by Holly Chapman | 25 Jul 25 | Community Highlights, FutureScape News, News, Sustainability
With just one week left to enter Pro Landscaper’s Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards 2025, in association with Hortus Loci Landscapes, the judging panel has been finalised.
The finalised list of judges:
Jilayne Rickards
Independent garden designer
Robert Hewitt
Associate director, Stephenson Halliday, Planning Landscape & Environment, An RSK Company
Helen Nyul
Group head of biodiversity, Barratt Developments plc
Martin Townsend
Growth director, BSI
Ruth Lin Wong Holmes
Head of landscape and public realm, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Legacy Development Corporation
Sam Jones
Director, The Green Partnership
Brian Hawtin
Associate landscape architect, Husskison Brown Associates
Sam Bower
Head of sustainability: Natural environment, Balfour Beatty
Malcolm Anderson
Head of sustainability, Royal Horticultural Society
Saira Ali
Team leader, landscape, design and conservation, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, department of place
Adam White FLI PPLI
Director, Davies White Ltd
Martin Baxter
Deputy chief executive, The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP)
Ludo Pittie
Director in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, WSP UK
Sabrina Passley
Head of sustainability, STARK Building Materials UK
The full list of categories can be found here.
Pro Landscaper has also released a new entry guide for this year’s entrants, providing step-by-step support and information for the all-new categories.
Winners will collect their Pro Landscaper’s Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards during a ceremony taking place at FutureScape Expo at the London ExCeL on 7 October.
To enter and for more information visit: prolandscapersustainabilityawards.com.
by Bethany Vann | 23 Nov 23 | Nature & Biodiversity, News, Sustainability
Pro Landscaper has revealed the winners for its Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards, in association with Kress.
The awards recognise the companies and projects contributing towards a more sustainable future for their respective sectors.
More than 40 companies and projects were shortlisted across 12 categories, showcasing the innovation and initiatives on offer across the UK green workforce.
“Landscaping and green spaces are a big solution to managing climate change and by launching these awards we have been able to showcase the leading role our sector is already playing,” says David Grffiths, divisional director, Eljays44.
“It was great to see so many leading companies take part and read about the great work already being done and ambitions being set.”
“Congratulations to our inaugural winners, you have beaten some stiff competition and in doing so helping demonstrate the value of our sector. Thank you to our event partners for their support and all those that attended to celebrate with us.”
The ceremony took place at this year’s FutureScape on Wednesday 22 November at the ExCeL, London.
Jim Kirkwood, director of product management, Kress says: “We are proud to be the sponsor of the Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards.
“Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at Kress, so it is important to us to recognise the contributions of industry towards this vital goal and to celebrate these important achievements towards a better, greener future for all.”
The winners are as follows;
Arboriculture Company
In association with Stihl
Tyler Grange Group Limited
Highly commended: Maydencroft Limited
Garden Design Company
In association with BSW
Matthew Wilson Gardens
Landscaping Company
In association with Wildflower Turf
Quality & Service (Q&S) Ltd
Landscape Architecture Studio
In association with Boughton Loam
Nicholsons
Supplier
In association with Nicholsons
The Green Estate Community Interest Company
Commercial Build Project
In association with Hahn
Exchange Square
Maylim
Highly commended: Parkside Yards, The Green Quarter, Elite Landscapes Ltd
Commercial Design Project
In association with Lindum Turf
The Fauna & Flora Garden, Chelsea Flower Show 2023
Jilayne Rickards
Domestic Build Project
In association with FutureScape
County Durham biodiversity pond and rewilding
Water Gems (Alba) Ltd
Domestic Design Project
In association with Nurture Landscapes
Meadow View Wildlife Garden, Oxfordshire
HollandGreen Landscapes
Grounds Maintenance Company
In association with Kress
idverde
Highly commended: Mitie Landscapes
Maintenance Contract
In association with Fresh Hort Careers
Stockley Park
Nurture Landscapes
Sustainable Product of the Year
In association with Quality and Service
Rainbow Terra
Rainbow Professional Ltd
With special thanks to our partners, Kress, Stihl, BSW, Wildflower Turf, Boughton Loam, Nicholsons, Hahn, Lindum Turf, FutureScape, Nurture Landscapes, Fresh Hort Careers, Quality and Service.
Read more about the winners and see the full shortlist here.
by Nina Mason | 29 Jun 23 | Nature & Biodiversity, News, Sustainability, Topics
Pro Landscaper has unveiled a new award initiative to recognise the industry’s most sustainable companies and projects.
The Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards will recognise and reward the environmental benefits being provided by companies in the sector and the projects they’re creating.
The awards will showcase innovation and initiatives across the UK landscaping sector, from design and construction through the product supply and manufacturing.
General manager Joe Wilkinson says: “The Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards yet again shows Pro Landscaper’s commitment to the landscaping industry. In a sector that is at the forefront of the sustainability movement, it’s imperative that there is an initiative that recognises the hard work and dedication of the companies leading the way in this regard.
“These awards will highlight, recognise and reward the businesses that are making a difference, and the projects that are undoubtedly going to be a benchmark for future projects in the sector. Each category will work towards shining a light on all things that are good about the industry, and we’re pleased to be leading the charge and helping to raise awareness of sustainability and biodiversity, and how we can all play a part in protecting the planet for future generations.”
Entries are now open in 12 categories. A company can enter the same, or different, projects in more than one category, and can enter multiple company-related categories.
The entry deadline is 14 August 2023. The awards ceremony will held at FutureScape on Wednesday 22 November at the ExCeL London.
The categories for this year’s Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards are:
- Grounds Maintenance Company
- Landscape Architecture Studio
- Garden Design Company
- Landscaping Company
- Arboriculture Company
- Supplier
- Maintenance Contract
- Commercial Design Project
- Domestic Design Project
- Commercial Build Project
- Domestic Build Project
- Sustainable Product of the Year
If you’re interested in entering a category and competing for an inaugural Pro Landscaper Sustainability & Biodiversity Awards, visit the website, contact Mark Wellman via mark.wellman@eljays44.com or call 01903 777570.
