Construction news recognized the industry’s outstanding achievements at its Workforce Awards gala at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House on London’s Park Lane.
The Workforce Awards celebrate individuals and organizations that strive to make construction a great industry to work in. The categories showed both individual and organizational initiatives to improve work practices.
The night brought together the brightest talent in the workplace and recognized those making a difference in recruitment, staff development, wellbeing, diversity, inclusion and more.
Winners were recognized in 18 categories, and the chosen companies impressed a jury of 26 judges.
More than 400 people attended the ceremony, which was led by CN sub editor Ben Vogel.
“We can all take inspiration from the way people and organizations in the construction industry have responded to another tough year with innovation, determination and a can-do spirit that has always marked the sector as special” , Vogel said.
The big winner of the night was VolkerRail with three trophies: best contractor 
work for; excellence in learning and development; and health and safety initiative of the year.
In addition, the Hochtief-Murphy joint venture teams were recognized for their work on the Earth Friendly Concrete Initiative and Phase 2 of the London Power Tunnels.
Read more about the winners of the 2023 CN Workforce Awards
CN Workforce Awards 2023: The winners
- Learner of the Year: Thomas Farroll, Rydon
- Learning Initiative of the Year: Training and Apprenticeship in Construction, FutureIN
- Best Place to Work – Contractor: VolkerRail
- Best Place to Work – Subcontractor: Cahill Design Consultants
- CSR Initiative of the Year: MYCO, CSR Initiatives 2022-2023
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year: Order, Vision 2027
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leader of the Year: Lynne Hamilton, Mott MacDonald
- Excellence in learning and development: VolkerRail
- Graduate of the year: Neighbors Adam Cerutti, Eckersley O’Callaghan
- Graduate program of the year: Arc Partnership and Nottingham Trent University Strategic Alliance
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing Initiative of the Year: VolkerRail, program Building relationships on site
- Health, Safety and Wellbeing Leader of the Year: Claire Scrimgeour, Multiplex Construction
- HR Team of the Year: McLaren construction
- Inspiring Women in Construction Award: Lyndsey Gallagher, Gallagher Group
- Mentor of the Year: Robert Downey, Vinson and Elkins
- Net Zero Team of the Year: Hochtief-Murphy JV, Earth Friendly Concrete Initiative
- Project Team of the Year: Hochtief-Murphy JV, National Grid & Supply Chain Family, London Power Tunnels Phase 2 (Package 2 tunnels and shafts team)
- Tech Team of the Year: Queenswood Engagement and Strategy, digitizing construction information to build trust and improve transparency for communities
