Judging

Chair of National Judging Panel

Nicola Gillen

Cushman & Wakefield

Nicola specialises in the relationship between design, people, behaviour & the built environment. An architect and author, Nicola is widely recognised within the industry as a leading authority on workplace strategy, design and behaviour change management. Based in London, Nicola draws from 25 years’ experience delivering design development advice to developers and workplace strategy to occupiers internationally. Nicola is a BCO National Judge, an author and a regular conference speaker.

Articles and publications include;

• Lead author ‘Reworking the Workplace: Connecting People, Purpose & Place’, RIBA Publishing
• Lead author, ‘Future Office’, RIBA Publications
• Co author, ‘ReThink Design Guide for a Post Pandemic world’, RIBA publishing
• Co-author, ‘COVID19 ‘Reimagine How and Where the World will Work’, CRE Journal
• ‘Hybrid work what the office could look like now’, BBC Worklife as well as article features in the FT, Time Raconteur and The Economist

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Alan Bainbridge

Director of BBC Workplace

Alan Bainbridge, Director of BBC Workplace, leads a team of 25 professionals overseeing 800 outsourced staff and 150+ UK locations.

With over four decades of experience in construction, property and facilities management, his involvement in flagship schemes from PFI, retail, commercial and media has given him a breadth of understanding that spans the entire supply chain, from owner to occupier.

At the BBC, Alan has led the landmark delivery of the award-winning MediaCityUK in Salford, and the new BBC Wales headquarters in Central Square, Cardiff.

As a passionate advocate for the transformational power or property, Alan prioritises the expertise of construction professionals over product sales and is committed to using the best in British manufacturing and fabrication to support this.

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Victoria Caines

Turner & Townsend alinea

Victoria is an experienced cost consultant who specialises in MEP services. She became a chartered member of the RICS in 2017, after completing an engineering degree and an MSc in cost management. With over ten years of experience, Victoria has worked across various sectors, primarily focusing on commercial offices.

Her expertise extends to both fit-out projects and shell-and-core developments, and she is committed to delivering optimal value to her clients. She closely monitors how the industry adapts to the ever-increasing demands placed on the commercial office sector. Whether targeting embodied and operational carbon metrics, ensuring the wellbeing of tenants, or implementing SMART technologies to enhance building intelligence, Victoria recognises the critical importance of staying abreast of the constantly evolving technical aspects of construction.

Victoria has been an integral part of Turner & Townsend alinea for over four years, where she leads the delivery of MEP aspects for multiple projects within the commercial office sector.

Her dedication to excellence ensures that clients receive the best service possible.

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David Cheshire

AECOM

David Cheshire MSc BSc(Hons) MEI MIEMA CEnv ACIBSE BREEAM AP LFA

David Cheshire is a Director at AECOM, specialising in sustainability and regenerative design in the built environment. David is the author of Building Revolutions, The Handbook to Building a Circular Economy and a newly published book titled: Regenerative by Design that explains how buildings can have a positive impact on the planet, becoming an active part of the ecosystem.

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Paul Hargreaves

Lipton Rogers

Paul Hargreaves, Lipton Rogers Developments, Construction Partner

Paul has over 30 years’ experience and is responsible for managing the design and construction of projects at LRD, and ran the delivery of 22 Bishopsgate.  Prior to LRD, he spent 15 years at Stanhope as Development Director and worked on multi award-winning projects, including Chiswick Park, One Hanover Street, Air W1, One Coleman Street (L&G’s headquarters), 70 Mark Lane, 8-10 Moorgate, he also led on the delivery of the RIBA Stirling prize winning Bloomberg HQ building.  Paul began his career at Schal where he spent 5 years working on Imperial College’s Biomedical Science building, the redevelopment of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, and Nokia’s headquarters in Farnborough.  Paul holds a BSc in Construction Management and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building.

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Louise Regan

AHMM

Louise Regan is a highly accomplished architect and Associate Director at Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM). She has over 17 years of experience delivering landmark projects across London, the UK, and internationally.

Initially beginning her career in Dublin on residential and commercial developments, Louise joined AHMM’s London office in 2007. Her expertise spans mixed-use, commercial, and adaptive re-use design, with a strong focus on integrating contemporary architecture into heritage and conservation contexts. Committed to net zero carbon design, she is passionate about repositioning existing buildings for long-term use.

Over her career, Louise has worked on several transformative projects, including the University of Amsterdam campus transformation, and 1 New Burlington Place for The Crown Estate. Currently, she is leading Lansdowne House on Berkeley Square, a major BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum-targeted development.

A former committee member for Women in Architecture, Louise champions equality, mentoring, and inclusion within AHMM and is an active member of Ladies in Real Estate.