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13/02/2019The Trust is proud to announce that we have been selected as the charity partner for the Inspire Awards for the second year in a row!
The awards...
Over 300 housing and construction professionals gathered at the Hilton in Manchester for the Inspire Awards, celebrating diversity and inclusion in UK construction, engineering & housing.
Hosted by Mike Shaft, the event, which is now in its second year, honoured the companies and individuals that are at the forefront of driving change to build a strong and diverse workforce for the future.
Guest speaker Claire Lomas, who became paralysed from the chest down in a horse-riding accident in 2007, took to the stage to share her inspiring story.
In 2012 Claire hit the headlines when she walked the London Marathon in a pioneering robotic suit, taking 17 days and raising £210,000 for Spinal Research. She was then invited to light the Paralympic cauldron in Trafalgar Square.
The following year Claire completed her next challenge handcycling 400 miles around parts of England and visiting many schools along the way giving inspirational talks, raising a further £85,000.
She has continued to fundraise, completing the Great North Run and Great South Run courses, and has so far raised over £600,000 for charity.
Hundreds of nominations were received for the awards, which comprised 16 categories, and the independent panel of judges, made up of construction professionals including our Chief Executive Carol Lynch, had their work cut out for them choosing the winners.
Highly commended - N&C Phlexicare
Winner - Steve Biko Housing Association
Winner - Barratt Developments
Winner - Bolton at Home
Highly commended - Barratt Developments
Winner - Positive Footprints
Winner - Ty Carreg - The IAD Company
Highly commended - Multiplex Construction Europe
Winner - Arhag Housing Association
Winner - Seddon
Winner - Sovini Trade Supplies
Winner - Curtins
Winner - Balfour Beatty
Winner - Pine Court Housing Association
Winner - City Building
Winner - Irosha Gunatunga - BAM Nuttall
Highly commended - Shuchi Jain – Poise
Winner - Anjali Pindoria, Avi Contracts
Winner - Anjana Raj - Sir Robert McAlpine
Winner - Anjali Pindoria, Avi Contracts
The Inspire Awards were sponsored by British Board of Agrément, easy-trim, Procure Plus and Redrow.
The awards...