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Executive Board Message 2021
I think you will all agree that it has been quite a year, but hopefully we should see a return to something that is, if not normal, then closer to normal life as we begin to pick-up the pieces and engage with colleagues and face-to-face business challenges.
The lockdown has given the IBP executive board a chance to reflect and review where we are as a membership organisation, and to look at how we might want to shape the role of the organisation going forward.
The executive board has lots of ideas and you will hear more about these initiatives over the next months as we prepare for this yearās journalism awards. If you have any ideas that you would like to share with the board please let me know by email to:Ā Harriett.Hindmarsh@aecom.com
Harriett Hindmarsh
Chair, IBP
Peter Bill receives Outstanding Contribution to Journalism Award
Peter Bill is still in journalistic harness, having worked in the construction sector in many different forms, since leaving school at the age of 15 and starting to train as a surveyor in 1962.
A long-form career included 11 years with Wimpey, two with Anglo-American in Zambia, then eight years with a builder and housebuilder before his conversion to journalism, joining Contract Journal in 1983.
Our new journalist had no time to waste. After two years at CJ he was off to Building as features editor, rising up the ranks to become editor from 1990 to 1996, a highly Ā successful era for the magazine, when it won unprecedented numbers of awards including many IBP Journalism Awards.
A brief excursion in the City of London at Fleming Securities was a reminder of the civilised nature of the world of IBP. Editorship of the Estates Gazette followed, then a long period as a columnist on EG, but also in the general Ā publicās eye as the Evening Standard weekly property commentator.
Now an occasional columnist for Property Week, he also produces an acerbic daily twitter comment while working on his latest book, entitled Arrested Development, a follow-up to Planet Property, published in 2014.
Peterās continued contribution to journalism in the built environment is marked with the presentation of the first IBP Outstanding Contribution Award.
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Harriett Hindmarsh,
Chair of the Board for IBP and Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications at AECOM. ā
Iāve worked in the built environment industry as a communications professional for over 10 years and in that time Iāve seen the role evolve enormously.
The post-recession world is incredibly dynamic and demanding with more and more pressure on resource and the need to be accountable, and in my opinion as professionals we need to acknowledge the way the profession is changing.
Here are the major trends that you need be on top of if you want to thrive...
ibp Supporters
ibp National Journalism Awards 2015 – Sponsorship Details
Each sponsor can brand an award, host a table and receives the following benefits:
- Online publicity campaign (commencing in June 2015) to over 300 named journalists. Previous yearās entrants targeted in each category.
- Branding on IBP Journalism Awards sponsors website page/Awards Bulletins (through to January 2016 inclusive).
- Listing and logo on all entry material (June to November inclusive).
- Use of IBP Awards logo on sponsors stationery and email header.
- IBP website link to sponsorās website.
- Listing and logo on material circulated to all magazines/newspapers (in July and August).
- Listing and logo on online dinner application forms.
- Mention in external pre and post promotion and publicity.
- A table for ten people at the Awards dinner to include three nominated journalists in each category plus a category judge, together with six guests of your choice. Total ten people.
- Three course dinner with wine/water.
- Logo on table, menu, presentation stage set and evening Awards Bulletin.
- Senior executive from sponsorship organisation to present cheque.
- Mention in category introduction on the night.
- Listing and logo on on-line Awards Bulletin and evening Awards presentation video.
- Networking opportunities with journalists and guests at the pre-dinner reception.
- Post Awards drinks reception
- Mention of sponsor in category winnerās publication. (NB: while this is more of less beyond the control of the Awards organisers, individual press releases are prepared, for each category, to include the sponsor and are sent to the news editor to reach publication the morning following the Awards dinner).
- Photographs of the winner with sponsor sent electronically to publications and sponsors for the next morning.
- Inclusion on the IBP website Awards news section throughout 2015/16, after which news links are transferred to the archive section. See www.ibp.org.uk Click Awards and Archive Awards section of the menu to access previous years Awards Bulletin and events.
The 2015 Awards Presentation Dinner will take place on Thursday 19th November
at the Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane, London. The Awards will be presented by a leading industry (media/property or construction) figure. The Awards section of the evening will be hosted by Peter Murray, chairman, London Festival of Architecture. Please note the programme is still in development.
