The region’s Chair, Michael Chung, welcomed over 100 industry colleagues from across the region to celebrate the very best the region offers across the key areas of the highways and transportation industry. The Awards recognise the outstanding contribution that good projects and people make to our daily lives.

Guests were joined by the CIHT’s President, Karen McShane, together with representatives of the North East and Cumbria, North West, East Midlands and the Republic of Ireland Regions plus representatives from ICE and Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive for Transport for the North. 

The judging panel were impressed with the high calibre of entries throughout, and the competition was very close. This year the judges decided to award an additional award for an outstanding submission due to the extraordinary quality of one submission.

The committee would like to thank all of the entrants and also Balfour Beatty, Brightly Software, Roughan & O’Donovan, SCP, Tracsis and Waterman Aspen for sponsoring the awards this year.

Congratulations to all the winners and commended entries this year.

And thank you to all those who donated toward the Chair's nominated charity this year, Mind. We raised just under £700 (before Gift Aid).

Best Large Highways & Transportation Project 2023

Winner: East Leeds Orbital Route, submitted by Balfour Beatty
Commended: Halifax Bus Station Redevelopment, submitted by West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Emerging Professional of the Year 2023 sponsored by Tracsis

Winner: Lucy Crann, SCP/RSK
Commended:

• Mohammed Gheit, SCP
• Catriona Stamper, Mott MacDonald

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award 2023 sponsored by Waterman Aspen

Winner: SCP/RSK
Highly Commended: Colas

Best Small Highways & Transportation Project 2023 sponsored by Balfour Beatty

Winner: A614 Thorne Road, East Cowick, Embankment Stabilisation, PBS Construction

Apprentice of the Year 2023 sponsored by Brightly Software

Winner: Matt Riley, West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Highly Commended:

• Tanya Das, AECOM
• Sam North, AECOM
• Anna Thompson, SCP/RSK

Commended:

• Jack Cousin, PBS
• Lewis Demetriou, Bryan G Hall
• Arjun Rai, National Highways

Environmental Sustainability Award 2023 sponsored by ROD

Winner: Halifax Bus Station, West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Special Recognition Award

This year, the judges decided to award an additional award for a special recognition submission. The judges felt that the recipient put forward a flawless application and showed outstanding dedication to the Highways and Transportation sector, the work of CIHT in the region and outreach to young people starting out in, and choosing, their careers through significant involvement in STEM activities. 

Winner: Lucy Crann, SCP/RSK, winner of the Emerging professional of the Year 2023

If you would like to know more about the Awards 2023 contact yorkshireandthehumber@ciht.org.uk

Photos

The photos are being prepared and will soon be available to view by visiting: https://www.andrewkellyphotography.co.uk/ciht

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