RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2024

It is with great pride that we announce the winners of the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2024!

We celebrated the winners' achievements at the ceremony hosted at The Midland Hotel in Manchester on 15 November 2024.

Each of our winners represents a commitment to the highest standards of professionalism.

Congratulations to Lauren Lemcke MRICS, who has been crowned the RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year 2024!

The winners of each category are listed below, where you can find out more about them.

2024 Finalists

Thomas Mayne, LXA Projects
Matthew Talliss, Arcadis
Christopher Kelso, AtkinsRéalis
Laura Hennessy, McBains
Lauren Lemcke, AECOM
Victoria Clapp, Mott MacDonald
Charlie Saunders MRICS, Emerson Bond Group Limited
Ashton Vaughan, University of Bristol
Adam Richardson, Quartz Project Services
Hardeep Toor, Mytoor Limited
Jack Greening MRICS, EDF

Tyson Sheppard, Bracketts Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents
Jamie Fletcher, Olympus Management (London) Limited
Christopher Moran, Moran Residential Surveying Ltd
Nasir Iqbal, Smart Home Surveyors
Neil Trewick, Trew Surveying Ltd
William Holden, Holden’s Chartered Surveyors and Building Consultancy
Callum Walker, WR Surveying
Daniel Knight, HomeScan

Lorraine Williamson, Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)
Martin Biu, Arcadis UK
Lauren Ward, Mott MacDonald
Priyanka Duggal, Arcadis
Clare Cormack, Gleeds
Sophie Perkins, AtkinsRealis
Alexandra Byrne
Dipen Vanmali, Pick Everard
Carys Marsh, Arcadis
Tom Gooding, Gooding Chartered Surveyors
Jonah Balmford, TSA Riley
Matthew Talliss, Arcadis
Michael Armstrong, Currie & Brown UK Ltd

Laura Allwood, Arcadis
Ben Chappell, BCS Consultancy
Jordanne Dunn, Savills (UK) Limited
Jodi-Ann Morgan, Arcadis
Asad Raja, Arcadis
James Martin, Rider Levett Bucknall
Luke Day, Quartz Project Services
Elliot Holloway, EDGEPS Limited
Oliver Fitzpatrick, EDGEPS Limited
Mason Browne, Mott MacDonald
Jacob Thompson, Oxbury Chartered Surveyors
Maiya Fleming, TSA Riley

2024 Winners

Lauren Lemcke MRICS
AECOM
RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year 2024 & Construction Surveyor of the Year

Tony Leishman MRICS
Anstey Horne & Company
Building Surveyor/Control Surveyor of the Year

Luke Hamilton-Jones MRICS
The Valesco Group
Commercial Property Surveyor of the Year

James Dean MRICS
JRD Surveyors
Land and Natural Resources Surveyor of the Year

Christopher Moran AssocRICS
Moran Residential Surveying
Residential Surveyor of the Year

Louisa Robertson MRICS
Savills UK
Valuation Surveyor of the Year

Derek Wilson MRICS
Synergetic Intelligence
Sustainability Champion of the Year

Suzanna Fairbairns MRICS
KPMG
Ambassador of the Year

Lorraine Williamson
Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)
Mentor of the Year

Jordanne Dunn MRICS
Savills UK
Apprentice of the Year

2024 Matrics Surveyor Awards Judges

Judges

James Baker FRICS

Managing Director, Invise Ltd

James is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Founder of Invise, providing comprehensive building surveying and project management services across the UK. With extensive RICS involvement and leadership roles, he also mentors APC candidates and contributes to industry publications and awards as a judge and editorial advisor. ... Read More

Ian Burton MRICS

Director, Building Surveying (South), Tetra Tech  

Ian, a Chartered Building Surveyor with over 25 years' experience in the UK and Hong Kong, specialises in Building Surveying and Fire Risk Assessment, focusing on high-risk residential structures post-Grenfell Tower. He serves as an APC assessor and contributes to the Building Surveying and Building Control Professional ... Group Panel, shaping the future of the industry through RICS.  Read More

Judges

Lucy Jeynes FRICS

Managing Director, Larch Consulting

Lucy boasts over 25 years of expertise in FM strategy across diverse sectors. A recognised leader in the field, she has shaped industry standards and founded initiatives like the Women in FM network and peer mentoring programs.

Yulia Pak MRICS

Creative Enterprise Zone Manager, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Yulia, a Chartered Surveyor with extensive strategic experience, drives urban development and regeneration projects. She is actively involved in RICS and Place Collective, while spearheading London's Creative Enterprise Zone to enhance cultural assets and community engagement across Hackney Wick Fish Island. ... Read More

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Amy Dalton-Leader FRICS

Director and Owner, Iceni Consultants Ltd

Amy is a Chartered Building Surveyor specialising in project and strategic management. Founder of Iceni Consultants Ltd, she is dedicated to mentoring emerging surveyors through various professional roles and committees.

Blane Perrotton FRICS

Managing Director, Pride Consulting IMS

Blane leads Pride Consulting IMS, specialising in quantity surveying. As a dedicated RICS Governing Council member, he champions professional development and mentors future surveyors, leveraging his experience as a past Matrics Surveyor of the Year to judge and inspire upcoming talent.

Judges

Poppy Martin MRICS

Associate Director of Rural, Energy and Projects, Savills

Poppy is a chartered surveyor in the south west, working across the south of England and south Wales; specialising in rural estate management. Poppy studied at the Royal Agricultural College before qualifying as a surveyor with Savills. She has a broad range of experience in estate management related work including property ... management, leasing and letting, landlord and tenant, sales of land and property and providing strategic advice to clients. Poppy is a former winner of the RICS Young Surveyor Award - Land (Urban & Rural) Category, former committee member of Bristol Matrics and judge of the RICS Surveyor of the Year Awards. She looks forward to her involvement with the Land and Natural Resources PGP and is particularly interested in developing the Next Generation and looking at how we can implement technology into our roles. Read More

David Sandbrook FRICS

Director, Sandbrook Land & Minerals Ltd

David is an independent consultant specialising in mineral and waste management property issues. He chairs the RICS Land & Natural Resources Professional Group Panel and contributes to the RICS Knowledge & Practice Committee, while also serving as a Director for the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust and an operational ... member of the Derby Mountain Rescue Team. Read More

Judges

Zoe Baker AssocRICS

Managing Director & Founder, Your Surveyors Ltd

Zoe is a pioneering figure in residential surveying, known for her technological innovation and exceptional customer service. Awarded RICS Young Surveyor of the Year – Residential Surveying in 2022, Zoe continues to inspire through speaking engagements and her acclaimed publication, "The £5 Billion Homebuyer Secrets ... Guide.'' Read More

Vanessa Griffiths MRICS

Partner, Knight Frank

Vanessa is a seasoned expert in residential property valuations across London. With roles as an RICS Isurv author and APC Assessor, she is dedicated to mentoring and professional development in the surveying field.

Judges

Joshim Uddin MRICS

Development Viability Manager / Public Sector Viability Consultant & Advisor, London Borough of Tower Hamlets 

Joshim is a Chartered Surveyor focusing on development viability and affordable housing strategies for local authorities. Recognised as RICS Matrics Valuation Surveyor of the Year 2023, he advocates for public sector interests in planning and community infrastructure.

Roy Albert MRICS

Technical Lead Regional Valuation Unit Wales & West, Valuation Office Agency

Roy specialises in non-domestic rates with a focus on Check, Challenge, and Appeal. He plays a pivotal role in strategy, policy development, and maintaining the NDR rating list, contributing as an assessor and trained chair on the Qualification Assessment Committee.

Judges

Simon Rawlinson MRICS

Head of Strategic Research and Insight, Arcadis UK

Simon is a senior leader at Arcadis, heading Strategic Research and Insight globally and in the UK, with over 25 years' experience in construction and built environment research. He is dedicated to advancing industry knowledge and innovation, notably through influential roles like Chair of the Knowledge and Practice ... Committee. Read More

Frank Hovorka MRICS

RICS Board member, Sustainability Chair

Frank has built a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the construction and real estate sectors, marked by pioneering achievements in sustainable development. His roles have included significant contributions to green building certifications, strategic leadership in real estate sustainability policies, ... and innovative initiatives as the Technical and Innovation Director of the French Real Estate Developer Federation. Read More

Judges

Lee Hatwell FRICS

Director, Munday + Cramer Chartered Surveyors & Architects

Lee is an experienced Chartered Surveyor and company director specialising in strategic education, asset management, and building pathology. Passionate about early career development, he advocates for the chartered surveying apprenticeship and contributes to RICS global accreditation panel, shaping education and professional ... awareness worldwide. Read More

Tammy Harrison-Round FRICS

Director of Business Development, Walker Sime

Tammy, a passionate advocate for diversity and emerging talent, has 24 years of experience in the construction industry. Starting as a quantity surveyor, she now leverages her expertise in strategic growth and client relationship development to drive successful projects.

Judges

Ruth Oldfield MRICS

Partner, Fisher German

Ruth advises on professional matters in the Utilities & Infrastructure sector, with extensive experience in negotiations, consents, and land acquisition for water, electricity, and gas industries. She also serves as Examinations Convenor for the Midland Counties Agricultural Valuers' Association and is an RICS examiner, ... contributing to graduate recruitment and regional management. Read More

Mike Pain FRICS

Consultant, Cushman and Wakefield

Mike brings extensive experience from roles in government, private sector, and academia. A former RICS Matrics Mentor of the Year, he mentors APC graduates and apprentices, and serves on the RICS University accreditation panel.

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Antonia Belcher OBE FRICS

Retired Chartered Building Surveyor and now Trans Ambassador

With 46 years in construction and property, Antonia led her own business until 2021 and now champions LGBT+ and women's equality in the industry. A Board Director for multiple organisations, she was awarded an OBE in 2022 for her contributions to equality in business.