The sponsorship package costs for each category is Ā£4950.00 [held at last yearās rate] plus VAT plus the sponsorās presentation cheque for Ā£500 (VAT not applicable) to the winning journalist in their category.
Download pdf
Employment advice by Media Contacts for Candidates
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IBP Communication and PR Awards 2019: Full Results
Outstanding Contribution to PR in the built environment
To mark our Build on 50 Anniversary a special award, Outstanding Contribution to PR in the built environment, was presented to Clare Ward.
Click to read more
Gerald Bowey recall, when presenting the award: āClare was a courageous woman in a predominately fundamentally āmanās worldā particularly in the construction industry and was in the vanguard of creating good relations between the media and her clients in the North West.ā
āAt a time when the North West was crying out for innovative infrastructure projects and the development of the urban environment ā seeking funding and demanding recognition for growth in a vital hub of the UK Clare was organising some of the most impressive and effective press visits to see the potential in the area and to meet some of the key players in the local property sector.ā
āShe established the North West Property Lunch and Question Time with, amongst others, the team behind the Manchester bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics and supported the IBP North West Regional Journalism Awards.ā
āShe continues to dominate the region but also represents her clientās best interests on a national and international basis.ā
Ā
As part of the Build on 50 programme, to mark the 50th Anniversary of International Building Press the Communication and PR Awards were presented in conjunction with the Journalism Awards to reflect both the mix of the membership and, like good journalism, to recognise and reward good PR.
The Communication and PR Awards judging panels are chaired by leading built environment magazine editors who judge all the entries with PR Practitioners, the Winners therefore represent the best work in our sector for 2019.
CLICK ARROWS next to names to download the final pdf entries for each award
PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: The Built Environment Trust
The Double Unit - WINNER
London Communications Agency
Newgate Communications
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
London Communications Agency
A lively presentation from an enthusiastic team. The London Communications Agency has had a strong year, with fee income and number of built environment projects showing significant growth. Business strategies included building a dedicated in-house team which works with clients to design and deliver creative content across print and digital: the agencyās expansion into website design, infographics, video animation and social media content got a big tick from the judges. The company has also expanded its services beyond London (their traditional base) into the wider South East and has moved into direct architecture communications.
Newgate Communications
Newgate Communications presented well as a team: thoughtful, considered and with the feel of a meaningful conversation rather than a āpitchā. Their PR campaign for Taylor Wimpey Central London looked to position the firm as a key residential developer in zones 1 and 2 across its new-build developments, and particularly support the launch of its Postmark flagship residential scheme. Approaches included an exclusive networking event held at Postmark and clear communication about the heritage of the sites. Newsgateās brief has since been expanded to manage the Taylor Wimpey Central London community engagement and construction PR programme ā and it was here that the judges felt the team were strongest, admirably led by associate partner Alex Reid, who communicated with warmth and insight about navigating an āever-evolving storyā.
The Double Unit - WINNER
The Double Unit stood out for the way in which it has transcended the usual parameters of PR, acting more as expert business and management consultants. This approach, the judges felt, made a real difference to their clientsā business. The teamās presentation had a clear narrative ā focused on their razor-sharp strategy to raise the profile of Amos Goldreich Architecture and concentrating on the practiceās work delivered over the course of a year. Actions fell into two categories, business growth and expanding networks; and boosting their clientās public presence through targeted press coverage, events, awards and online.
Social media approaches adopted a āstory telling approachā and emphasized the practiceās personality: this activity alone resulted in two new projects for the practice s a result of The Double Unitās rigour in tracking new business leads, and the way it helped the client revise its fee templates to substantially improve its conversion rates.
The teamās practical method delved deep into their clientās processes to make sure that PR and communications didnāt stop at press releases but supported business development at all levels.
COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: IBP
Amelie Barrau, Gensler (formally WSP) - WINNER (top photo)
Alex Reid, Newgate Communications ā HIGHLY COMMENDED (bottom photo)
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
Amelie Barrau, Gensler (formally WSP) - WINNER
Amelie is an outstanding communicator, whose passion and expertise shone through in her presentation, as well as her devotion to nurturing and reassuring colleagues both on the communications team and within the wider business. Committed, enthusiastic, hard-working and ambitious. Her attention to detail and caring approach to developing a proactive communications strategy which delivered impressive results was impressive.
