With the nomination deadline (Friday 15th August) drawing nearer for the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2025, last year’s winners have reflected on the prestigious event and are encouraging others to enter.
Attracting leaders from across the region, the 10th annual celebration of the property and construction industry is the perfect way for firms to raise their profile, reward teams, showcase successes and promote the work they are completing, all while reaching our audience of over 60,000 business readers and connecting with respected professionals.
It’s an opportunity 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.
Making a nomination is completely free – with finalists also winning free tickets to the awards ceremony.
See what last year’s winners had to say below:
Lee Parry, MD for Vistry East Midlands, which won Developer of the Year in 2024, shared: “It was a real honour to be given the title of Developer of the Year at the East Midlands Bricks Awards in 2024. These awards celebrate all that is good in property and construction across our region, and I’d encourage everyone to get involved to show how your business is making a difference in the sector.”
Russell Rigby, managing director at Rigby & Co, which took home Most Active Agent, said: “It is a real thrill and boost to be awarded the Most Active Agent of the Year award at the 2024 Bricks! The ceremony, and the award, generated a great deal of PR / media profile, which was very very helpful, and it also served as a great motivational boost to the team at Rigby & Co. I would encourage firms to enter and have a go!”
Sustainable Development of the Year winner, Henry Brothers Construction added: “We were absolutely thrilled to pick up the award for Sustainable Development at the East Midlands Bricks last year for Alfreton Park School. This was a very special project to us, which will have a lasting impact on the local communities, and we were so pleased that this was recognised by the judges. It was great to attend such an informal and relaxed networking & awards evening.”
Architects of the Year winner, Matthew Montague Architects stated: “Winning a Bricks Award was a real highlight for our team. It’s a great feeling to have your work recognised by others in the industry — and the event itself is such a positive celebration of what’s being achieved across the region. We’d absolutely encourage others to put themselves forward.”
Tom Sewell, regional director at Stepnell, Responsible Business of the Year winner, said: “Winning the Responsible Business award at the 2024 East Midlands Bricks Awards was an incredibly proud moment for the Nottingham team at Stepnell, recognising our dedication to responsible practices and commitment to sustainable development in the region. The awards are a fantastic opportunity to connect with others in the industry and celebrate regional excellence. I would wholeheartedly encourage businesses from across the East Midlands property and construction landscape to get involved.”
Robert Maxey, partner at heb Surveyors, last year’s Deal of the Year winner, commented: “It was an honour to take home the Deal of the Year award at the East Midlands Bricks Awards 2024, especially because the other nominees in the category were so strong! It was extremely pleasing to see recognition of our team’s efforts and the event provided a great boost to morale. Celebrating excellence in our region’s property and construction sector, and offering a great chance to catch up with local professionals, I’d encourage other businesses to get involved with an entry, to showcase your business and the impact it is making in the industry.”
Michael Sims, Managing Director of Clegg Construction, Contractor of the Year winner, reflected: “We were thrilled to have won Contractor of the Year at last year’s Bricks Awards — a fantastic event celebrating the achievements of the construction industry within the East Midlands. Huge thanks to Business Link for putting together such a memorable night, and to our amazing team and clients for their continued support!”
Richard Evans of Distinctive Developments, who took home the awards for Residential Development of the Year, Excellence in Design and Overall Winner, said: “We were delighted to win not just one but three awards from East Midlands Bricks at last year’s awards event. For a small business like ours, recognition and endorsements of the quality of our work make all the blood, sweat and tears that go into development and construction, worthwhile.”
Adrian Grocock, Group Managing Director at Commercial Development of the Year winner G F Tomlinson, said: “It’s a fantastic awards event that we enjoy being part of and have had previous success, including winning the Commercial Development of the Year for the Air and Space Institute in Newark last year and receiving the accolade of Overall Winner from all the categories a few years previous. The East Midlands Bricks Awards brings together hard-working individuals and colleagues to celebrate all that is good in the local construction industry, and we are proud to have been recognised amongst our peers for our work in the region. We congratulate the Bricks team on the 10th year anniversary of the awards.”
To nominate your (or another) business/development for the East Midlands Bricks 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.
Categories include:
- Contractor of the Year
- Developer of the Year
- Architects of the Year
- Most Active Agent
- Deal of the Year
- Residential Development of the Year
- Sustainable Development of the Year
- Commercial Development of the Year
- Excellence in Design
- Responsible Business of the Year
- Overall Winner
All finalists will have the chance to take home the Overall Winner award, which this year comes with 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.
Nominations will close on Friday 15th August.
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.
Winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony on Thursday 2nd October (4:30pm – 7:30pm) at the famous Trent Bridge Cricket Ground – an evening also offering an opportunity to establish new connections with property and construction professionals from across the region over nibbles and complimentary drinks.
Attendees will additionally 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.
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
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