The Inspire Awards<\/a> is dedicated to showcasing and promoting a more diverse and inclusive culture in construction, engineering and housing. Set against a national skills crisis, Brexit and an ageing workforce, the message the event aims to deliver has perhaps never been timelier.<\/p>\n Joe Broun, Managing Director of UK Business Events (UKBE), which organised the awards in conjunction with Don\u2019t Panic Events, said: \u201cTonight was all about honouring the companies and organisations, large and small, that are creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive, as well as those individuals within the sector dedicated to equality and fairness. We have received tremendous support from the industry with over 100 submissions. Our judging panel faced a difficult task in choosing the winners.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are also delighted to have raised \u00a31,300 for tonight\u2019s charity partner, the Construction Youth Trust, who are doing an incredible job in inspiring young people, often from under-privileged or under-represented backgrounds, into a viable and rewarding career path in the built environment.\u201d<\/p>\n The main event was hosted by journalist and broadcaster Marverine Cole, with a welcome speech from Harish Bhayani, a senior partner at PRM Diversity Consultants, who also served on the Inspire Awards\u2019 judging panel.<\/p>\n A Trans-Atlantic flavour was provided by Barbara Res in a special video message from New Jersey, US. Res is renowned as the first woman to be placed in charge of a major New York City construction site. In 1979 none other than the current US President, Donald Trump, hired Res to project manage the construction of Trump Tower.<\/p>\n \u201cTrump liked to refer to me as \u2018killer\u2019,\u201d she said. \u201cIn his mind, that\u2019s what a woman had to be to be successful. By his own admission, Trump said that he thought men were superior. But he told me a good woman is better than 10 good men. He thought that was a compliment. But what he was doing was acknowledging to me that women had to work harder, smarter and generally for less money.\u201d<\/p>\n Res added: \u201cAlthough sexism and discrimination continue to be part of life, things are improving and that is, in no small way, thanks to the individuals and businesses who strive to make inclusion, diversity and equality a part of their model.\u201d<\/p>\n Presented by\u00a0Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by: Sharon Slinger – Director, Constructing Rainbows<\/p>\n Presented by: Kate Myers – Head of Skills, Employment & Education, HS2<\/p>\n Presented by:\u00a0 Raj Patel – CEO, Housing Diversity Network<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by:\u00a0 Kathryn Lennon-Johnson – Founder of Built Environment Skills in Schools<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by:\u00a0 Anthony Dillon – Managing Director, North, Willmott Dixon<\/a><\/p>\n Sponsored by: Redrow Homes<\/a> Presented by:\u00a0 Asif Sadiq – Head of Diversity and Inclusiveness, Ernst & Young<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by:\u00a0 Tony Ginda – Membership Development Director,\u00a0Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE)<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by:\u00a0 Christina Riley – Senior Construction Planner & Equality Diversity Inclusion Specialist, Kier Group<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by:\u00a0 Chris Keast – Chair of the Diversity Special Interest Group, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)<\/p>\n Sponsored by: Whitbread Presented by:\u00a0 Livia Williams – Director, Women in Roofing<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by:\u00a0 Barry Cullen –\u00a0Diversity and Inclusion Director, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)<\/a><\/p>\n Presented by: \u00a0Chris Keast – Chair of the Diversity Special Interest Group, Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)<\/p>\nInspire Awards 2018 winners:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Contractor: Golden Lane Housing Ltd<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Training Programme: Skills 4 Ltd<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Apprenticeship Programme: Fortem<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Housing Provider: Steve Biko Housing Association<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Mental Well-being Initiative: Galliford Try<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Consultancy: Trowers & Hamlins<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Community Project: Steve Biko Housing Association<\/h3>\n
\nPresented by:\u00a0 Clare Hindley – Learning and Development Manager<\/p>\nMost Inspiring Building Project:\u00a0 Matt Hampson Foundation, Willmott Dixon Construction<\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Employer:\u00a0 Morson International\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Mentor:\u00a0 Bev Williams, Willmott Dixon Interiors\u00a0<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Employment Initiative: Arhag Housing Association<\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Supplier:\u00a0Hilti (GB) Ltd<\/a><\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Rising Star – Under 30:\u00a0 Stewart Long, Barratt London<\/a><\/h3>\n
\nPresented by: Alex Flach, Construction & Maintenance Director<\/p>\nMost Inspiring Rising Star – 30 & over:\u00a0 Manjeeta Pathak, Redrow Homes<\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Role Model – Under 40:\u00a0 Anna Koukoullis, Willmott Dixon Interiors<\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Role Model – 40 & over:\u00a0 Kate Tinsley, Buildbase<\/a> (collected by Sue Ross)<\/h3>\n
Most Inspiring Diversity Champion:\u00a0 Bev Williams, Willmott Dixon Interiors<\/h3>\n