Alex Reid, Newgate Communications ā HIGHLY COMMENDED
Alex Reid, associate partner at Newgate Communications, really stood out during the PR Consultancy Team presentation process. His expert and professional approach was evident as he addressed challenging questions about community engagement and affordable housing, and his easy confidence made it clear that he would make a great spokesperson for a major client if they ever find themselves in a crisis management situation.
Perhaps more importantly, he had an excellent rapport with his team, allowing more junior members the time and space to contribute, and giving them the opportunity to learn from the experience.
IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Public Relations & Communications Association
Savills - WINNER
Colliers International
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Colliers International
Colliers International presented well and put the focus of their presentation on one sector impressing the judges with their specific work with senior Colliers staff in terms of briefing and supporting them to provide expert analysis in national and broadcast press.
Savills - WINNER
Savills presented a cross-sector range of communications work, keeping its finger on the pulse to deliver up-to-date advice for clients based on the realities they faced on the ground. As well as advising clients on how to engage with the media, the team advised clients when not to speak out. Clearly respected and heavily relied upon within the wider Savills organization, the team was able to demonstrate how it had helped to produce better business outcomes through its work.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PR
Sponsored by: ibp
WINNER: Clare Ward
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
IBP National Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist announced
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 49th annual IBP National Journalism Awards.
This yearsā shortlisted journalists and media brands have once again wowed the judges. The standard of the entries is extremely high and there is some tough competition within each category.
The winners for these categories and the much-coveted āJournalist of the Yearā accolade will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Thursday 17 November at IET Savoy Place in Central London. You can now book your tickets for the IBP Award Ceremony via Eventbrite.
Thank you to everyone who entered the IBP Awards this year, and many congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted.
2022 IBP National Journalism Awards Shortlist
New Journalist of the Year
Grainne Cuffe, Inside Housing
Daniel Gayne, Building
Rob Hakimian, New Civil Engineer
James Parkes, Dezeen
Tiya Thomas-Alexander, Construction News
Architectural writer of the Year
Nat Barker, Dezeen
Lizzie Crook, Dezeen
Ben Flatman, Building Design
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Thomas Lowe, Building Design
Fran Williams, Architectsā Journal
Business / Financial journalist of the Year
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Dave Rogers, Building
Joshua Stein, Construction News
Construction / Infrastructure journalist of the Year
Carl Brown, Building
Rob Horgan, New Civil Engineer
Thomas Lane, Building
Joshua Stein, Construction News
Feature writer of the Year
Peter Apps, Inside Housing
Thomas Lane, Building
Thomas Lowe, Building
Jess McCabe, Inside Housing
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Housing / Residential Property Journalist of the Year
Peter Apps, Inside Housing
Harry Scoffin, Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
News reporter of the Year
Jennifer Hahn, Dezeen
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Scoop of the year
Dave Rogers, Building
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Ian Weinfass, Construction News
Editorial brand of the year
Architectsā Journal
Building
The Developer
Dezeen
Housing Today
Inside Housing
New Civil Engineer
As a thank you to those who have participated, all entrants and judges are welcome to attend the awards ceremony for free. Tickets for non-entrants cost Ā£30.
We hope to see you at the awards ceremony in November.
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Executive Board Message 2021
I think you will all agree that it has been quite a year, but hopefully we should see a return to something that is, if not normal, then closer to normal life as we begin to pick-up the pieces and engage with colleagues and face-to-face business challenges.
The lockdown has given the IBP executive board a chance to reflect and review where we are as a membership organisation, and to look at how we might want to shape the role of the organisation going forward.
The executive board has lots of ideas and you will hear more about these initiatives over the next months as we prepare for this yearās journalism awards. If you have any ideas that you would like to share with the board please let me know by email to:Ā Harriett.Hindmarsh@aecom.com
Harriett Hindmarsh
Chair, IBP
Peter Bill receives Outstanding Contribution to Journalism Award
Peter Bill is still in journalistic harness, having worked in the construction sector in many different forms, since leaving school at the age of 15 and starting to train as a surveyor in 1962.
