Grayson were proud to sponsor the annual Brick Awards on the evening of Thursday 9th November 2017 at the Hilton, Park Lane, London. 600 guests were welcomed by champagne reception before enjoying a 5* 3-course meal in preparation for the evening’s celebrations and entertainment, the heart of which was the announcement of 16 category winners of this coveted industry award.

Celebrity impressionist and comedian, Jon Culshaw ensured a suitably dynamic atmosphere and as ever, the anticipation of some most talented professionals made for an electric start to the ceremony.

Grayson General Manager Clare Spivey presented the award for Best Public Building which was won by PLF Ltd for Chester Storyhouse. “It was a fantastic evening, with much fun had by all, I was proud to present an award for a fantastic building in a city close to my heart”

Helen Gibson, Senior Account Manager at Grayson, also attended the event. “It was great to see so many innovative designs using brickwork, in so many ambitious projects, its amazing what our industry can achieve”. The night also raised over £9000 for the Jericho foundation which was the chosen charity for this years event.

Grayson were again delighted to sponsor the annual awards ceremony, an integral part of the brick industry’s calendar during the stunning ceremony at the Hilton on Park Lane, London this month.

The photo booth also sponsored by Grayson provided fun entertainment in the Wellington Suite well into the small hours. Clare Spivey General Manager who attended the awards said, “It was a fantastic night, the photo booth was a great way of retaining some of those great memories!” 

Now into its 40th year, The Brick Awards were hosted by Mr Nick Knowles and showcased the varied and outstanding use of brick, recognising architects, brickwork contractors and brick manufacturers throughout the UK.

Grangewood Brickwork Services Ltd’s exceptional work on the Gagosian Gallery and Newport Street Gallery secured them the Specialist Brickwork Contractor of the Year Award, the Supreme Award and also the Craftmanship Award.

Chris Bentley, Rotherham Branch Manager of Grayson (GB) also attended the night, “It was great to see so many people celebrating the use of brick and raising money for the Construction Youth Trust in the process.”

The Construction Youth Trust is a registered charity working with disadvantaged young people to help them access opportunities in the construction industry at both trade and professional level. The trust supports young people to get real work experience and qualifications, find hidden confidence, financially support themselves and their families, and lift themselves out of social exclusion and poverty.