If you are yet to make your entries for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2025, now is the perfect time to do so before nominations close on Friday 15th August! Here we go through each category’s criteria – which can also be found with nomination forms here. A highlight in the business calendar, winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony and networking event on Thursday 2nd October, at the famous Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. The 10th annual celebration of the property and construction industry will run from 4:30pm – 7:30pm. Take this chance to showcase exceptional new commercial and residential developments, those demonstrating a leading position in sustainability and design excellence; gain recognition as outstanding developers, architects, contractors, and agents, as well as for significant deals; and ensure efforts in corporate social responsibility are rewarded, from eco initiatives to charity work, to social value schemes. Contractor of the Year Celebrating the contractors who work on the project, this award celebrates builders, construction companies and the contractors themselves, and nominees should be those who have gone above and beyond the word of the contract to deliver a truly exceptional service. Contracts must have been within the last 12 months. Developer of the Year The winner of this category will be the developer that has truly pushed the limit over the last 12 months. Their scheme(s) will have shown to not only be a success, but that there was true demand for them. The winning developer will have displayed courage in a tough market to deliver award winning results. There is no size limit, but schemes must have been completed over the last 12 months. Architects of the Year The winner of this award will be the architects who have had the greatest impact on the region, be it in a single development or a series of them. Originality, the ability to rise to a challenge or initiative shown in accomplishing a difficult brief, this award celebrates our architects. Schemes must have been completed over the last 12 months. Most Active Agent The winner of this category will be the estate agents / property consultants who have had the biggest impact on the commercial property sector over the last 12 months, whether that be in deals done, quality of any given deal, or excellent customer service. Deal of the Year The winner of this category will be the deal that has truly pushed the boundaries over the last 12 months – from jobs created to complexity, size and scale. However, that’s not to say the biggest deal will automatically win; the deal which has had most impact in the East Midlands is what we’re looking for. The winning deal will have displayed courage in a tough market to deliver a great outcome for all concerned. Deal must have been completed over the last 12 months. Residential Development of the Year The winner of this category will be the scheme that has displayed a true commitment to providing much-needed housing in the East Midlands. There is no size limit, but schemes must have been completed over the last 12 months. Sustainable Development of the Year The winner of this category will be the scheme that has displayed a true commitment to sustainable development in the East Midlands, whether this be in an environmental development, social enterprise or a scheme which will benefit the region in other ways, so long as it benefits the future generation. Schemes must have been completed over the last 12 months. Commercial Development of the Year The winner of this category will be the commercial development that has gone above and beyond in fulfilling the criteria of the build, in terms of design and construction. This can include special requirements, features or elements that make the commercial development stand out from the crowd. Developments must have been completed within the last 12 months. Excellence in Design The winner of this category will have shown true originality in design excellence across a scheme or schemes over the last 12 months, whether this be aesthetically, functionally or in any other manner. Responsible Business of the Year The winner of this award will have demonstrated corporate responsibility in their field, working in harmony and for the betterment of the local community in which it operates and setting a shining example for the rest of the supply chain. Overall Winner This award cannot be entered, with the Overall Winner selected from those nominated for the occasion’s 10 other categories and receiving a grand prize of a year of marketing/publicity worth £20,000, with the opportunity to split or gift the marketing to a charity of your choice.   Submitting a nomination couldn’t be easier – simply click here and click on a category’s heading to access its form. Nominations end Friday 15th August. Entry is free – with finalists also winning free tickets to the awards ceremony.

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The special awards evening and networking event will be held on Thursday 2nd October in the Derek Randall Suite at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground from 4:30pm – 7:30pm.

Connect with local decision makers over nibbles and complimentary drinks while applauding the outstanding companies and projects in our region. Attendees will also hear from keynote speaker Councillor Nadine Peatfield – Leader of Derby City Council, Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, and Deputy Mayor of the East Midlands. New for this year, all entrants will also have the opportunity to be featured on our dedicated nominee showcase on the East Midlands Business Link website, providing space for marketing your achievements.

The East Midlands Bricks Awards 2025

What: The East Midlands Bricks Awards 2025 When: Thursday 2nd October (4.30pm – 7.30pm) Where: Derek Randall Suite, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham Keynote speaker: Councillor Nadine Peatfield – Leader of Derby City Council, Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, and Deputy Mayor of the East Midlands Tickets: Available here Dress code: Standard business attire Thanks to our sponsors:                                                              

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North Northamptonshire Council has greenlit a new cultural masterplan aimed at bridging the region’s funding gap in the cultural sector. Currently, North Northamptonshire receives only £1.80 per capita in Arts Council funding, compared to the £6.19 in West Northamptonshire and £12.16 nationally. Despite this disparity, the area has a higher concentration of cultural and creative businesses than the wider East Midlands, contributing over £249 million to the local economy annually through cultural tourism.

The masterplan seeks to attract additional investment into theatres, art galleries, museums, and community cultural programmes. It aims to foster community cohesion, economic development, and placemaking, while aligning resources and efforts within the cultural and creative industries. The strategy will rely on central government funding, but external funding sources are expected to play a key role in its execution.

The plan is designed to cultivate a more vibrant and sustainable cultural landscape in North Northamptonshire, with a central vision for the next five years. The council has committed to working with local cultural and creative partners to realise this vision, but the funding for specific projects will be sourced externally. The council is now focusing on developing a detailed action plan and securing further funding for the local cultural sector.

With the nomination deadline (Friday 15th August) approaching quickly for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2025, there’s only four weeks left to make your submissions for the 10th annual celebration of the property and construction industry. Scheduled to take place on Thursday 2nd October at the spectacular Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, the Bricks shine a light on the work of those shaping the landscape of our region, recognising development projects and people in commercial and public building across the East Midlands – from offices, industrial and residential, through to community projects such as leisure schemes and schools. We also showcase the work of architects, agencies and those behind large schemes. The glittering awards ceremony revealing winners will additionally offer the perfect opportunity to forge new contacts with property and construction professionals from across the region. Attendees will also hear from keynote speaker Councillor Nadine Peatfield – Leader of Derby City Council, Cabinet Member for City Centre, Regeneration, Strategy and Policy, and Deputy Mayor of the East Midlands. To nominate your (or another) business/development for one of our awards, please click on a category link below or visit this page. Entry is free – with finalists also winning free tickets to the awards ceremony. Take this chance to highlight exceptional new commercial and residential developments, those demonstrating a leading position in sustainability and design excellence; gain recognition as outstanding developers, architects, contractors, and agents, as well as for significant deals; and ensure efforts in corporate social responsibility are rewarded, from eco initiatives to charity work, to social value schemes.