A long-form career included 11 years with Wimpey, two with Anglo-American in Zambia, then eight years with a builder and housebuilder before his conversion to journalism, joining Contract Journal in 1983.
Our new journalist had no time to waste. After two years at CJ he was off to Building as features editor, rising up the ranks to become editor from 1990 to 1996, a highly Ā successful era for the magazine, when it won unprecedented numbers of awards including many IBP Journalism Awards.
A brief excursion in the City of London at Fleming Securities was a reminder of the civilised nature of the world of IBP. Editorship of the Estates Gazette followed, then a long period as a columnist on EG, but also in the general Ā publicās eye as the Evening Standard weekly property commentator.
Now an occasional columnist for Property Week, he also produces an acerbic daily twitter comment while working on his latest book, entitled Arrested Development, a follow-up to Planet Property, published in 2014.
Peterās continued contribution to journalism in the built environment is marked with the presentation of the first IBP Outstanding Contribution Award.
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-
Built environment comms professional? Stand out by learning the science behind the art of communications
Harriett Hindmarsh,
Chair of the Board for IBP and Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications at AECOM. ā
Iāve worked in the built environment industry as a communications professional for over 10 years and in that time Iāve seen the role evolve enormously.
The post-recession world is incredibly dynamic and demanding with more and more pressure on resource and the need to be accountable, and in my opinion as professionals we need to acknowledge the way the profession is changing.
Here are the major trends that you need be on top of if you want to thrive...
ibp Supporters
ibp National Journalism Awards 2015 – Sponsorship Details
Each sponsor can brand an award, host a table and receives the following benefits:
- Online publicity campaign (commencing in June 2015) to over 300 named journalists. Previous yearās entrants targeted in each category.
- Branding on IBP Journalism Awards sponsors website page/Awards Bulletins (through to January 2016 inclusive).
- Listing and logo on all entry material (June to November inclusive).
- Use of IBP Awards logo on sponsors stationery and email header.
- IBP website link to sponsorās website.
- Listing and logo on material circulated to all magazines/newspapers (in July and August).
- Listing and logo on online dinner application forms.
- Mention in external pre and post promotion and publicity.
- A table for ten people at the Awards dinner to include three nominated journalists in each category plus a category judge, together with six guests of your choice. Total ten people.
- Three course dinner with wine/water.
- Logo on table, menu, presentation stage set and evening Awards Bulletin.
- Senior executive from sponsorship organisation to present cheque.
- Mention in category introduction on the night.
- Listing and logo on on-line Awards Bulletin and evening Awards presentation video.
- Networking opportunities with journalists and guests at the pre-dinner reception.
- Post Awards drinks reception
- Mention of sponsor in category winnerās publication. (NB: while this is more of less beyond the control of the Awards organisers, individual press releases are prepared, for each category, to include the sponsor and are sent to the news editor to reach publication the morning following the Awards dinner).
- Photographs of the winner with sponsor sent electronically to publications and sponsors for the next morning.
- Inclusion on the IBP website Awards news section throughout 2015/16, after which news links are transferred to the archive section. See www.ibp.org.uk Click Awards and Archive Awards section of the menu to access previous years Awards Bulletin and events.
The 2015 Awards Presentation Dinner will take place on Thursday 19th November
at the Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane, London. The Awards will be presented by a leading industry (media/property or construction) figure. The Awards section of the evening will be hosted by Peter Murray, chairman, London Festival of Architecture. Please note the programme is still in development.
The sponsorship package costs for each category is Ā£4950.00 [held at last yearās rate] plus VAT plus the sponsorās presentation cheque for Ā£500 (VAT not applicable) to the winning journalist in their category.
Download pdf
Each sponsor can brand an award, host a table and receives the following benefits:
- Online publicity campaign (commencing in June 2015) to over 300 named journalists. Previous yearās entrants targeted in each category.
- Branding on IBP Journalism Awards sponsors website page/Awards Bulletins (through to January 2016 inclusive).
- Listing and logo on all entry material (June to November inclusive).
- Use of IBP Awards logo on sponsors stationery and email header.
- IBP website link to sponsorās website.
