Final judging panel:

Rod is the UK Director of TSE-n Metro UK Ltd working in the field of advanced security surveillance and is a director of CIMC Modular Systems working on their Verbus System. Until May 2011 he was Chairman of Buro Happold, having been a founding partner since its inception in 1976. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building, Member of the Institution of Royal Engineers, Past Chairman of the Association of Consulting Engineers (2 years), Past Chairman of RedR UK (6 years), and Trustee of the Happold Trust. In 2010 Rod was awarded the ACE Engineering Ambassador of the Year Award for his contribution to the development and future of consultancy and engineering. He has had a principal role in many projects including: the London Olympic Park; Royal Ascot; BBC White City Media Village; The Royal Armories Museum, Leeds; and the Riyadh Financial District in Saudi Arabia.

Cllr Victoria Borwick AM
As a Londonwide member of the Greater London Assembly, Victoria led the investigation on reducing the congestion in Oxford Street in order to reduce accidents and examined more innovative solutions to the transport issues in this part of London. She also served on the Economics, Culture and Sport committee, including working on the scrutiny of the security for the Olympic games. Victoria has previously served on the Standards Committee and Confirmation Hearings Committee. As a Member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, Victoria was the Chairman of the Civil Liberties Panel, and led the scrutiny of public order policing “Responding to G20”, and a review of the use of DNA in policing: “Protecting the innocent.” Within the MPA, she was also Vice Chairman of the Communities, Equalities and People Committee. As Chairman of the Health and Public Services committee at the GLA, Victoria has worked in cross party groups on improving access to childcare, reducing fuel poverty, a review of the emergency services including detailed work on the London Ambulance Service and how the GLA can help children in care. A proven campaigner, Victoria worked for the OPEN EUROPE Think Tank campaigning to raise awareness on EU regulations, and previously held senior management positions at the P&O Group. During this time, having sponsored several design awards, Victoria became a FRSA. Victoria was born in London and has lived and worked here all her life. Victoria has been a Kensington and Chelsea Councillor since 2002, and is Chairman of Borough Community Relations. In her spare time Victoria is a member of the River Thames society, and is a keen advocate of increasing use of the river.

Gordon is a Director at Ramboll and is past Chairman of the independent engineering consultant Gifford. He joined the consultancy in 1976 and was appointed a Director in 1992. Gordon's career as a leading bridge designer included Project Director for the award-winning Gateshead Millennium Bridge and the Golden Jubilee Footbridges over the Thames. Lecturing widely and publishing many papers on bridges and other built structures, Gordon has made a major contribution to the advance of technical knowledge and standards throughout the industry. Gordon is President-elect of the International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib) for 2013-2014, chairman of the British Standards Structural Concrete committee and is a non-executive Board member of CARES, the Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels.

Thomas is group technical editor for weekly construction magazine Building magazine and built environment sustainability show Ecobuild. He is responsible for Building’s architectural and technical coverage which includes regulations, sustainability, innovation, best practice and the costs section of Building. He also leads on the content of the extensive Ecobuild conference and seminar programme.

Howard joined Laing O’Rourke as a senior executive in October 2011. As Executive Director he leads Laing O’Rourke’s programme and project management practice and leads the Group’s international business development activities.  He joined from the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), where he was Director of Construction responsible for the hugely successful delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Park, setting new standards of performance in the completion of complex infrastructure projects. Prior to this he was responsible for the redevelopment of the Ascot Racecourse.  Howard was previously Programme Director of Network Rail’s Thameslink upgrade, and has also held senior positions at Carillion, Amec and Bovis. He was also Project Director on the main terminal for Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok Airport, as well as the iconic GCHQ building at Cheltenham.  A Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Building and The Institution of Civil Engineers, Howard received a CBE for services to construction in the Queen’s 2012 New Year’s Honours List.
 

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