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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

NASC Announces 2025 Scaffolding Excellence Awards Shortlist

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The NASC has revealed the shortlist for the 2025 Scaffolding Excellence Awards — the industry’s top accolade recognising outstanding achievement in scaffolding and access.

Now in its second year, the awards span nine categories, from apprentice recognition to major project delivery. The shortlist announcement follows what judges described as a noticeable rise in quality across the board.

James MacFadden, CS&A Responsible Engineer at Sellafield and chair of this year’s judging panel, said:

“It was a pleasure to be judging these awards again. What struck all the judges was the range and quality of work across the sector. There was a real step up in the quality of entries this year.”

The 2025 shortlisted finalists are:

Apprentice of the Year

  • John Stokes – Shield Services Group

  • Louis Sturgiss – GKR Scaffolding

  • Rhys Bennett – JMAC Group

  • Ryan Wood – Anton Scaffolding

Design of the Year

  • Allen & Foxworthy – Blenheim Palace

  • Apex – Exeter Cathedral

  • RDG – Liverpool Street Station

  • SRK – Hinckley Point C

Service of the Year

  • 360 Degrees – consultancy services

  • Goldmills – recruitment

  • SMART Scaffolder – SMART Manager platform

  • Leachs – consultancy services

Product of the Year

  • Layher – SIM2Field scaffold information modelling

  • Shadow Forms – Shadow Forms software

  • Staht – t25 digital pull tester

Project of the Year – Small

  • Advanced NI – Belfast Docks

  • K Scaffolding – Oxford University

  • Proplant Scaffolding – The Shard

  • Malvern Scaffolding – Scala Theatre, Worcester

Project of the Year – Medium

  • Chris Sedgeman Scaffolding – St John’s Hall, Penzance

  • Pickering Scaffolding – A43 temporary roof scaffold

  • Rose System Scaffolding – East Manchester mixed use development

  • Shield Services Group – The Old BRI, Bristol

Project of the Year – Large

  • Allen & Foxworthy – Blenheim Palace

  • Inner City – Olympia, London

  • Brand Access Solutions – Moxy Hotel, Bristol

  • ISS – High Level Bridge, Newcastle

  • JR Scaffold Services – Cockenzie Power Station, East Lothian

Project of the Year – Major

  • ISS – Tyne Bridge, Newcastle

  • Palmers – Liverpool Street Station

  • GKR – Brettenham House

The winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced on the night of the awards ceremony.

The NASC Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025 will celebrate the sector’s best talent, innovation, and projects, recognising the people and companies shaping the future of scaffolding and access in the UK.

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