Recognising the industry’s Emerging Talent
The Awards are about recognising and rewarding the achievement and efforts of those in the early stage of their career in the sector – as well as shining the spotlight on the organisations that are helping develop and foster the future of the industry.
The chosen winners will be presented with their award, along with a £500 John Lewis voucher, at the 2025 UK Concrete Show, February 26-27 at the NEC, Birmingham. In addition, each winner will be featured on ConcreteConnect.co.uk
What makes them special?
Maybe your Emerging Talent has excelled in training, having completed a recognised qualification with distinction, or thrived in their apprenticeship?
Alternatively, they may have made a direct and measurable impact on the success of your business? For example: improved productivity; introduced new sustainable working practices; driven digitalisation; won important new business; implemented new technology; or championed a safer working environment?
Whatever the reason, each nominee will have clearly demonstrated the ambition and attitude required to progress their career.
Play your part and nominate them today!
Do you work with someone who you want to nominate? If so, we’re ready to celebrate their achievements at The UK Concrete Show Emerging Talent Awards!
By nominating someone for the awards, not only will you help to acknowledge the current achievements of young people in the concrete sector, but you’ll be helping to encourage and inspire the next generation of industry leaders too.
The awards are open to those under the age of 30 and working for firms operating across UK concrete industry within the following primary business activities and job roles including, but not limited to:
additive specialists; assemblers; batchers; buyers/procurement managers; civil engineers; concrete finishers; concrete polishing contractors; concrete repair contractors; consultancy/project managers; designers & architects; developers; diamond drilling contractors; engineers; falsework & formwork contractors; floor screeding; groundworks contractors; industrial floor installers; installers; machine operators; mechanics; pre-cast fabricators; pump hire; ready-mix producers; sales & marketing professionals; specifiers; surface preparation; technicians; technologists; testing; volumetric truck & mixer operators; and many others…
Nominating someone is quick and easy
Simply complete some basic details about the individual you’re nominating, along with a headshot and short 250-word supporting statement. Once nominations have been received a shortlist will then be selected from which a panel of judges will decide the winners.
The judges will take into account:
- the nominee’s achievements in the workplace or role
- the challenges faced and overcome
- their attitude and commitment to self-improvement
- the overall quality of submissions
All nominations must be submitted by Friday 17th January 2025, with winners being notified by 31st January 2025.
There is no limit on the number of nominations per company.
To be eligible for the Award, nominees must be able to attend in person from 13:00 - 14:00 on Thursday 27th February 2025.
Please see below the guidance that should be used as a basis for the supporting statement.
- your reasons for entering the nominee
- examples of positive changes that the individual has instigated
- examples of their main achievements so far
- examples of commitment to personal development and progression
- examples of what the nominee has done to positively impact your business
- examples of what the nominee has done above and beyond their job description
