IHE Mercia Branch Awards – Shortlist and Sponsorship Announcement
- Friday March 31, 2023

The Branch Committee is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2023 IHE Mercia Branch Awards, which is being supported by our Headline Sponsor: Severnside Transportation Data Collection.
The standard of submissions has been very high and we want to thank you all for taking the time to submit your entries.
We have also brought a number of Category Sponsors onboard for the 2023 Awards and the Branch Committee thank them for their support. Without our Headline Sponsor and Category Sponsors, we would not be able to host the Awards.
Congratulations to all of our shortlisted submissions, which are listed below. The IHE will be in touch with you to arrange tickets/ table bookings during the next week. We look forward to meeting, celebrating and recognising your achievements at the Awards Evening on Thursday 18th May 2023 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham.
Large Project of the Year
Category Sponsor: Berrys
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
West Midlands Highway Alliance Term Service Professional Service Contract | Jacobs and Worcestershire County Council |
I54 Western Extension Road and Development Plot | Amey and Staffordshire County Council |
Urban Air Port – Worlds First Vertiport | Coventry City Council, Hyundai Moto Group, Coventry University & National Design Centre, Molloy Aeronautics, West Midlands Emergency Services and Skyfarer |
Small Project of the Year
Category Sponsor: Balfour Beatty
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
Southside Public Realm Improvements – Interim Project | Jacobs, Birmingham City Council and RW Services |
Worcestershire Parkway Signing | Jacobs and Worcestershire County Council |
Chetwynd Bridge Grade 2* Refurbishment, Staffordshire | Staffordshire County Council and Amey (Infrastructure Plus strategic partnership) |
Environmental Sustainability Project of the Year
Category Sponsor: Mann-Hummel
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
A risk-based approach to winter service | Ringway Jacobs (Cheshire East Highways) |
A38 Chudleigh Drainage Scheme – Digital Care Initiative | Forest Traffic Services and Partners |
Pavegen | Telford & Wrekin Council, Balfour Beatty Living Places, GN Groundworks and Pavegen Systems Ltd |
Safety and Innovation Project of the Year
Category Sponsor: Jacobs
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
SmartCross+ | Sm@rt Technology Ltd |
Urban Air Port – Worlds First Vertiport | Coventry City Council, Hyundai Moto Group, Coventry University & National Design Centre, Molloy Aeronautics, West Midlands Emergency Services and Skyfarer |
Pavegen | Telford & Wrekin Council, Balfour Beatty Living Places, GN Groundworks and Pavegen Systems Ltd |
Sustainable Transport Project of the Year
Category Sponsor: Severnside Transportation Data Collection
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
Public Transport Investment Programme – Wellington Bus Station | Telford & Wrekin Council, Journeo and Etesian Green |
ATF2 – A52 George Street Cycle Infrastructure Improvements | Staffordshire County Council, Amey Plc and Stoke-on-Trent City Council |
Blossomfield Road | Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Balfour Beatty Living Places |
Highway Partnership Award
Category Sponsor: IHE Mercia Branch
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
I54 Western Extension Road and Development Plot | Amey and Staffordshire County Council |
M60 Simister Island | Costain and Jacobs |
West Midlands Highway Alliance Term Service Professional Service Contract | Jacobs and Worcestershire County Council |
Developer Project of the Year
Category Sponsor: IHE Mercia Branch
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
A38 (T) Branston Interchange Improvement | Staffordshire County Council, Nurton Developments and Amey |
Perret Close, Minsterley | Berrys, TC Homes and Connexus |
Team of the Year
Category Sponsor: Stablised Pavements
Award Submission | Organisation(s) |
Journey to Work | Amey, Staffordshire County Council, South Staffordshire District Council, Wolverhampton Job Centre, Hays Recruitment, RMS, Staffordshire Employability Team and Staffordshire Carers Leavers Team |
Fillongley Road Bridge Refurbishment | Balfour Beatty, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Scape |
Active Travel & Traffic Engineering Framework – Birmingham Team | Jacobs |
Seats Still Available!
Although the deadline for submissions has passed, we still have places available for you to attend. The Awards will take place on Thursday 18th May at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham.
As well as recognising and celebrating the fantastic achievements of teams, partnerships and individuals over the past year, the Awards evening is very much a networking event and provides a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues, clients and friends; and meet new people.
The costs for Tables/ Seats are:
- £1000 for a Table of 10;
- £150 for an Individual Seat; and
- £75 for a Student/ Graduate seat.
If you would like to book a table or seat, please contact mercia@theihe.org. Further information on the Awards evening can be found at the dedicated awards page.
IHE Mercia Branch Committee.