The inaugural winners of the Rising Star Award were announced at last night’s Construction Manager of the Year Awards (CMYA).
Kelly Attwood and Vasiliki Bowler are the award’s gold medallists, while Annabel Clark has won the silver medal.
Kelly Attwood, a graduate site manager at Morgan Sindall, was praised for her “exemplary attitude” and “inquisitive nature” by colleagues, as well as a true passion for construction. In a little over two years, Kelly has already worked on a number of projects, including leading a £10m design and build three-storey modular building.
Vasiliki Bowler, who has worked in the built environment for six years and been with Faithful + Gould for the past four, has managed projects for the London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), the London Metropolitan University (LMU) and the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Clients expressed appreciation for her ability to meet expectations “precisely and consistently”, and well as tackling numerous requests and alterations in light of the current worldwide pandemic.
Caroline Gumble, CEO of the CIOB, said: “I was delighted to launch this new award earlier this year as it’s so important to showcase the best of the emerging talent in our industry.
“Our first ever winners of the Rising Star award have exceeded my expectations, truly demonstrating all the attributes of the best and most professional managers in construction.
“They were praised for their consistency and delivery of quality, along with their positive attitudes, passion and commitment. I’m thrilled that we are able to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and professionalism exhibited by some of the future leaders of our industry.”
More information on the Rising Stars awards is on the CMYA website.
A report on all the CMYA winners will be in the January 2021 issue of CM.
