UK Awards 2026

Neal O'Leary MRICS

Programme Director, Welsh Government

As a Chartered Building Surveyor and Programme Director for the Welsh Government’s Education Infrastructure Investment Programme, Neal is passionate about initiatives that recognise excellence, innovation and professionalism across the public sector built environment. Neal has been an RICS Awards Judge in Wales for five years, assessing categories including Public Sector, Conservation, Regeneration, Social Value, Commercial, Education, Sustainability and Residential. Neal also sits on the judging panel for Constructing Excellence Wales and the Welsh Government’s Ystadau Cymru (Estates Wales), providing broad and consistent experience of evaluating projects against quality, outcomes, value for money and wider benefit. Neal is committed to raising professional standards and highlighting the value that high-quality public sector projects deliver for communities, the economy and the environment.

Richard Moxon BSc FRICS FQSi

Richard retired from practice just over three years ago and is the panels Commercial category Judge. A former Chair of the Regional RICS Awards Judging panel in the West Midlands, he has been involved in the RICS Awards for a number of years. He is also former Chair of RICS UK & Ireland World Regional Board and sat on Governing Council for a number of years. Richard specialises in commercial property management together with Landlord and Tenant issues and has recently taken up a position as a visiting lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton helping develop the next generation of RICS members. He has recently been elected as Global Vice President for QSi, taken up the role as Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Lench Trust in Birmingham along with other charity Trustee appointments.

David Sandbrook FRICS

Director , Sandbrook Land & Minerals Limited

David Sandbrook is a chartered surveyor, chartered planner and chartered waste & resource manager with over 35 years’ professional experience gained within commercial property and the specialist mineral, waste management and renewable energy sectors. David is a Director of Sandbrook Land & Minerals Limited advising mineral & waste operators, landowners and infrastructure providers on estate management, valuation and planning matters, with particular specialisms in compulsory purchase and severed mineral interests. He is a RICS Registered Valuer and Accredited Expert Witness. David is a Member of the RICS Knowledge & Practice Committee and Chair of the RICS Land & Natural Resources Professional Group Panel. David lives in Derbyshire, where he is a Trustee and operational Member of Derby Mountain Rescue Team. He is also a Director of the Katherine Martin Charitable Trust, supporting NSPCC, Barnardo’s and RSPCA.

Sean Farrell

KSNPM

Sean Farrell is an Associate Director with KSN Project Management and has worked at senior management level across various roles including Client Representative, Contract Administrator, Senior Project Manager, Building Surveyor and Engineer. Sean has been a Chartered Building Surveyor for 21 years and was elected as a member to the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland in 2025. Through his consultancy and development experience with Tier 1 Main Contractors across Ireland, the UK and the US, Sean understands international best practice and applies his immense technical knowledge in the successful delivery of outstanding projects. His integrated and collaborative approach has seen him lead project teams across a diverse range of sectors, from residential and education to commercial, health and retail in the delivery of new-build, refurbishment, decarbonisation, repurposing and fit-out. Sean is a Board member on the Ireland Advisory Board of the Chartered Institute of Housing. Sean’s most recent residential project is Niven Oaks, a development of 268 high quality social and affordable apartments in Dublin, working on behalf of an Approved Housing Body.

Mike Ward FRICS, FCABE, FAPM, MCIOB, MICWCI, MIoR, CEnv, CMgr FCMI

Mike Ward is a Chartered Environmentalist and a Fellow of several leading professional bodies, including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), and the Association for Project Management (APM). With over two decades of experience in the built environment, he is a recognised leader in construction quality, technical assurance, and professional standards, with a strong track record of delivering complex, high-value projects across a range of sectors. In his current role as Senior Construction Quality Manager at NTT Global Data, Mike is responsible for leading construction quality strategy across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. He oversees the implementation of robust quality management systems, ensures compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements, and supports project teams in achieving excellence in technical delivery. His work spans critical infrastructure projects, particularly in data centre and high-technology environments, where precision, compliance, and consistency are paramount. Mike began his career as a carpenter and joiner, building a strong practical foundation that continues to inform his approach to leadership and technical governance. He has held senior positions at major organisations, including ISG and Tesco, where he played a key role in developing and embedding quality-focused frameworks across large-scale capital programmes. A dedicated advocate for improving professional standards across the construction industry, Mike is Chair of the RICS Yorkshire and Humber Regional Board and serves as a Director at the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate (ICWCI). He also supports the next generation of professionals through his work as an RICS Assessor, an Assessor at Leeds College of Building University Centre, and an External Examiner at the University of the Built Environment. Mike brings to the Environmental Impact judging panel a wealth of practical experience, technical credibility, and a commitment to driving quality in the built environment.

Jeevani Subasinghe MRICS

Programme Lead, Transport for London

Jeevani is a built environment leader with an in-depth knowledge of large and complex programmes as a client and contractor. She has a track record of leading and delivering strategic change for people and organisations. As a highly skilled and adaptable leader she has extensive expertise achieved by working across the public, private and third sector and in a number of countries, through Europe and Asia. Whist her roles define her as a business leader responsible for strategic direction of business units, often leading flagship projects for her clients, her real passion is being able to use these roles to deliver an inclusive culture and enable others to thrive within their careers. She has a long track record of making positive change. Jeevani is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, as well as being a Chartered Surveyor, as a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Saba Nayab BSc FRICS

Saba is an experienced surveyor with a depth of knowledge in valuations, regeneration, land acquisition and development. She holds a postgraduate from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Previously CBRE’s UK Director of Sustainability in Valuations, she focuses on sustainability in real estate, making the RICS Awards Revitalisation/ Refurbishment category an ideal fit for her expertise. Saba was previously a Judge on the London regional panel of the Awards for seven years and chair of the London panel for a further three years. She is currently mentoring for two women’s networks.