Categories
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Apprentice of the Year
This category is open to individuals who are currently on an apprenticeship programme in the built environment. This category considers, what work have they done to bring innovation in the inclusion space, any fresh ideas which have been implemented as part of improving services or goods/materials in the industry or workspace.
The judges will score on:
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Initiatives conceived by the individual and implemented
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Your academic record during this apprenticeship
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Work outside their own company - charitable/spreading awareness/articles written
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Any awards given to the individual during their tenure
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Recommendations from your university or work (to be submitted as supporting evidence)
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A stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Best Community Project
This category is open to any community based project that was running in the year 2022/2023 in the UK.
Entries should focus on at least one example of excellence that has come about as a result of this community project. Entries should outline how the project is set to benefit the community whilst the project is ongoing and on completion of the project. Focus should also be on the long term benefits of the project? The project can be based anywhere in the UK and entrants should be clear whether the excellency lies in performance, cost, health & safety, reliability or other factors, and provide supporting evidence.
The judges will look for evidence of:
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Project commitment to the community
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Evidence of increased social value to the community
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Environmental impact to the community
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Health and Safety Records
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Any other stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Best Employer Resource Group
A new category this 2023. This category is open to any internal network with a focus on race and ethnicity within any UK based business that was functioning in the year 2022/2023 and provide construction excellence.
The network should be clear on their mission, objectives and outcomes. They should showcase whether their excellency lays in performance of network, retention of employee, cost, health & safety, reliability or other factors, and provide supporting evidence. This nomination MUST come with a written recommendation from an employee who is a part of the network as supporting evidence.
The judges will look for evidence of:
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Activeness of the network (e.g. meetings, social events)
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Evidence of impact of the network in improving people culture in the business. (Impact to the wider business)
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Evidence of company applying construction excellence and health and safety records.
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Any other stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Best Small Business
This category is open to any minority owned business based in the UK that was functioning in the year 2022/2023 and provide construction excellence.
The company could be site or office based, and entrants should be clear whether the excellency lies in performance, cost, health & safety, reliability or other factors, and provide supporting evidence. The company should employ a minimum of 5 people. This nomination MUST come with at least one written recommendation from a Client submitted as supporting evidence.
The judges will look for evidence of:
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Company is minority owned and has a diverse board
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Evidence of project/s worked on and recommendation from at least one Client
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Evidence of company applying construction excellence and health and safety records
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Any other stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Graduate of the Year
This category is open to individuals in the built environment who are currently on a Graduate Programme. This category considers what work they have done to bring innovation in the inclusion space, any fresh ideas which have been implemented as part of improving services or goods/materials in the industry or workspace.
The judges will score on:
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Initiatives conceived by the individual and implemented
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Work outside their own company - charitable/spreading awareness/articles written
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Any awards given to the individual during their tenure
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Recommendations
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A stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Industry Role Model
This category is open to those in the construction industry regardless of length of time. This category considers what work have they done to inspire others and how they have acted as a role model of the construction industry; looking at the work they do, someone setting a good example to others.
A recommendation is required for this category. It can be from within your business or others that have worked/interacted with you during your career.
The judges will score on:
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Academic work/Professional Qualifications
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Mentorship provided to others
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Leadership skills
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Initiatives conceived and/or driven by the individual
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Career highlights
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Work outside the day to day job - charitable/spreading awareness/articles written
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Any awards given to the individual during their career
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A stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Inspiring Diversity Champion
This category is open to those in the construction industry regardless of length of time. This category considers what work have they done to inspire the drive in diversity and inclusion within the construction industry.
A recommendation is required for this category which can be uploaded on the application form. It can be from within your business or others that have work/interacted with you during your career.
The judges will score on:
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Mentorship provided to others
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Being an active community leader within your business in driving diversity and inclusion
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Initiatives conceived and/or driven by the individual
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Work outside the day to day job - charitable/spreading awareness/articles written
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A stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Mentor of the Year
A brand new category this year! This category is open to those that are championing mentorship in the industry. This includes mentoring newbies in the industry all the way to reverse mentoring, all in aid of career progression and climbing the ladder or being a better leader.
Entries should focus on how their mentorship improved individual(s) performance, cost, health & safety, reliability or other factors, and provide supporting evidence.
The judges will also score on based on:
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Commitment to mentorship and a proven track record
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Evidence of individual (s) improvement as a result of this mentorship
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Any other stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
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Rising Star
A rising star, someone who has been in the industry under 5 years but is already making remarkable strides and setting a name out for themselves. This could be in excellence technically within their roles or the work they are doing outside of their day to day job in spreading awareness to the construction industry e.g. mentoring the youth.
A recommendation is required from a senior leader within your business, highlighting the individuals success which should be uploaded on the application as supporting evidence.
The judges will also score on:
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Progress to date of the individual
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Work outside of their day to day job - are they mentoring others, charitable work, spreading awareness of the industry?
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A recommendation submitted by a senior leader
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Passion and drive for the industry, highlighting your future career plans
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Any other stand-out performance that particularly merits this award – the ‘BPIC’ factor
