First Edition: 2027
First Edition: 2027
Gill Parker, Chair of Judges
"As someone who began my career in marketing before moving into senior leadership within UK architecture and the wider built environment sector, I have always advocated for marketing representation at the board level. Accurate and compelling storytelling is vital to driving business strategy, building trust, and unlocking an organization's full potential.
While our sector has not always been known for its marketing communications, we have witnessed monumental leaps forward in creativity and style. Marketing professionals are often the unsung heroes of our industry, and the Built Influence Awards provide a dedicated moment to recognize and celebrate this abundant excellence.
We have assembled an impressive panel of judges, comprising journalists and senior marketing professionals to review the entries."
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Anna Mann
AJ Paron is Executive Vice President and Design Futurist at SANDOW DESIGN GROUP, helping shape the future of design through thought leadership, research, events and industry initiatives. With more than 25 years of experience, she is a recognised speaker and advocate for neuroinclusive design, emerging talent and innovation across the built environment.
Sandow Design Group
AJ Paron
Anand Gandesha
Anand Gandesha is an accomplished brand and marketing leader with experience across global organisations including Coca-Cola, Samsung, Mars, Cobra Beer and TATA. As International Brand Director at Humanscale, he leads brand strategy, marketing and communications across multiple international markets.
Humanscale
Anna Mann is a communications and marketing leader with over 25 years’ experience in construction and engineering. At Wates Group, she leads brand, reputation, marketing, communications and public affairs. Previously Communications Director at Skanska UK, Anna is passionate about building strong brands, driving business growth and creating positive social impact across the built environment.
Wates
Giuseppe Caltabiano
Helen Parton
Lucy Bowes
Giuseppe is a global marketing, brand and content leader with over 20 years’ experience across B2B and B2C. He is Vice President of Marketing at AVK, where he led the company’s award-winning rebrand, recognised at the 2025 Transform Awards Europe.
AVK
Helen Parton is an architecture and interiors journalist, editor and consultant with over 20 years’ experience. A former editor of OnOffice magazine and co-author of Total Office Design, she has written for titles including Modus and Mix Interiors. She also works as an event moderator and curator, with a particular interest in accessibility, inclusive design and creating more equitable buildings, places and spaces.
Architecture & Interiors Journalist
Lucy is Head of Marketing at Firmdale Hotels, leading the strategic direction of the brand’s marketing, positioning and audience engagement. With over a decade of experience across hospitality, luxury and lifestyle, she brings expertise in brand storytelling, integrated campaigns and strategic communications.
Firmdale Hotels
Mark Faithfull
Nick McKeogh
Mark Faithfull is a UK-based journalist and commentator specialising in retail, real estate and the evolving relationship between consumers, brands and the built environment. He writes for leading international publications and contributes to major industry events including NRF Europe, MAPIC and World Retail Congress.
Retail Journalist
Nick is Co-Founder and Chief Executive of NLA, leading their culture and values; fostering key relationships; developing new business areas & partnerships. He leads on the annual London Real Estate Forum and is Co-chair of the Opportunity London Partnership.
NLA
Paul Stanley
Paul is a founding director of mixed use investor and developer Coplan Estates. Over the last 25 years he has focussed on the delivery of large-scale mixed-use regeneration projects on land/investments already under the control or in partnership with land owners particularly the Public sector.
Coplan Estates
Renee O'Drobinak
Robert Willock
Sam McClary
Renee is a marketing and communications leader specialising in the built environment. A Tokyo native, she spent two decades in London before joining PMKConsult in Dubai as Director of Marketing and Communications in 2026. Her career spans leading marketing teams at renowned architecture practices, including Donald Insall Associates, and she was named Corporate Pro of the Year in 2025.
PMKConsult
Robert is Global Director of the Economist Enterprise Corporate Network and a trusted advisor to C-suite executives across MENA and beyond. With three decades of experience in Europe and the Middle East, he provides political, economic and operational insights to business leaders and is an accomplished commentator, moderator and speaker.
Economist Enterprise Corporate Network
Samantha McClary is chief executive of the BCO. She has more than 20 years’ experience of the sector, reporting on it, championing it and challenging it to continually improve. She is a fierce champion of the power of the sector to create places and spaces that add value to people, planet and UK plc. Sam also sits on the advisory board of Black Women in Real Estate.
BCO
Stephanie Miller
Based in New York City, Stephanie leads HOK’s global communications team. For more than 25 years, she has worked with international architecture and design firms, using public relations and other communications to strategically share their vision and message with media, clients and colleagues. She is a member of HOK’s board of directors and marketing board.
HOK
All Built Influence Awards judges have been selected for their knowledge, experience and understanding of the built environment, marketing, PR and communications. Every judge is completely impartial and will assess entries objectively, based solely on the quality of the work and the criteria for each category.
Judges will declare any potential conflicts of interest and will not participate in judging an entry where they have a personal, professional or commercial connection that could compromise their impartiality.