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The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) revealed the winners of its 2023 awards at an exclusive ceremony and gala dinner on 04 May at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
The ceremony, which was hosted by actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw welcomed the highest attendance yet for a BCIA Awards, with more than 600 guests enjoying fine food, drink, and evening activities, including curling and a game of ‘Higher and Lower’, organised by Immediate Past President Terry Sharp.
BCIA President, Graeme Rees’ chosen charity is the Teenage Cancer Trust and an impressive £5,102 was raised on the night of the Awards alone.
The BCIA Awards recognise innovation, product development, project delivery and great training in the building controls and BEMS sector.
Speaking about the awards, Rees said: “The BCIA Awards 2023 provided another spectacular evening of glitz, glamour and the very best the building controls industry has to offer. The winners on the night came from some very impressive shortlists in extremely tough categories. It was fantastic to see so many guests enjoying the evening and once again the occasion underlined the quality, talent and innovation the building controls sector has to offer.”
Award Winners:
- Building Controls and BEMS Installer of the Year – Detail Design Engineering
- Engineer of the Year – George Smith, 3MSe
- Young Engineer of the Year – Abbie Bewley, InTandem Systems
- Apprentice of the Year – Robert Drysdale, InTandem Systems
- Energy Management Award – Econowise Drives & Controls – for their work on Savills’ Energy Saving Project
- Best Service & Maintenance Provider – Kendra Energy Solutions
- Technical Innovation of the Year – Products Award – MK Electric – for their innovative solution, Connected Power
- Technical Innovation of the Year – Projects Award – Siemens – for their work on University of Birmingham, creating the world’s smartest campus
- Contribution to Training Award – Group Horizon
- Outstanding Contribution Award – Tracey Rushton-Thorpe of Keystone Communications for being an integral part of the BCIA for many years. She was recognised by her peers for her energy, ambition, enthusiasm and passion for the promotion of the building controls industry – particularly for her significant efforts on the BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship and industry training programme.
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