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See full details of all the winning entries here: www.thefis.org/2021/11/05/fis-awards-industries-best www.thefis.org 19 Operable walls Silver Award: Hufcor for International Conference CentreWales, Newport The judges said: “Hufcor, which was involved from the early concept design to the final working installation, employed a huge amount of practical creative involvement and delivered an excellent final result befitting such a prestigious conference centre.” Plastering – heritage Silver Award: George Jackson for Langley Park House, Slough The judges said: “The final installation is of the highest quality. Around 50% of the decorative features had to be replaced, but the replacements, together with a myriad of handcrafted alterations on site, integrate seamlessly into what is a truly spectacular final result.” Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Nania Every now and again in our sector, there comes along a person so active, so successful and revered that their name and the businesses that they lead become synonymous with the sector itself. The FIS owes JimNania a great debt of honour for being instrumental in the mergers of various fit-out trade bodies over a period of more than 30 years, resulting in the FIS as it stands today. In that time, he has been both board member and President on several occasions. He is retiring from the board early this year and FIS will be poorer for it. Operable walls Gold Award: Style Door Systems for Frederick Douglass Building, Newcastle University, Tyne and Wear The judges said: “The final result is spectacular! When in operation, these huge panels seemingly float through the air like something out of a Harry Potter film. A truly wondrous, hugely technical installation, expertly designed and installed by Style.” Specialist joinery Gold Award: Stortford Interiors (UK) for 135 Bishopsgate, London The judges said: “The extensive variety of joinery elements integrates seamlessly while having a striking characteristic of their own. Stortford had a high level of involvement in the design process, its considerable expertise, creative thinking and workmanship have delivered an exceptional result.” Plastering – heritage Gold Award: Ornate Interiors for Greenbank House, Liverpool The judges said: “It is simply stunning, an excellent example of how Ornate’s specialist knowledge was used in the initial planning stages to alleviate problems and develop solutions during a challenging restoration.” FIS Contractors Awards (L-R) FIS President Helen Tapper, JimNania and FIS CEO Iain McIlwee Awards sponsors Project of the Year – sponsored by Minster Interior Fit-Out – sponsored by SIG Drywall Residential – sponsored by British Gypsum Drywall Commercial – sponsored by CCF Partitioning – sponsored by Protektor Ceilings – sponsored by Zentia Plastering – sponsored by Nevill Long SFS – sponsored by Troax