2026 Awards Judges

Julie is a chartered engineer. She works as Head of Net Zero Policy for CIBSE, where she leads the work on CIBSE's Climate Action Plan, the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, policy work, and collaboration with other institutions. She is the author of CIBSE TM40 – Health & Wellbeing in Building Services, and co-author of the Retrofit Revisit report, an evaluation of 10 deep retrofits from about 10 years ago. 

An experienced Buildings Digital Engineering practitioner and strategist with demonstrable and proven experience in successfully delivering Buildings projects and digitalisation strategies within an engineering consulting environment. Working with Stantec’s teams and clients throughout all stages of projects to identify, clarify and resolve complex issues critical to clients' strategic and operating success. 

Jo works in the central support team at Sodexo. Her role is developing best practice Hard FM in the UK&I region. Responsible for promoting, programme managing and embedding best practice in maintenance and technical services.

She has a long history of working in the Built Environment that includes technical author of industry guidance including the last 2 updates for CIBSE Guide M and working with BSI supporting the development of Facilities Management standards. Her areas of expertise are facilities management, asset management. project management, building services operation, building controls, smart technology, maintenance strategy, statutory maintenance, health and safety, Soft Landings, wellbeing and building performance.

She is passionate about closing the gap between construction and operations, delivering best practice maintenance, and embracing technology to increase asset reliability and availability.

With over 25 years' experience in the Building Services sector, including consultancy, design and contracting, Jeff plays a key role within Baxi Heating responsible for policy and legislative advocacy. JEff has a wealth of technical, commercial, and legislative knowledge relating the residential and commercial building services sector, including low and zero carbon technologies. In his current role Jeff is widely involved in setting the agenda regarding legislation and policy for the heating sector, regularly representing both Baxi Heating and the wider industry at Government and trade body meetings to offer in depth advice and analysis. www.baxi.co.uk.

Andrew leads digital delivery and innovation for Introba, a global engineering and consulting firm. These responsibilities also extend across other sister companies such as TYLin and Landrum & Brown, which form part of Sidara, the parent company. 

Andrew develops and manages the group’s digital strategy and approach, working with different sector teams across the globe to develop digital twin technologies and optimise their workflows. He also leads initiatives across the group of companies, such as the Elevation Awards, which is our internal Innovation awards program which is across the 3 companies and helps to build a culture of worldwide innovation.

Andrew has more than 27 years of experience in the built environment, working on many large-scale projects across different sectors globally. He is passionate about data and how we can maximise its use through the life cycle of our projects. Andrew is proud to be one of the first digital Fellows of CIBSE and is the current Co-Chair of the Society of Digital Engineers (SDE).

Andrew is CIBSE's digital engineering consultant, and a past chair of the Society of Digital Engineering. He has been in the industry since 2008 having undergone the transition from an MEP engineer to digital engineering.

As a Chartered Building Services Engineer, I’ve worked on various projects, including Hospitality, Office, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Residential, Aviation, and Data Centres. My involvement has been in sustainable design, using the latest technologies to construct environmentally friendly buildings of all sizes.

The definition of ‘environmentally friendly’ has evolved. It used to mean ‘best practice’ or good performance against benchmarks. However, as the earth’s environment has deteriorated, our goals have shifted towards having a positive impact and aiming for ‘zero’ and beyond.

‘Environmentally friendly’ now means creating positive environmental impacts. This complex task requires the commitment of a generation of professionals. We all need to participate and act now. This is not just a job, but a mission for the betterment of our planet.

Esther has been a Chartered Engineer by the British Engineering Council since 2011. She has a BEng (Hons) in Industrial Engineering and a MSc in Building Services awarded with distinction.

Esther has been working for 20 years within the built environment as an MEP consultant. Out of these: 17 years were in the UK and now she lives in Singapore since 2021 working for Black and White Engineering. 

Esther has spent a significant portion of her career utilising her strong management and leadership skills fronting the designs of large multi-disciplinary projects and adjusting to the challenges of our ever-changing Construction Industry.

Esther is a proud member of iMWomen and an advocate of diversity in the Industry.

