Midland Mouldings Ltd for its collective efforts to overhaul and transform Health and Safety throughout the business. The judges commended Midland Mouldings for making “an ambitious commitment to adopt a cultural shift in how health and safety is viewed and actioned across the business.”
Harrison Blackham – a young apprentice who has been working at Houghtons of York alongside his studies. According to Harrison’s employer, he is “an outstanding, committed, hardworking member of our team who possesses a natural talent for his chosen craft”.
Corbel Conservation Ltd for its complex repair and consolidation project at Toneworks, an industrial textile mill in Wellington, Somerset. The judges praised the “high quality and complex restoration project carried out under challenging conditions.”
Handrail Creations for its innovative Timber Handrail System that allows for the manufacture of timber handrails without the need for unwieldy metal core rails. The judges celebrated the way the system “overcomes all challenging aspects of design and installation, whilst maintaining a beautiful flowing single timber line.”
Central Joinery Group for the implementation of an extraction system that not only improved the reduction of wood dust but demonstrates significant environmental and sustainability benefits by reducing energy consumption and CO2. The judges commended the project as “an initiative with clear goals and objectives to improve health and safety within the workshop and to reduce the amount of CO2 emission.”
Richard Kowalski, technical manager for doors at Stairways Midlands Ltd. According to his employer, “Richard is well respected and liked by all. Wherever he sees a need, he will address it, whether that is through product innovation, creating training tools, streamlining processes or supporting colleagues – his passion for the industry is infectious.”
NBJ London Ltd for the complex design, refurbishment and redevelopment of the Inner Temple’s new library and educational facilities. The judges praised the project’s “many facets and wide range of skills to effectively manage the refurbishment of the original elements.”
