Nominations for the 2019 Property and Construction awards are open until the end of June. In early July, all nominees will be asked for a formal submission of entry before judging takes place in September. This is what the judges are looking for.
INNOVATION - INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANISATION
Sponsored by Guernsey Gas
This award category acknowledges the innovation of the industry across all areas. This can be a people award, a system award, or process that has provided innovation to your business or project. To establish boundaries under which innovation can be marked is a paradox, and the panel of judges will score each submission on its own merits, but will be looking for the effect the solution has on the delivery of the project and the benefits it brings to the industry, clients and community.
Sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Building
One could describe this award as the ultimate accolade for a person who has committed themselves fully to their chosen career, constantly demonstrating their professional and dynamic approach to what they do. They will be a good example to others around them both in terms of their attitude and commitment to developing themselves and the people around them.
ENGINEERING PROJECT OF THE YEAR MAY INCLUDE MULTIPLE ORGANISATIONS
Sponsored by DHS
This award is all about the challenges of engineering. The project need not be the biggest but will clearly demonstrate how in working as a team an engineering challenge was overcome. Relevant projects are likely to include multiple companies, methods and difficulties.
HEALTH & SAFETY - INDIVIDUAL
Sponsored by Edmundson Electrical
Construction work gives rise to many health and safety challenges, requiring a constant commitment to training, provision and audit of safety practices that can only be led from the front. The nominee need not be a senior manager given that often the attitude and insight of the workforce can be the driving force for change and innovation in safe working practices.
ASPIRING STAR - INDIVIDUAL
Sponsored by Savills
The future of the property and construction industry in Guernsey is dependent on the development and commitment of new and talented individuals. We are seeking to highlight and recognise those whose efforts and abilities exceed expectations and are clearly ambassadors for the industry, encouraging them to go on to even greater achievements in their careers.
INDUSTRY SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR - ORGANISATION
Sponsored by the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce
The property and construction industries in Guernsey rely on both local and non-local suppliers to provide the products and services necessary to allow the industry to be both productive and innovative. We are seeking to recognise those supply companies that consistently demonstrate their commitment and professionalism.
Sponsored by Channel Island Ceramics
When it comes to being involved in the domestic property market the knowledge, commitment and service provided by an agency can often make or break a deal. This award will go to an individual or a team that consistently goes the extra mile to ensure everything is done to ease what can be a stressful process.
Sponsored by HVC
Commercial property transactions often take months or even years to complete and require input from many parties. At the heart of such transactions is commonly a team with great knowledge and commitment, who must strive to overcome hurdles, mediate and manage expectations and provide expert knowledge and support.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - INDIVIDUAL
This category is to recognise a lifetime achievement. This may not be an industry heavyweight, but someone who has made a significant contribution to the local property or construction industry at any level over a significant period.
For more information regarding the award nomination and judging process, visit www.guernseyconstructionawards.com and download the criteria pack.
Building Support For Island Families
The 2018 Property & Construction Awards were a family affair for the Priaulx clan with father and son, Andy and Seb, hosting and mum Jo helping to present the awards. But their family’s involvement on the night should help many more island families in the future, as the event raised more than £8,000 for their namesake charity.
The Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation (PPBF) was set up in 2003 by Andy Priaulx MBE and his wife Jo, following the premature births of both of their children. Andy and Jo were inspired by the support they received during and after their children’s births, and wanted to provide that experience for other island families.
Since the charity was founded 16 years ago, it has helped hundreds of Guernsey families. Both on-island through the neonatal equipment it has funded at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital and its bespoke baby boxes for the parents of premature babies, and off-island through the accommodation it provides for families attending Southampton Hospital.
That accommodation has been a key focus for the charity in recent years. In 2015 they launched a threeyear campaign to ‘Build a Burrow’ in Southampton by purchasing a property that families could stay in while their child received vital medical care. That campaign was so successful, the PPBF now has two furnished flats near Southampton General Hospital – Aggie’s Burrow and Isaac’s Pad.
But while the flats are now complete and available for island families, there is still plenty of fundraising that the PPBF needs to undertake. That was why the £8,248 raised through the 2018 Property & Construction Awards was given to the charity.
“This is an amazing contribution to the charity. Just because the flats are up and running doesn’t mean that our fundraising has stopped,” said Jo.
“We have to cover the ongoing upkeep and maintenance costs for both flats, which is a significant outlay of around £30,000 per year. The money raised from the awards evening will pay for over four months’
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£1000+
£500
Liability Tax, Insurance +
£250
Maintenance & Property Management
£150
Cleaning Services
£42
WiFi/Telephone
£40
Electricity
£14
TV licence
£4
2 packs (9pk) of toilet rolls
above is the monthly cost for one flat
We wish to thank everyone who makes a donation, big or small, as every penny helps local families in need. Top stuff! all the legal bits are sorted
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running costs for both the flats, which makes a huge difference. Thank you so much to the organisers and to everybody who donated on the night.”
Andy added: “Seb and I had a great night hosting the awards, and thoroughly enjoyed seeing so many companies and individuals be recognised for their work in the industry. Having them raise money for a charity so close to our hearts really did make the evening even more special for us though, and we’re very grateful.”
