6 October 2023 CEF Excellence Awards
Jim Henry CBE, has won Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 CEF Excellence Awards.
This year several candidates were considered for the Lifetime Achievement award, which is awarded to the individual that exemplifies the dedication to the pursuit of excellence and leadership in construction throughout their career.
In a highly competitive field, Jim Henry CBE, Founder and Chairman of Henry Brothers was selected by the panel of judges as this year’s outstanding Lifetime Achievement award winner.
As an outstanding ambassador for Northern Ireland, Jim is widely respected among Northern Ireland business owners and the local community; but the overwhelming respect for him from those within his own business is undeniable.
This year’s Awards also saw the recognition by the judges of a number of people in the industry for their talent, skills and leadership - be they longstanding or emerging.
To that end we are delighted to announce that
- Maria Bradley of Gilbert-Ash is the winner of this year’s Outstanding Contributor Award and
- David Reid of Charles Brand takes home the Apprentice of the Year prize.
Full list of winners
Overall Winner Award
Heron Brothers – Templemore Baths, Belfast
Achieving Excellence in Partnering Award
Babcock Rail – Lagan Junction to Yorkgate Track renewal project, Belfast
General Construction
Commercial Construction Project of the Year
Felix O’Hare & Company – One Elmwood, Queen’s University, Belfast
Social/Community Construction Project of the Year, below £2.5m
McKelvey Construction – Bloomfield Walkway Community Centre, Belfast
Social/Community Construction Project of the Year, above £2.5m
Ganson UK – Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Crematorium
Restoration Project of the Year
Heron Brothers – Templemore Baths, Belfast
Fit-Out Project of the Year
Tracey Brothers - Cardinal Newman Library Refurbishment, St Mary’s University College, Belfast
Infrastructure Project of the Year
Babcock Rail – Lagan Junction to Yorkgate Track renewal project, Belfast
Health Project of the Year
Cleary Contracting - Kingsbridge Hospital Block B - Theatre 4 and Wards 4&5, Belfast
Education Project of the Year
Felix O’Hare – One Elmwood, Queen’s University, Belfast
Housing
Private Housing Project of the Year
DB Building Contracts – Moira Gate, Moira
Social Housing Project of the Year
Kelly Brothers – Moylinney, Newtownabbey
Multiple Occupancy Housing Project of the Year
Farrans Construction – Aster House, Belfast
GB & RoI Construction Projects
GB & RoI Construction Project of the Year, below £2.5m
McKelvey Construction – Grange Primary Care Centre, Sligo
GB & RoI New Build Project of the Year, above £2.5m
GRAHAM – University of York Student Accommodation
GB & RoI Infrastructure/Civil Engineering Project of the Year, above £2.5m
GRAHAM – Marsh Barton Railway Station, Exeter
GB & RoI Refurbishment Project of the Year, above £2.5m
Farrans Construction – Signature at Hendon Hall, London
Quality Performance
Excellence in Sustainability
Woodvale Construction
Excellence in Training
Farrans Construction
Excellence in Health & Safety
Breedon Group
Excellence in the Use of Construction Software
GRAHAM
Social Value Project of the Year
GRAHAM - Grand Central Station Busway Bridge & Ramps Project
Social Value Project of the Year – Highly Commended
Connect Transform Sustain (CTS) - Housing Executive Maintenance Contract, Newry Mourne & Down Council
Construction Person of the Year Award
Lifetime Achievement
Jim Henry – Henry Brothers
Apprentice of the Year Award
David Reid – Charles Brand
Outstanding Contributor Award
Maria Bradley – Gilbert-Ash
