THE AWARD WINNERS
Architectural Practice WINNER: Terence O’Rourke
While highlighting strong growth within the practice, architectural director Terry Williams commented: “We’ve had an amazing year. Sometimes all the stars align and the projects come out looking fantastic. We are absolutely thrilled, but we owe it to our clients. You are nothing without really great clients who allow you to express yourself.”
Apart from Terence O’Rourke’s success at Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa (recognised earlier by the SCPA Client Service title) the practice has been involved with the Bournemouth Development Company, a Borough Council/Morgan Sindall public-private partnership, in helping to develop designated Town Centre Vision sites.
“Also, our work on the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre was recently fantastically received, not least by prime minister Theresa May saying what a great building and asset it is for Farnborough to have such a venue.”
FINALISTS: • David James Architects • HSA (Hunters South Architects)
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Town/City of the Year WINNER: Bournemouth
Councillor Philip Broadhead, Bournemouth Borough Council cabinet member for economic development, explained that partnership in 2011 with Morgan Sindall Investments had created Bournemouth Development Company to deliver a 20-year regeneration masterplan.
Council-owned town-centre sites are now being innovatively redeveloped. Inward investment has been significant. Two years ago Bournemouth was registering the third most construction activity outside London. New homes, shops, restaurants and leisure facilities have increased town-centre footfall and already made a positive impact on people’s lives. Ongoing BDC work is putting Bournemouth on the map and providing 21st century foundations for its future.
“As of the end of last year we had the fastest growing employment rate in the country, which is a great accolade,” Broadhead added.
An increasing population and local government re-organisation will create fresh challenges and opportunities, he accepted – “But, we like to think we are meeting them head on.”
FINALISTS: • Southampton
sponsored by sponsored by Outstanding Contribution WINNER: Robin Dickens of Lambert Smith Hampton
Shaping the Future of Portsmouth, he has recently been elected to the Solent LEP.
Receiving the award, a surprised Dickens said: “I didn’t think I was coming here this evening to walk away with such an honourable award. I am lost for words.”
Dickens was described by the SCPA judges as “an important figure in the South Coast property market for over 30 years and a positive regional ambassador contributing to property, commerce and education”.
Dickens co-founded Young & Butt in 1995, subsequently sold to LSH in 2006, and he currently heads the LSH Fareham office. A former president of the Portsmouth and South East Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, and development group member for
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Thanking his LSH colleagues for their support over many years, Dickens added: “We are a strong team and actually all friends, which makes a big difference in this business.”
Dickens dedicated his award to Jeremy Young, who passed away this year. “Very much a founder of the firm that we have now, Jeremy was a very respected surveyor and professional in the area; also a charming and wonderful human being.”
Dickens’ advisory ‘pearls of wisdom’? “It’s all about grafting and knowing your business at the end of
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the day. Networking is also a vital part of what we do, and I like to think that there is a bigger community out there in which we play a big part.”
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