Current Sponsors

Derwent London

Derwent London is the sponsor of the Special Award for Sustainability. Presented to an exemplar project, that demonstrates excellent sustainability credentials in terms of overall design parameters, material selection, construction methods and long-term energy consumption. 

Derwent London's ethos has always been distinctive and design-led. From modest beginnings, they have made their name with 'sidestreet' buildings and grown steadily to their current market-leading position.

The success of their developments is down to a dedicated team. They are a diverse group of highly skilled professionals with a range of skills, perspectives and corporate experience. By investing in their people, they are investing in their business and this ensures they generate sustainable long-term value.

EPR Architects

EPR Architects is the sponsor of the Special Award for Reuse & Adaptation. Presented to an exceptional scheme that would otherwise be left to decay or be demolished to address present-day needs. The scheme should benefit the community and its users by maintaining its cultural heritage or restoring a culturally significant site, ensuring its viability for new uses and modern functions.

EPR Architects is an award-winning practice with a well-established reputation for quality architecture, masterplanning and interior design thanks to their extensive experience delivering an array of building typologies across workplace, lifestyle and leisure sectors.

From their central London, Manchester and Wrocław studios, their experienced team of over 200 talented people collaborate to produce vibrant and inventive architecture in response to their client’s unique requirements. This approach, understanding and experience has ensured their continuous association with many of the country’s leading clients.

BlueLight Management

BlueLight Management is the sponsor of the Special Award for Transportation & Infrastructure. Presented to an exceptional new or upgraded infrastructure project that has transformed the civic realm and has a demonstrable qualitative effect upon its context and environment.

BlueLight is a management consultancy committed to underpinning and protecting the interests of its clients engaged in the delivery of major complex construction and engineering projects. 

It offers a specialist suite of bespoke services, encompassing a range of expertise in project delivery, commercial management, contract management, design management, defects management and legal management. This expertise enables it to provide an unrivalled combination of services that deliver solutions to clients that are typically experiencing programme and commercial slippage or technical and/or contractual disputes. BlueLight is also engaged by clients where there are concerns that handed over buildings and other assets could be defective and in need of rectification.

The AABC (Architects Accredited in Building Conservation)

The AABC is the sponsor of the Conservation Awards which was established the  in 2014 and recognises special projects which demonstrate the highest standards of historic building conservation. 

The AABC had worked with judging the Conservation Awards from its inception and became the official sponsor in 2025. The AABC take pride in being more than just an accreditation body – they are the guardians of architectural heritage. The register of expert conservation architects is committed to protecting historical buildings from misguided alterations. Through rigorous peer assessment and client-focused evaluation, they accredit renowned conservation and adaptation experts. Their mission is to ensure that only proficient professionals are on their register, ensuring their clients' confidence and peace of mind. They believe in universal access to top-tier expertise, offering their register freely to all clients. 

Buro Happold

Buro Happold is the sponsor of the Special Award for Neuro-Inclusive Places. Presented to an outstanding project that has placed neurological differences at the heart of the design, resulting in a building or external environment that provides everyone with a place where they can flourish. 

The Neuro-Inclusive Places Award celebrates places that are designed and developed with thought for neurodivergence and hypersensitivity and provide clarity, choice and calm spaces for restoration and recovery.  

Buro Happold believe accessibility and inclusion should be fundamental to every built project and work globally to deliver places that meet diverse user requirements, going beyond regulations, by targeting best practices in inclusive buildings and cities. Their services are wide-ranging and by embedding science-led design principles, their neuro-inclusive environments team supports clients in applying evidence-based neurodiversity design principals to create spaces that enhance mental health, wellbeing and overall experience for all.