The shortlist for the Property and Construction category of the BPS flagship awards has been announced with just six weeks to go until the ceremony, which is one of the biggest nights in the West Midlands business calendar.
Following a rigorous sifting process, three property professionals came out on top and are now in the running to win the Property and Construction category of BYPY16.
The three finalists will now face the panel of judges, ahead of the awards ceremony, which takes place at Birmingham’s ICC on Thursday 12 May.
A coveted title in both the business and professional services, and property sectors, winning BYPY could be an important step in the careers of these leaders of tomorrow.
The three finalists are:
• Anna Parker – the founding Director of Intervention Architecture Ltd. Having qualified as an architect and gaining experience in a number of established practices, Anna leads a variety of residential, educational and commercial projects, as well as teaching third year design students at Birmingham School of Architecture.
• Mike Lally – a project manager at Mace, the international consultancy and construction company behind the new-look Birmingham New Street Station. Mike has been with Mace for almost four years and has project-managed schemes including demolition, refurbishment and new build projects at Aston Business School and Aston Students Union, as well as the creaton of Telford’s Southwater One, associated Public Realm and Multi-Storey Car Park.
• Will Jordan – an Associate at Knight Frank, within the UK Residential Development Team. He has over 10 years’ experience in the region’s land and development industry, selling single plots to landowners, right through to hundreds of units to national corporations. Will specializes in assembling land for commercial and residential development potential, working within the world’s leading independent property consultancy.
Gateley Plc, sponsors this year’s Property and Construction category, and sent words of support to them: “Gateley Plc is a full-service national, commercial law firm working at the heart of Birmingham’s business community.
“In 2015, we made legal history by becoming the first UK law firm to be floated on the London Stock Exchange.
“Our Birmingham roots are important to us and BYPY embodies our philosophy to support and develop talented young people working in our city.
“The organisation is an excellent vehicle for young professionals, enabling them to hone their leadership, business development and networking skills early in their careers. Congratulations and good luck to everybody shortlisted.”
A total of 18 of Birmingham’s top professionals willl be named as this year’s finalists, across the six categories which also include Finance; HR, Recruitment & Training; Legal; Marketing & Communications; and Technology.
One of the six category winners will also go on to win the coveted overall BYPY16 title, benefiting from a range of professional development opportunities, including a place on the Common Purpose Navigator course, designed for emerging leaders.
Bina Ganatra, Chair of the BYPY Committee, said: “I am completely blown away by the talent we’ve seen as part of the nominations and sifting process – this is, without a doubt, one of the strongest and most competitive years for BYPY.
“Each sector welcomed a strong calibre of candidates, which made the final shortlisting extremely difficult. It’s a great problem to have and demonstrates the strength of the region’s business and professional services community.
“The next stage is the interview process, which can be daunting to these young professionals. Ultimately, the judges are looking for people who are great at what they do, have a passion for Birmingham, and bring those two things together to make a difference. I can’t wait for 12 May!”
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