Where are they now?
Since 2007 the award has picked out the people who went on to lead our industry. Founders, managing directors, a group CEO and the chair of IWFM have all started here. These are some of their stories.
Their stories
From winner to leader
Hanieh Bazargan
A career changer on the fast track
Associate Director, BGIS
Read the story →Edward Wick
The founder who won his own way
MD, Penguin FM
Read the story →James Bradley
From graduate scheme to group CEO in 11 years
CEO, Churchill Group
Read the story →Antony Law
From apprentice to managing director
MD of Cleaning, Kanso FM
Read the story →Andrew Hulbert
From graduate trainee to chair of the industry body
Founder, Pareto FM
Read the story →Hall of fame
Every winner
Employers shown as they were when each person won.
- 2025Patrick ReidVINCI Facilities
Won as VINCI's youngest Senior Project Manager, leading an 80-strong team at Whiston Hospital. One to watch.
- 2024
- 2023Ellie O'ReillyJLL
From reception supervisor in 2020 to Workspace Experience Lead by 2024.
- 2022Tom MartinSodexo
Contract Manager for Student Living at Northumbria, a contract Sodexo went on to retain.
- 2021
- 2020Mohammad HassanMitie
Encouraged to enter by his line manager, the 2016 winner Tom Corner.
- 2019Roshan DeshmanyaCBRE
Went on to lead EWL communications on the committee.
- 2018Kristian TrendSodexo
Promoted straight after winning, and later EWL co-chair.
- 2017Candy HollingumISS
Operations Director at CBRE by 2019, and a WeAreTheCity Rising Star.
- 2016Tom CornerMitie
Went on to mentor the 2020 winner, Mohammad Hassan.
- 2015
- 2014Alex MurphyISS
Called it the biggest achievement of his career.
- 2013Reyana SearleNG Bailey
- 2012
- 2011George WeekesBalfour Beatty Workplace
- 2010
- 2009Peter Burnell-JonesVINCI
Went on to chair the Young Managers Forum.
- 2008Clare RaybouldInterserve
- 2007Dan WebbEmcor
Are you a past winner?
We'd love to hear where the award has taken you, and to share your story here.