- Listing and logo on material circulated to all magazines/newspapers (in July and August).
- Listing and logo on online dinner application forms.
- Mention in external pre and post promotion and publicity.
- A table for ten people at the Awards dinner to include three nominated journalists in each category plus a category judge, together with six guests of your choice. Total ten people.
- Three course dinner with wine/water.
- Logo on table, menu, presentation stage set and evening Awards Bulletin.
- Senior executive from sponsorship organisation to present cheque.
- Mention in category introduction on the night.
- Listing and logo on on-line Awards Bulletin and evening Awards presentation video.
- Networking opportunities with journalists and guests at the pre-dinner reception.
- Post Awards drinks reception
- Mention of sponsor in category winnerās publication. (NB: while this is more of less beyond the control of the Awards organisers, individual press releases are prepared, for each category, to include the sponsor and are sent to the news editor to reach publication the morning following the Awards dinner).
- Photographs of the winner with sponsor sent electronically to publications and sponsors for the next morning.
- Inclusion on the IBP website Awards news section throughout 2015/16, after which news links are transferred to the archive section. See www.ibp.org.uk Click Awards and Archive Awards section of the menu to access previous years Awards Bulletin and events.
The 2015 Awards Presentation Dinner will take place on Thursday 19th November
at the Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane, London. The Awards will be presented by a leading industry (media/property or construction) figure. The Awards section of the evening will be hosted by Peter Murray, chairman, London Festival of Architecture. Please note the programme is still in development.
The sponsorship package costs for each category is Ā£4950.00 [held at last yearās rate] plus VAT plus the sponsorās presentation cheque for Ā£500 (VAT not applicable) to the winning journalist in their category.
Download pdf
Employment advice by Media Contacts for Candidates
Twitter feed is not available at the moment.
IBP Communication and PR Awards 2019: Full Results
Outstanding Contribution to PR in the built environment
To mark our Build on 50 Anniversary a special award, Outstanding Contribution to PR in the built environment, was presented to Clare Ward.
Click to read more
Gerald Bowey recall, when presenting the award: āClare was a courageous woman in a predominately fundamentally āmanās worldā particularly in the construction industry and was in the vanguard of creating good relations between the media and her clients in the North West.ā
āAt a time when the North West was crying out for innovative infrastructure projects and the development of the urban environment ā seeking funding and demanding recognition for growth in a vital hub of the UK Clare was organising some of the most impressive and effective press visits to see the potential in the area and to meet some of the key players in the local property sector.ā
āShe established the North West Property Lunch and Question Time with, amongst others, the team behind the Manchester bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics and supported the IBP North West Regional Journalism Awards.ā
āShe continues to dominate the region but also represents her clientās best interests on a national and international basis.ā
Ā
As part of the Build on 50 programme, to mark the 50th Anniversary of International Building Press the Communication and PR Awards were presented in conjunction with the Journalism Awards to reflect both the mix of the membership and, like good journalism, to recognise and reward good PR.
The Communication and PR Awards judging panels are chaired by leading built environment magazine editors who judge all the entries with PR Practitioners, the Winners therefore represent the best work in our sector for 2019.
CLICK ARROWS next to names to download the final pdf entries for each award
PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: The Built Environment Trust
The Double Unit - WINNER
London Communications Agency
Newgate Communications
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
London Communications Agency
A lively presentation from an enthusiastic team. The London Communications Agency has had a strong year, with fee income and number of built environment projects showing significant growth. Business strategies included building a dedicated in-house team which works with clients to design and deliver creative content across print and digital: the agencyās expansion into website design, infographics, video animation and social media content got a big tick from the judges. The company has also expanded its services beyond London (their traditional base) into the wider South East and has moved into direct architecture communications.
Newgate Communications
Newgate Communications presented well as a team: thoughtful, considered and with the feel of a meaningful conversation rather than a āpitchā. Their PR campaign for Taylor Wimpey Central London looked to position the firm as a key residential developer in zones 1 and 2 across its new-build developments, and particularly support the launch of its Postmark flagship residential scheme. Approaches included an exclusive networking event held at Postmark and clear communication about the heritage of the sites. Newsgateās brief has since been expanded to manage the Taylor Wimpey Central London community engagement and construction PR programme ā and it was here that the judges felt the team were strongest, admirably led by associate partner Alex Reid, who communicated with warmth and insight about navigating an āever-evolving storyā.
