Official Launch of Built Influence Awards 2027; Celebrating those who celebrate others

5^th October 2026;  the international Built Influence Awards programme for 2027 is officially launched and open for entries. Led by Senior Leader in the Built Environment sector, Gill Parker, the Built Influence Awards have been established with one clear purpose; to celebrate the people raising the standard of communications, championing the skill, judgement and creativity that elevates the companies they with and for, as well as the entire Built Environment sector. 

The skill of communication has never been more challenging and complex, with more platforms, more noise and more ways to spend, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish genuine impact.

Whilst big budgets and impressive social numbers may catch the eye, but they do not always tell the full story with integrity.  Great communications is about more than visibility, it is about relevance, influence and the value of expertly curated editorial in a crowded media landscape.

The Built Influence Awards will shine a light on the true skill and talent in the built environment sector, across key sectors and disciplines. 

The carefully selected judging panel comprises key experts, including journalists and senior marketing professionals who are tasked with identifying the truly talented teams out there.  

Gill Parker, President of the Built Influence Awards and Chair of the judges comments:

"I am incredibly excited to be launching this new and unique awards programme to recognise the talent within our sector. I began my career in marketing before moving into senior leadership within UK architecture and the wider built environment sector, as a result of which I have always advocated for marketing representation at the board level. Accurate and compelling storytelling is vital to driving business strategy, building trust, and unlocking an organization's full potential.

While our sector has not always been known for its marketing communications, we have witnessed monumental leaps forward in creativity and style. Marketing professionals are often the unsung heroes of our industry, and the Built Influence Awards provide a dedicated moment to recognise and celebrate this abundant excellence.”

The experienced panel have a collective understanding on the different sectors and geographies, as well as being accomplished communicators, working for outstanding businesses.

·      AJ Paron                        Executive Vice President of Design Futurist, INTERIOR DESIGN

                                                      Magazine, METROPOLIS Magazine, LUXE Interiors + Design,

               AZURE, Architizer, + ThinkLab, Sandow Design

·      Anand Gandesha        Global Brand & Marketing Director, Humanscale

·      Anna Mann                 Group Communications & Marketing Director, Wates

·      Giuseppe Caltabiano   VP of Marketing, AVK

·      Helen Parton              Freelance Architecture & Interiors Journalist

·      Lucy Bowes                 Head of Marketing, Firmdale Hotels

·      Mark Faithfull             Journalist Retail Unwrapped

·      Nick McKeogh             CEO, New London Architecture

·      Paul Stanley                Founder of Coplan Estates

·      Renee Odrobinak        Director of Marketing and Communications at PMK Consult

·      Robert Willock             Global Director, Economist Enterprise Corporate Network,          

                                                 Economist Intelligence: EIU

·      Sam McClary               Chief Executive Officer of the British Council for Offices

·      Stephanie Miller         Director of Public Relations | Senior Principal, OK

Closing date for entries is 20^th November 2026, with judging taking place in January 2027. Winners will be announced in early March 2027.

Please visit www.builtinfluenceawards.com and start planning your entry today.

ENDS/

For further information please contact

Gill Parker – Gill@builtinfluenceawards.com

Notes to Editor:

All Built Influence Awards judges have been selected for their knowledge, experience and understanding of the built environment, marketing, PR and communications. Every judge is completely impartial and will assess entries objectively, based solely on the quality of the work and the criteria for each category.

Judges will declare any potential conflicts of interest and will not participate in judging an entry where they have a personal, professional or commercial connection that could compromise their impartiality.