On Thursday 10th October, Street Works UK held its annual awards ceremony in the Houses of Parliament, bringing together representatives from across the street works sector, to celebrate the industry’s talent and achievements.
The evening, sponsored by Virgin Media O2, proved an overarching success, gathering leaders in water, gas, electricity, and telecoms from across the UK for networking, speeches and celebrations.
Acknowledging the continued hard work of the organisation’s dedicated members, the awards reflected the sector’s successes whilst highlighting the ongoing challenges the industry faces.
Commenting on the successful evening, Street Works UK Chairman, Clive Bairsto CBE, said: “It is always an honour to celebrate the street works sector’s best and brightest. Our work connects communities nationwide with essential services such as water, broadband, energy and heating – enabling the UK economy to function and thrive. These awards present an opportunity to recognise the impressive, high quality and innovative work that our members undertake to improve the services we deliver, all while minimising the impact on road users and pedestrians. Congratulations to all the winners!”
Street Works UK is delighted to announce the following winners…
Best Collaborative Works: Cadent Gas, London Borough of Camden & the Greater London Authority – in the collaborative SuDS & Utilities, Parliament Hill project
The group’s representative said: “I am proud to work with Cadent and grateful for the support of our collaborators in Camden and greater London; the project wouldn’t be possible without the contribution of everyone involved. Thank you to all our partners for making this achievement a reality.”
Communication and Community Engagement: Openreach and their Compliant Culture: Internal media campaign.
Innovation Excellence: Sapphire Utility Solutions, Aggregate Industries and United Utilities – Improving reinstatement air void compliance.
Rising Star: Roxanne Rosario – Streetworks and Reinstatement Supervisor at Cadent Gas
Roxanne said: “It’s an honour to receive this recognition after two years in the industry. I’m truly appreciative of this award, and it’s incredible to be acknowledged for all the work I have accomplished. None of this, however, would be possible without my amazing team at Cadent; overseeing 36 Boroughs in London is not an easy task, so I am forever grateful for having the team behind me to help things run smoothly.”
Street Works Organisation of the Year: Murphy Group for their Excellence in Infrastructure Delivery for a Sustainable Future
Sustainable Methods: Openreach – PAK spray analysis: excavated waste material classification
An Openreach representative said: “We’re just doing our job – and the best one we can. It’s amazing to be here at the Street Works UK Awards and an absolute honour to receive this award in particular, as recognition of the work we do. As sustainability becomes more crucial, these awards will only grow in prestige, acknowledging the importance of the work we all do.”
Chairman’s Award: Mark Whittaker, Head of Works Quality Management System, Cadent Gas