The Double Unit - WINNER
The Double Unit stood out for the way in which it has transcended the usual parameters of PR, acting more as expert business and management consultants. This approach, the judges felt, made a real difference to their clientsā business. The teamās presentation had a clear narrative ā focused on their razor-sharp strategy to raise the profile of Amos Goldreich Architecture and concentrating on the practiceās work delivered over the course of a year. Actions fell into two categories, business growth and expanding networks; and boosting their clientās public presence through targeted press coverage, events, awards and online.
Social media approaches adopted a āstory telling approachā and emphasized the practiceās personality: this activity alone resulted in two new projects for the practice s a result of The Double Unitās rigour in tracking new business leads, and the way it helped the client revise its fee templates to substantially improve its conversion rates.
The teamās practical method delved deep into their clientās processes to make sure that PR and communications didnāt stop at press releases but supported business development at all levels.
COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: IBP
Amelie Barrau, Gensler (formally WSP) - WINNER (top photo)
Alex Reid, Newgate Communications ā HIGHLY COMMENDED (bottom photo)
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
Amelie Barrau, Gensler (formally WSP) - WINNER
Amelie is an outstanding communicator, whose passion and expertise shone through in her presentation, as well as her devotion to nurturing and reassuring colleagues both on the communications team and within the wider business. Committed, enthusiastic, hard-working and ambitious. Her attention to detail and caring approach to developing a proactive communications strategy which delivered impressive results was impressive.
Alex Reid, Newgate Communications ā HIGHLY COMMENDED
Alex Reid, associate partner at Newgate Communications, really stood out during the PR Consultancy Team presentation process. His expert and professional approach was evident as he addressed challenging questions about community engagement and affordable housing, and his easy confidence made it clear that he would make a great spokesperson for a major client if they ever find themselves in a crisis management situation.
Perhaps more importantly, he had an excellent rapport with his team, allowing more junior members the time and space to contribute, and giving them the opportunity to learn from the experience.
IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Public Relations & Communications Association
Savills - WINNER
Colliers International
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Colliers International
Colliers International presented well and put the focus of their presentation on one sector impressing the judges with their specific work with senior Colliers staff in terms of briefing and supporting them to provide expert analysis in national and broadcast press.
Savills - WINNER
Savills presented a cross-sector range of communications work, keeping its finger on the pulse to deliver up-to-date advice for clients based on the realities they faced on the ground. As well as advising clients on how to engage with the media, the team advised clients when not to speak out. Clearly respected and heavily relied upon within the wider Savills organization, the team was able to demonstrate how it had helped to produce better business outcomes through its work.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PR
Sponsored by: ibp
WINNER: Clare Ward
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
Outstanding Contribution to PR in the built environment
To mark our Build on 50 Anniversary a special award, Outstanding Contribution to PR in the built environment, was presented to Clare Ward.
Click to read more
Gerald Bowey recall, when presenting the award: āClare was a courageous woman in a predominately fundamentally āmanās worldā particularly in the construction industry and was in the vanguard of creating good relations between the media and her clients in the North West.ā
āAt a time when the North West was crying out for innovative infrastructure projects and the development of the urban environment ā seeking funding and demanding recognition for growth in a vital hub of the UK Clare was organising some of the most impressive and effective press visits to see the potential in the area and to meet some of the key players in the local property sector.ā
āShe established the North West Property Lunch and Question Time with, amongst others, the team behind the Manchester bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics and supported the IBP North West Regional Journalism Awards.ā
āShe continues to dominate the region but also represents her clientās best interests on a national and international basis.ā
Ā
As part of the Build on 50 programme, to mark the 50th Anniversary of International Building Press the Communication and PR Awards were presented in conjunction with the Journalism Awards to reflect both the mix of the membership and, like good journalism, to recognise and reward good PR.
The Communication and PR Awards judging panels are chaired by leading built environment magazine editors who judge all the entries with PR Practitioners, the Winners therefore represent the best work in our sector for 2019.
