MCRMA 2024 Award Winners Revealed

REVEALING the 2024 award winners who made outstanding contributions to advancing the industry, is MCRMA, the association for the metal cladding and roofing sector.

The winners were announced at the networking dinner organised as part of the recent two-day MCRMA Technical Conference. The event was attended by over 60 members and selected guests representing all disciplines in the metal building envelope supply chain.

As the first event of its kind in over a decade, the conference was warmly welcomed by members. Many had not previously attended a forum of this kind, where the key technical and legislative challenges facing the building envelope sector were explored with fellow members.

MCRMA 2024 Award Winners

Excellence in Engagement Award

The Excellence in Engagement Award was presented to Chris Hall, External Affairs Director at Siderise Insulation.

He received this award for his creativity in devising a roadshow event that he and his team organised exclusively for MCRMA members at the company’s innovation centre in South Wales. The event’s format was very effective in helping all those involved in the metal building envelope supply chain to develop their skills and knowledge, and support them as they adapt to legislative change.

Marketing & Communications Award

Alexandra Hepworth, Marketing & PR Executive at Firth Steels was awarded the Marketing & Communications Award.

She impressed the MCRMA with the creative way she shared her experience of completing the association’s three-day ‘Technical Appreciation Course’ with a wide audience. Particularly impressive was her record of using social media posts during the course to highlight what she had learned.

Next Generation Award

The Next Generation Award was presented to Lina Adomavičienė, Technical & Sustainability Manager at Sealprem.

In a male-dominated industry with an older demographic, the MCRMA management committee wanted to recognise Lina as a younger individual who had progressed rapidly and is making a valuable contribution to the industry.

Four of the 2024 MCRMA Award winners who were unable to attend the awards presentation (L-R): Alexandra Hepworth (left); Lina Adomavičienė (centre); David Roy (top right); and Chris Hall (bottom right).

Technical Contribution Award

Recognising an MCRMA member who had helped the industry set high standards through their technical expertise, an award was presented to David Roy, director of Roofconsult.

David received the Technical Contribution Award in recognition of the detailed knowledge, information and calculations he provides to systems manufacturers, designers and other industry professionals to help them achieve demanding standards and comply with codes of practice.

Cliff Dyer Award

Finally, the MCRMA management committee presented the Cliff Dyer Award to Nick Selves, an independent roofing and cladding consultant and director of RSK.

Nick is highly experienced having worked in the sector for more than 40 years. His depth of technical knowledge is demonstrated by regularly serving as an expert witness to help resolve roofing and facades disputes.

Nick is chairperson of BS542 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings, as well as chairperson of B/542/5 & 6 covering BS and BS EN for profiled metal and harmonised standards. His outstanding contribution was fitting for this special award which the MCRMA established to commemorate the life and work of Clifford Dyer who was the founder and director of the MCRMA, who passed away in 2012.

Chairperson of the MCRMA, Clare Fenton, commented: “The awards give us a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and publicly acknowledge those MCRMA members who we feel really have gone the extra mile in the past year to take our industry forward.

“The 2024 winners show the high calibre of individuals that we’re privileged to have in our industry, demonstrating expertise and creativity that is so important to ensure the metal cladding and roofing industry is continuously improving and setting ever higher standards.”

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