Sadly Piers Taylor couldn't compere the gala reception because he was ill. On the bright side, the lovely, BBC news presenter, Samantha Simmonds stepped in last minute and was a truly fantastic host.
@MarcLladoHillis bummer @Piers_Taylor couldn't make it, I know you were really looking forward meeting him 😢 Congrats tho #APSCelebrates pic.twitter.com/nFqiyN0XYJ
What a wonderful host @TheSamSimmonds was last night. Thank you for being part of the #CDMAwards! #APSCelebrates pic.twitter.com/KkOLAcOiKX
#APSCelebrates with the wonderful host @TheSamSimmonds great evening and privileged to be at the APS Awards pic.twitter.com/BT3KOqYhAaBefore dinner, the APS HQ staff took a little moment to take in the magnificent venue - London's very own, Gibson Hall.
There was an opportunity to mingle and do a spot of networking
- Great to see some very committed members of the organisation for a quick chat and having a blast #CDMAwards #APSCelebrates @apstalk awards.
...and, of course, touch up the make-up.
At the awards #APScelebrates pic.twitter.com/Di6id8E5eHWe all took our seats
Some of the team from APS with our lovely host for the evening, @TheSamSimmonds! #APSCelebrates pic.twitter.com/WwKeHOj7yY
...as the drink flowed.
The wine is flowing at the APS awards. #APScelebrates pic.twitter.com/qApdL3qgcvHost Samantha Simmonds then kicked off the Student Designer Awards. Well done everyone!
- Joint 4th prize in the Student Designer Awards. Marc Llado Hillis from @UniStrathclyde and Aaron Folkes from @BCU_BSoAD! #APSCelebrates
- 3rd prize in the Student Designer Awards goes to Andrew Caws from @Kent_Sch_Arch. Congratulations! #APSCelebrates
- Well done Damion Allport from @BCU_BSoAD. He has taken 2nd prize in the Student Designer Awards! #APSCelebrates
- Very soon we’ll be announcing the winners of this year’s Student Designer Awards. Stay tuned… #APSCelebrates
Having a great time with these wonderful award winners.@apstalk #APScelebrates pic.twitter.com/kGopqFx8Fe
APS National CDM and Student Designer Awards 2017
APS met on the 19th October to celebrate excellence in design and construction health and safety risk management. The recent Grenfell tragedy has brought health and safety to the forefront as never before and that the awards proved a way to promote better design across the whole construction sector.
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