CLICK ARROWS next to names to download the final pdf entries for each award
PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: The Built Environment Trust
The Double Unit - WINNERLondon Communications AgencyNewgate Communications
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
PR CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR
London Communications Agency
A lively presentation from an enthusiastic team. The London Communications Agency has had a strong year, with fee income and number of built environment projects showing significant growth. Business strategies included building a dedicated in-house team which works with clients to design and deliver creative content across print and digital: the agencyās expansion into website design, infographics, video animation and social media content got a big tick from the judges. The company has also expanded its services beyond London (their traditional base) into the wider South East and has moved into direct architecture communications.
Newgate Communications
Newgate Communications presented well as a team: thoughtful, considered and with the feel of a meaningful conversation rather than a āpitchā. Their PR campaign for Taylor Wimpey Central London looked to position the firm as a key residential developer in zones 1 and 2 across its new-build developments, and particularly support the launch of its Postmark flagship residential scheme. Approaches included an exclusive networking event held at Postmark and clear communication about the heritage of the sites. Newsgateās brief has since been expanded to manage the Taylor Wimpey Central London community engagement and construction PR programme ā and it was here that the judges felt the team were strongest, admirably led by associate partner Alex Reid, who communicated with warmth and insight about navigating an āever-evolving storyā.
The Double Unit - WINNER
The Double Unit stood out for the way in which it has transcended the usual parameters of PR, acting more as expert business and management consultants. This approach, the judges felt, made a real difference to their clientsā business. The teamās presentation had a clear narrative ā focused on their razor-sharp strategy to raise the profile of Amos Goldreich Architecture and concentrating on the practiceās work delivered over the course of a year. Actions fell into two categories, business growth and expanding networks; and boosting their clientās public presence through targeted press coverage, events, awards and online.
Social media approaches adopted a āstory telling approachā and emphasized the practiceās personality: this activity alone resulted in two new projects for the practice s a result of The Double Unitās rigour in tracking new business leads, and the way it helped the client revise its fee templates to substantially improve its conversion rates.
The teamās practical method delved deep into their clientās processes to make sure that PR and communications didnāt stop at press releases but supported business development at all levels.
COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: IBP
Amelie Barrau, Gensler (formally WSP) - WINNER (top photo)Alex Reid, Newgate Communications ā HIGHLY COMMENDED (bottom photo)
View video of winners presentation
Click to view Judges' Comments
COMMUNICATOR OF THE YEAR
Amelie Barrau, Gensler (formally WSP) - WINNER
Amelie is an outstanding communicator, whose passion and expertise shone through in her presentation, as well as her devotion to nurturing and reassuring colleagues both on the communications team and within the wider business. Committed, enthusiastic, hard-working and ambitious. Her attention to detail and caring approach to developing a proactive communications strategy which delivered impressive results was impressive.
Alex Reid, Newgate Communications ā HIGHLY COMMENDED
Alex Reid, associate partner at Newgate Communications, really stood out during the PR Consultancy Team presentation process. His expert and professional approach was evident as he addressed challenging questions about community engagement and affordable housing, and his easy confidence made it clear that he would make a great spokesperson for a major client if they ever find themselves in a crisis management situation.
Perhaps more importantly, he had an excellent rapport with his team, allowing more junior members the time and space to contribute, and giving them the opportunity to learn from the experience.
IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Public Relations & Communications Association
Savills - WINNERColliers International
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IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Colliers International
Colliers International presented well and put the focus of their presentation on one sector impressing the judges with their specific work with senior Colliers staff in terms of briefing and supporting them to provide expert analysis in national and broadcast press.
Savills - WINNER
Savills presented a cross-sector range of communications work, keeping its finger on the pulse to deliver up-to-date advice for clients based on the realities they faced on the ground. As well as advising clients on how to engage with the media, the team advised clients when not to speak out. Clearly respected and heavily relied upon within the wider Savills organization, the team was able to demonstrate how it had helped to produce better business outcomes through its work.
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO PR
Sponsored by: ibp
WINNER: Clare Ward
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IBP National Journalism Awards 2022 shortlist announced
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 49th annual IBP National Journalism Awards.
