RICS Matrics Young Surveyor of the Year Awards 2021

Chloe Hartley, Mott MacDonald

An apprentice who has exceeded all expectations, achieved academic brilliance, and driven technical excellence in several projects leading to the highest level of client satisfaction.

In her role as a student ambassador, Chloe has inspired many young people, particularly women, into the profession.

Laura Walker, Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors

An extremely driven young Surveyor who has developed their career over several years and taken every opportunity that the profession has afforded them to learn, grow and deliver.

Laura has outstanding client management skills, alongside her expertise and dedication to the profession.

Joe Campbell, Rider Levett Bucknall

Their fantastic career progression reflects their professionalism, principles, leadership and expertise and they are on track to be one of the youngest partners within their organisation.

They have been key in the transformation of an internal workstream into a multimillion-pound service, through a clear understanding of client needs and the clarity on the right skills and resources needed.

In addition to a strong desire to continuous learning, the winner is committed to help colleagues progress in gaining membership of the RICS.

Elise Thompson, BPS Chartered Surveyors

A truly stellar entrant, amazing achievements and very strong support testimonials from peers and seniors.

Elise is consistently shaping the built environment, particularly regarding affordable housing, delivering homes and other facilities where they are needed most, by advising the public sector on financial viability.

She demonstrates integrity, creativity, and innovation in all that she does and aims to inspire others, both in their private and professional life through encouragement and passion.

Described by the judges as definitely one to watch!

Abigail Jones, Savills (UK) Limited

A proficient young surveyor who through her role within the Cambridge Development Land Agency and Consultancy team, has advised on several large-scale development schemes in the East of England.

A great ambassador for the profession and actively involved in numerous young professional groups, including RICS Matrics; along with also supporting the APC process as an assessor and counsellor.

Victoria Carter, AECOM

This mentor is a positive role model not only to her direct team but the wider building surveying community within the company.

She has mentored over 22 colleagues during her time at the company, providing APC and project specific support. She heads up the building surveying pathway on the APC steering group, holding monthly drop-in sessions, as well as providing support to senior surveyors wanting to achieve chartership along the professional route and organising training to provide additional CPD to supplement the core competencies.

Mirona Tomala, Gleeds

This young surveyor entered the industry as a career changer, following completion of a BA in Modern Languages and MSc in Project Management. She excelled in her MSc, achieving a distinction and several awards for outstanding achievement and contribution to the MSc course.

She was recognised for her drive for excellence by the business and peers by being voted and awarded ‘Top Performer’ two years in a row.

Mirona is an ambassador for the wider business, demonstrating how a young surveyor can lead projects and help other team members grow, whilst not losing sight of her own development.

Javaad Khalil, Consult North

At 26, Javaad set up a RICS Accredited consultancy; a move that was envied by others in the industry and seen as ambitious whilst the industry was still coming to terms with the pandemic. Javaad has demonstrated how he can successfully develop a business as well as provide a technical service.

At 27, he launched his own property and construction consultancy and within two months of launching, the firm was managing construction developments totalling a value of £40m.  

Giving back to the profession is such an important part of self-development, this candidate has gone above and beyond.

Joe Fraser, Joe Fraser Chartered Surveyors

Graduating and qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 2015, Joe founded his firm in the same year and currently employs a team of 16, eight of whom are chartered surveyors.

Over this period the firm has carried out over 10,000 instructions for lenders, private individuals/consumers, accountants, solicitors and other firms of chartered surveyors.

A dedicated member who obtained Fellowship early in his career, demonstrating the commitment to the profession. As well as being an individual who leads a firm worthy of its five-star Trustpilot rating.

This award showcases an apprentice who is currently working towards or has completed a surveying apprenticeship within in the last 12 months. It recognises excellence in an individual who has made a significant contribution to the workplace; demonstrating progression in their career or is an outstanding role model/champion for apprentices.

This award recognises those working within facilities and asset management, corporate real estate, and property management services, who have advised clients (landlords or businesses) to maximise the effectiveness and/or added value in areas including investments, tenancies or lease terms.

This award recognises outstanding achievement in all areas of building surveying and building control; an individual who has been fundamental in projects which build, restore or develop structures, or has demonstrated drive and motivation in aspects of building regulations, health and safety or energy efficiency.

This award is designed to reward the outstanding talent of an individual who achieves exceptional results and provides quality customer service in the fields of buying, selling, or letting commercial property.

This award seeks an inspiring individual who has had a positive impact on the environment, planning or in any aspect of the management of land, including geomatics/geospatial surveying and property assets in the countryside.

RICS apprentices, trainees and newly qualified professionals aged under 35 years of age, are invited to nominate those who have supported and inspired them to progress in their careers. There is no maximum age for this category, but mentors are required to be RICS qualified (Assoc or MRICS) and should not have been paid for mentoring services.

This award recognises an individual with an exceptional ability to lead and manage building and civil engineering projects to achieve agreed business outcomes and demonstrate excellent communication and management skills.

This award showcases an individual who demonstrates evidence of strong commercial, analytical, negotiation and communication skills to achieve value for money in building and civil engineering projects.

This award is designed to reward the outstanding talent of an individual who achieves exceptional results and provides quality customer service in the fields of buying, selling, or letting residential property.