Awards

We have a number of national awards which recognise our work in regeneration, new development and community initiatives:

 

ULI Award

Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence

This award - for Wolverton Park - recognizes the full development process of a project, not just its architecture or design. It's widely recognised around the world as the highest accolade for creative and sustainable land-use. Find out more.

WWAPO

What We Are Proud Of Awards

Green Spaces for People scheme High Hazels' in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire has won the What We Are Proud of Awards Best Contribution to the Local Community Award for the East Midlands for the contribution it has made to the local community.

 

Green Apple

Green Apple Award

Places for People has been awarded an Apple Award for the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage, for a £16 million project aimed at improving green spaces in 75 communities.

Green Spaces for People will also be invited to have their winning paper published in the Green Book, an international reference point for best practice, so that others around the world can learn from our experience.

 

House Builder

House Builder Awards

Places for People has been short listed in the House Builder of the Year category in 2011's Building Awards. It's a real achievement for the Group to be short listed for this award, and it demonstrates our success in creating successful communities.

London Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2010 Winner Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2010

Wolverton Park was named Best Large Development at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2010.
What House? awards 2010 What House? Awards 2010

Wolverton Park was awarded Gold in the Best Brownfield Development category at the 2010 What House? Awards, adding to the Gold in the Best Mixed Use Development category at the 2009 Awards.
National Railway Heritage Awards National Railway Heritage Awards 2010

Wolverton Park was awarded the Ian Allen Publishing Award. The judge commented: "I have not seen a more immaculately presented project with such superb attention to detail in the field of architecture and design. I believe this entry is as close to perfection as it is possible to be."
Housebuilding Innovation Awards 2009 Housebuilding Innovation Award 2009

St Thomas' School was named the Best Partnership between a Developer and the Public Sector. The regeneration of Walker Riverside in Newcastle was highly commended in the Community Award category.
Green Flag Award Green Flag Award

The Green Spaces for People regeneration of St Paul`s Park in Bristol has been awarded a Green Flag Award. The Green Flag Award is the national standard for parks and green spaces in England and Wales, and compliments the Local Government Street Design Award which was won by the park in 2008.
RICS Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (NE) Renaissance Award 2009

Our Rivers' Gate development in Newcastle was a winner in the 'Residential' category.
Winner of Housebuilding Innovation Awards 2008 - Best Training / Staff Initiative Housebuilding Innovation Award 2008

Our housing management degree course for employees, run by De Montfort University, won an Innovation Award in the 'Best training/staff initiative' category.
Gold Award Winner 2008 for Tackling Worklessness Gold Award for Tackling Worklessness 2008

This award recognises the work we do to get people into jobs, training and employment as well as supporting new and existing businesses.
National Home Improvement Council National Home Improvement Council Award 2008

Our Wolverton Park development in Milton Keynes - a mixed-use scheme involving the refurbishment of historic buildings - won the award for 'Best Brownfield or Recycled Building Project'.
Gold Award Winner 2007 for Environmental Sustainability Gold Award for Environmental Sustainability 2007

This award recognises our commitment to creating and managing communities that have a limited effect on the environment, are energy efficient and which save residents money on their fuel bills.
Scottish Design Awards 2007 Scottish Design Award 2007

Our Upper Strand mixed-tenure development at Edinburgh's waterfront won two of these prestigious awards in the 'Best Regeneration' and 'Best Residential project' categories.
 
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