This yearsā shortlisted journalists and media brands have once again wowed the judges. The standard of the entries is extremely high and there is some tough competition within each category.
The winners for these categories and the much-coveted āJournalist of the Yearā accolade will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Thursday 17 November at IET Savoy Place in Central London. You can now book your tickets for the IBP Award Ceremony via Eventbrite.
Thank you to everyone who entered the IBP Awards this year, and many congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted.
2022 IBP National Journalism Awards Shortlist
New Journalist of the Year
Grainne Cuffe, Inside Housing
Daniel Gayne, Building
Rob Hakimian, New Civil Engineer
James Parkes, Dezeen
Tiya Thomas-Alexander, Construction News
Architectural writer of the Year
Nat Barker, Dezeen
Lizzie Crook, Dezeen
Ben Flatman, Building Design
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Thomas Lowe, Building Design
Fran Williams, Architectsā Journal
Business / Financial journalist of the Year
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Dave Rogers, Building
Joshua Stein, Construction News
Construction / Infrastructure journalist of the Year
Carl Brown, Building
Rob Horgan, New Civil Engineer
Thomas Lane, Building
Joshua Stein, Construction News
Feature writer of the Year
Peter Apps, Inside Housing
Thomas Lane, Building
Thomas Lowe, Building
Jess McCabe, Inside Housing
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Housing / Residential Property Journalist of the Year
Peter Apps, Inside Housing
Harry Scoffin, Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
News reporter of the Year
Jennifer Hahn, Dezeen
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Scoop of the year
Dave Rogers, Building
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Ian Weinfass, Construction News
Editorial brand of the year
Architectsā Journal
Building
The Developer
Dezeen
Housing Today
Inside Housing
New Civil Engineer
As a thank you to those who have participated, all entrants and judges are welcome to attend the awards ceremony for free. Tickets for non-entrants cost Ā£30.
We hope to see you at the awards ceremony in November.
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 49th annual IBP National Journalism Awards.
This yearsā shortlisted journalists and media brands have once again wowed the judges. The standard of the entries is extremely high and there is some tough competition within each category.
The winners for these categories and the much-coveted āJournalist of the Yearā accolade will be revealed at the awards ceremony on Thursday 17 November at IET Savoy Place in Central London. You can now book your tickets for the IBP Award Ceremony via Eventbrite.
Thank you to everyone who entered the IBP Awards this year, and many congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted.
2022 IBP National Journalism Awards Shortlist
New Journalist of the Year
Grainne Cuffe, Inside Housing
Daniel Gayne, Building
Rob Hakimian, New Civil Engineer
James Parkes, Dezeen
Tiya Thomas-Alexander, Construction News
Architectural writer of the Year
Nat Barker, Dezeen
Lizzie Crook, Dezeen
Ben Flatman, Building Design
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Thomas Lowe, Building Design
Fran Williams, Architectsā Journal
Business / Financial journalist of the Year
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Dave Rogers, Building
Joshua Stein, Construction News
Construction / Infrastructure journalist of the Year
Carl Brown, Building
Rob Horgan, New Civil Engineer
Thomas Lane, Building
Joshua Stein, Construction News
Feature writer of the Year
Peter Apps, Inside Housing
Thomas Lane, Building
Thomas Lowe, Building
Jess McCabe, Inside Housing
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Housing / Residential Property Journalist of the Year
Peter Apps, Inside Housing
Harry Scoffin, Leasehold Knowledge Partnership
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
News reporter of the Year
Jennifer Hahn, Dezeen
Will Ing, Architectsā Journal
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Scoop of the year
Dave Rogers, Building
Jack Simpson, Inside Housing
Ian Weinfass, Construction News
Editorial brand of the year
Architectsā Journal
Building
The Developer
Dezeen
Housing Today
Inside Housing
New Civil Engineer
As a thank you to those who have participated, all entrants and judges are welcome to attend the awards ceremony for free. Tickets for non-entrants cost Ā£30.
We hope to see you at the awards ceremony in November.
IBP Summer Party and Communication Awards 4 July 2018 – Ticket Application Form
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First fill out the application form below
And then click the link at the bottom of the confirmation message to make a payment
or click here: www.ibp.org.uk/online-payments/