The Scaffolding Excellence Awards celebrate the best in our sector, recognising individuals and organisations that set the standards others aspire to.
The shortlist for the 2025 awards is as follows:
Apprentice of the Year
· John Stokes – Shield Services Group · Louis Sturgiss – GKR Scaffolding · Rhys Bennett – JMAC Group · Ryan Wood – Anton Scaffolding
Design of the Year
· Allen & Foxworthy – Blenheim Palace · Apex – Exeter Cathedral · RDG – Liverpool St Station · SRK – Hinckley Point C
Product of the Year
· Layher – SIM2Field scaffold information modelling · Shadow Forms – Shadow Forms software · Staht – Staht t25 digital pull tester
Service of the Year
· 360 Degrees – consultancy services · Goldmills – recruitment · SMART Scaffolder – SMART Manager platform · Leachs – consultancy services
Project of the Year – Small
· Advanced NI – Belfast Docks · K Scaffolding – Oxford University · Proplant Scaffolding – The Shard · Malvern Scaffolding – Scala Theatre, Worcester
Project of the Year – Medium
· Chris Sedgeman Scaffolding – St John’s Hall, Penzance · Pickering Scaffolding – A43 temporary roof scaffold · Rose System Scaffolding – East Manchester mixed use development · Shield Services Group – The Old BRI, Bristol
Project of the Year – Large
· Allen & Foxworthy – Blenheim Palace · Inner City – Olympia, London · Brand Access Solutions – Moxy Hotel, Bristol · ISS – High Level Bridge, Newcastle · JR Scaffold Services – Cockenzie Power Station, East Lothian
Project of the Year – Major
· ISS – Tyne Bridge, Newcastle · Palmers – Liverpool St Station · GKR – Brettenham House
Lifetime Achievement Award – To be announced on the night
The awards will be presented at a star-studded gala night on Friday 12 September 2025 as part of ScaffEx25 (if you haven’t registered for ScaffEx, you can do it now).
Tickets and tables for the awards can be purchased now and are selling fast.
Good luck to all those who have been shortlisted. We look forward to celebrating with you in Manchester.
Please enter a postcode to search for a member:
Please complete the fields below: