The contenders for our upcoming ceremony

We can now reveal the nominations for our second ceremony, which this year is supported by the RICS. Last year’s event attracted a crowd of 400 and saw 11 firms and individuals win out in categories that included product innovation, training and human resources.

This year the ceremony takes place at Vinopolis, central London, on 8 December.

Below are the shortlists, with the 'QS champion of the year' nominations to be revealed in November.


Best training initiative

APC Coach
Durnien.com
MaitlandQS
Turner & Townsend

QS young achiever of the year

Durnien.com
Turner & Townsend
Faithful+Gould
Turner & Townsend
EC Harris

QS employer of the year

Bucknall Austin
Durnien.com
Faithful+Gould

Best new QS firm

DBK Back
Norman Rourke Pryme
Sense Cost Consultancy
Sum
AA Project

Best strategic construction advisor

Turner & Townsend
CR Management
AA Projects

Best M&E specialist cost consultant

Faithful+Gould
Franklin + Andrews
Gleeds
MaitlandQS
Turner & Townsend

Best in-house QS team - client

Staffordshire County Council/Thomas Vale Construction
Bridgeford Interiors
Shepherd Construction

International achievement award

Ridge
Savant
Turner & Townsend
Day + Johnson

Best innovation

Bucknell Austin
Currie & Brown
Faithful+Gould
Gleeds
Needlemans

QS project management firm of the year

DBK Back
Faithful+Gould
Hornagold & Hills

Best all-round QS firm

DBK Back
Faithful+Gould
Franklin + Andrews
Turner & Townsend

For more information, contact Kate Fisher on 020 7560 4256 or email kfisher@cmpi.biz