Ian is an independent Building Performance Researcher, involved in field-based research to evaluate the energy performance, indoor environmental quality, and comfort of buildings. The outcomes of his research are often used to help inform building standards. A long-standing partner of the AECOM-led technical team that supports the UK Government (now the Building Safety Regulator, part of HSE) and, separately, the Welsh Government, Ian has a key role in developing revisions to Parts F and L of the Building Regulations for England and Wales. He has led major revisions to Approved Document F, including recent improvements to ventilation standards during the retrofitting of existing homes, and has developed guidance within Approved Document L, intended to reduce the performance gap.

Helen's background in sustainable development, sustainable finance and impact investing, ESG Strategies, and her understanding of the regulatory landscape brings unique insights in creating a more inclusive and sustainable built environment. Helen takes a strategic and holistic approach to real estate investment and development, intentionally seeking to unlock multiple benefits beyond financial returns, future, future proofing investments, and delivering positive outcomes for communities and nature.

Helen is a member of the CIBSE Knowledge Panel and Vice Chair of the CIBSE Sustainability Special Interest Group, a member of the NLA expert panel for retrofit and conservation. and pf the BE News ESG advisory board, and ULI UK Sustainability Product Council. Helen is also an advocate of best design practice in her role as a member of the Enfield Place and Design Quality Panel.

Robin Nicholson CBE is a Fellow of Cullinan Studio, which he joined in 1979.  He is Convenor of the Edge, the multi-disciplinary think-tank for the built and natural environment and chairs the Cambridgeshire Quality Panel. He is a member of the NHBC Foundation Expert Panel and is an Hon. Prof. at the University of Nottingham. He is an Honorary Fellow of IStructE and CIBSE and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by UWE in 2022.

Previously he was a Vice-President of the RIBA (1992-94), Chairman of the Construction Industry Council (1998-2000), a founder member of the Movement for Innovation Board (1998-2001), a CABE Commissioner (2002-10) and a Non-Executive Director of the NHBC (2007-14)

Rob has over 25 years experience in the Building Services Engineering profession and has held numerous roles as a consultant and as an end user, delivering projects both in the UK and Internationally. In his current role at Tesco, responsible for on-site renewable energy, international energy and property carbon reporting, Rob draws on many past projects to support the delivery of Tesco’s net-zero challenge and continual improvements.

Rob is passionate about leaving the world a little better  and is actively involved in the development of young people and champions STEM activities in schools.

Rob is also Chair of the CIBSE Technology Committee.

Dr Milena Stojkovic, FCIBSE RIBA is an architect and sustainability engineer. As an Associate Partner at Foster+Parnters she has led teams on engineering projects across the UK, North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Notably, she was responsible for delivering environmental design and sustainability strategies for Apple global flagships and Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh. Recently, she has returned to architecture, where she has been pivotal in designing multiple tower projects in New York City.

Milena co-chairs the CIBSE’s Health & Wellbeing Working Group and sits on the Knowledge Generation Panel. She is a tutor at Bartlett (UCL) MSc Environmental Design and Engineering, MEng Engineering & Architectural Design and BSc Architecture programmes. She has contributed to industry sustainability guidance, most recently for International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Low Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI). Milena is a frequent speaker at international conferences on Whole Life Net Zero Carbon design, Building Refurbishment and Health and Wellbeing.

Peter has worked in Thorn Lighting and Zumtobel Group since 1985 where he has had a number of roles including electronics research and development, manufacturing, software development, photometry, optical design and lighting applications. He is the current Vice-President Standards of the CIE, chair of ISO/TC 274, and is involved in a large number of ISO, CEN and BSI committees. He is the chair of the LIA Building Regulations Technical Committee and of the LightingEurope working group on Value of Light. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of CIBSE and the SLL, and an associate editor of the Lighting Research and Technology academic journal.

Fabrizio is an architect with research experience in low-carbon materials and design. At RICS he produces thought leadership on building sustainability and shapes RICS's position on related policy matters. He also contributes to the development of the Built Environment Carbon Database and the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard.