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The Master’s Year

Constructors Prize
The Constructors’ Prize was awarded to Luke Simms. Luke graduated
from the University of Westminster in June 2015 with a First Class
Honours Degree in Architectural Technology. Luke undertook the degree
course on a part time (day release) basis whilst employed with Ingleton
Wood, a multi-disciplinary building consultancy, providing architecture,
building services engineering, building surveying, structural engineering,
planning and sustainability advice. Throughout the duration of his
course Luke achieved consistently high grades in his modules, culminating in the award of a first
class honours degree. Such a level of performance is obviously exceptional, but to achieve it whilst
having to balance his studies with the demands of full time employment is clear evidence of Luke’s
commitment. He is a worthy recipient of the Constructors’ Prize.
David Tong Cup
The David Tong Cup was awarded to Nathan Clothier of London South
Bank University. Having previously held various roles as a Quantity
Surveyor and then Site Manager for a number of employers in the UK,
Nathan relocated to Jersey. In 2008 he took up a role as Project Manager
and subsequently as Director of Jayen Limited, more recently taking up a
new role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor at AC Mauger Construction. In
2013 he embarked on his studies with London South Bank University on
the BSc (Hons) Construction Management Degree. In common with so
many on construction related courses Nathan has managed to successfully complete his studies
whilst holding down a full time job. Throughout his studies Nathan has produced work of the highest
standards. Of course Nathan didn’t just stop at producing exceptional coursework; his drive and
determination to succeed meant that he consistently achieved some of the highest marks in
examinations further proving that his knowledge and understanding is second to none.
Royal Charter Award for Excellence
The Royal Charter Award for Excellence was awarded to Robbie Burns
of Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (left), who was accompanied by Dr
Mike Gallop. During the storms of early February 2014, the railway line
between Exeter and Plymouth was washed into the sea at Dawlish.
This is the only rail line connecting South Devon and Cornwall to the rest
of the country, and the loss represented a serious economic threat to
the region. Network Rail staff were at the site within minutes of the first
reports of damage, and in some cases assisted the emergency services in evacuating homes. In the
longer term, significant numbers of staff subsequently relocated to a temporary base in Dawlish for
weeks or months. Their task was to reinstate the rail service and repair not only the main breach,
but also the many other points of damage along the seafront line. In addition to the main breach,
Network Rail’s integrated plan ensured the completion of works to the station, the sea wall, the
signalling and the public walkway. The fact that COBRA took a close interest in the progress
indicates how serious the situation was.
Some weeks after work commenced, a landslip was identified further along the track, with around
20,000 tonnes of earth balanced precariously above the line – the biggest single landslip in the
history of this railway. Despite this the line was completed and reopened on the morning of April
4th, 52 days after the initial damage. The Prime Minister was amongst hundreds who celebrated
this moment at the station. The works had required 500 tonnes of steel and 5,000 tonnes of

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