Sharon Slinger FRICS

Director,, Constructing Rainbows Ltd

Sharon leverages over 20 years of experience to help built environment organisations enhance diversity and inclusion. Founder of LGBT+ in Facilities Management, she has been recognized in the OUTstanding/FT Top 50 Future Leaders list and has won several awards for her contributions to D&I. ... Read More

Judges

Carolyn Brady MRICS

Partner, Rider Levett Bucknall

Carolyn is a Chartered Building Surveyor with extensive multi-sector experience. Honoured as RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year 2023, she also serves as a Non-Executive member of the RICS Regional Board in Northern Ireland and is an active STEM Ambassador.

Dayle Bayliss FRICS

Chartered Surveyor, Dayle Bayliss Ltd

Dayle, a Chartered Building Surveyor and Project Manager with 13 years of practice, has served on the RICS Matrics UK and Ireland board and Governing Council. She is Vice Chair of Orwell Housing Association, Chair of Orwell Homes, and a former Board Member of the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education. ... Read More

What awaits the winners

RICS is committed to giving a voice to the future leaders of the profession, so there will be ongoing opportunities for the overall winner and category winners to be spokespeople for the industry and highlight the bright talent we have in our profession.

Winners of the RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year Awards can benefit from:

National recognition as a leading professional in the surveying industry
A trophy and certificate presented at the awards ceremony
Opportunities to raise their profile and network with influential figures in the profession
A potential to increase career prospects and the chance to inspire the next generation of surveyors

Previous winners have been: 

Featured in national, local and trade press
Interviewed in Modus Magazine
Speakers at RICS conferences and welcome to the profession events
Regular contributors to RICS content, both written and video

Meet the 2023 winners

We celebrated the winners' achievements, as well as marking a decade of the Awards, at the ceremony hosted at The Londoner on 20 October 2023.

Each of our winners represents a commitment to the highest standards of professionalism.

Congratulations to Carolyn Brady MRICS, who has been crowned the RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year 2023!

The winners of each category are listed below, as well as the winner’s brochure, where you can find out more about them, including comments from the judges.

RICS Matrics Awards 2023 Winners Brochure (PDF 5.32MB)

Published date: 23 October 2023

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Carolyn Brady MRICS

Rider Levett Bucknall

RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year 2023 & Building Surveyor/Control Surveyor of the Year

Max Chambers MRICS

Arcadis

Apprentice of the Year

George Hooton

Hootons Commercial

Commercial Property Surveyor of the Year

Jassimran Lall MRICS

Vail Williams

Facilities Management Surveyor of the Year

Ginny Banham MRICS

Fisher German

Land (Rural and Urban) Surveyor of the Year

Laura Hibbs

Pulse Consult

Project Management Surveyor of the Year

Matthew Collett MRICS

AECOM

Quantity/Construction Surveyor of the Year

Joseph Ellison MRICS

Pinnacle Surveyors

Residential Property Surveyor of the Year

Joshim Uddin MRICS

Director, JJ Viability

Joshim is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in development viability for planning purposes, exclusively acting and advising local authorities to achieve maximum viable levels of affordable housing/developer contributions. As an advocate for the public sector, Joshim is also involved in other areas of planning/development including Local Planning and Community Infrastructure Levy.

Philippa Sampson-Bancroft MRICS

Greater London Authority

Ambassador of the Year

Sam Nicholson MRICS

Wakefields Chartered Building Surveyors

Mentor of the Year

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Brand awareness and recognition through RICS communications and social media
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RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards 2024

2024 Finalists

Building Surveyor/Control Surveyor of the Year

Commercial Property Surveyor of the Year

Construction Surveyor of the Year

Land and Natural Resources Surveyor of the Year

Residential Surveyor of the Year

Sustainability Champion of the Year

Valuation Surveyor of the Year

Mentor of the Year

Ambassador of the Year

Apprentice of the Year

2024 Winners

2024 Matrics Surveyor Awards Judges

Building Surveyor/Control Surveyor of the Year Award

Commercial Property Surveyor of the Year

Construction Surveyor of the Year

Land, Rural and Natural Resources Surveyor of the Year

Residential Surveyor of the Year

Valuation Surveyor of the Year

Sustainability Champion of the Year

Apprentice of the Year

Mentor of the Year

Ambassador of the Year

Matrics Surveyor of the Year Award

What awaits the winners

Meet the 2023 winners

Carolyn Brady MRICS

Max Chambers MRICS

George Hooton

Jassimran Lall MRICS

Ginny Banham MRICS

Laura Hibbs

Matthew Collett MRICS

Joseph Ellison MRICS

Joshim Uddin MRICS

Philippa Sampson-Bancroft MRICS

Sam Nicholson MRICS

Sponsors

GoReport

Landmark Valuation Services

Sava

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