Category Sponsors
We are grateful to the following organisations as 2010 award sponsors.
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Student of the Year
The Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF) was established in 1898. NCBF supports approved schemes, financially, which includes; the promotion of our industry and NCBF members; to encourage training within our industry; to reward achievements; and to promote working safely.
Integration & Collaborative Working
The School of the Built Environment at Northumbria University is the largest provider of high quality vocational education in the UK. Building on our strong regional reputation we now have joint masters programmes in Sweden and France and a global presence in distance learning provision.
The Legacy Award - Sustainability
IGNITE is the Regional Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Communities in North East England. It is one of eight such centres established at the request of central government to address the quality of place making and to develop the skills needed to practice a holistic and sustainable approach to planning, implementing and maintaining sustainable communities. Within the current business plan IGNITE has three work streams; the implementation of the Design Review and Enabling Service, Learning Networks and Knowledge Management.
The Heritage Award
English Heritage helps people to understand, value and care for and enjoy England's historic environment. We are the Government's statutory advisor on the historic environment and we work in partnership with central government departments, local authorities, voluntary bodies and the private sector to conserve and promote the historic environment.
Health & Safety
The Association for Project Safety (APS) is the largest multi-disciplinary membership body in the UK for individuals and organisations involved in the design, planning and managing of construction projects. The APS is committed to shaping and sharing best practice in construction health and safety risk management and believes that the CDM2007 regulations and the holistic ethos which they espouse are central not only to achieving a safe environment for all construction and maintenance workers but also a co-ordinated approach to design and construction project risk management.
The Health and Safety Award is also supported by 
Innovation
NG Bailey provides a unique range of services, delivering a whole-life approach to construction. Offering a comprehensive range of services to the construction and property industries NG Bailey designs, integrates and optimises the services that bring a building to life. NG Bailey as a leader in its field has a turnover in the region of £600m, through UK-based operations and employs over 3,000 people. The company is committed to offering tailored, sustainable and innovative solutions and has a proven track record in doing so across a broad range of market sectors, including education and healthcare. www.ngbailey.com
Value
The National Construction Academy (NCA) is a national training provider to the construction industry. We deliver a wide range of construction and building services provision which includes work-based learning, and further and higher education training programmes. We operate from our flagship centre in Newcastle, with additional facilities in Liverpool, Nottingham and Leicester. The National Construction Academy is part of the Newcastle College Group.
Client of the Year
Ward Hadaway is one of the UK's Top 100 law firms and offers a comprehensive range of construction and engineering services delivered to the highest standards. Led by Ralph Wrighton, the team advise a range of clients including national employers, developers, contractors, specialist sub-contractors, consultants, local authorities, NHS organisations, education bodies, banks and funders.
The Achiever's Award
Dickinson Dees LLP is one of the top 50 law firms in the country and the leading law firm in the North East. It has offices in Newcastle, Tees Valley, York and London and provides a full commercial service for its clients on a national and international basis.
SME Award The National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) is a FREE business opportunity programme that delivers bottom line, environmental and social benefits to its members. With an extensive network of contacts and years of experience in industry, the North-East Team is linking firms across the region, providing practical solutions to difficult waste problems with great success. Based at
Project of the Year
The Forum for the Built Environment (FBE) is the premier business generation and networking organisation for the property and construction industries; and is supported by industry leading businesses that recognise the need for a multi-discipline networking organisation, connecting people from across the industry. The FBE has over 2,000 members nationwide, from a wide variety of backgrounds including architects, engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors, planners and other consultants, multinational construction companies, property developers, etc.
Leadership and People Development 
Fabrick Housing Group is a leading housing provider and key regeneration agency, offering homes for rent as well as a variety of affordable home ownership options across an area covering North Tyneside to