Description of impact
International, EU and national impacts on policy & regulatory framework through changes called for and achieved to date in EU & UK Procurement embodied within the repeal of:•Directive 2004/18/EC (effective 18 April 2016).
The reformed:
•Directive 2014/24/EU (entered into force effective April 2014)
•Public Contract Regulations 2015 (England Wales and N. Ireland)
•Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, effective 18 April 2016
and
•The EU commitment to give consideration to seeking “where possible and appropriate, an increase of the threshold amounts” at the next World Trade Organisation General Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA) negotiation round (Art 92).
Some examples:-
•New SME friendly legislation incl:- proportionately mitigated turnover (Art 58.3 limitation to max 2x a contracts value.), PI and experience criteria; free documentation (Art 53); constraint on contract aggregation (Art 46.1 on an apply or explain principle.); the European Single Procurement Document (Art. 59 ESPD), structure, language and legal clarity simplified to improve transparency (UK 1st use in transposition of a copy out of the Directive).
•Encouraging more diverse procurement practices: negotiated procedures (Art 32 now incentivised) and consortia practice;
•Self certification (Art 59) and the verification process for exclusion criteria prior to award (which is now no longer applicable Art 64.6,)
•Capacity to reject abnormally low tenders (Art 69); timescale reductions;; transparency commitments; and full digital procurement.
The Public Contract Regulations 2015 (England Wales & N. Ireland)
•Contracts Finder a national digital procurement portal now transparently advertising all notices; PQQs for below EU thresholds contracts now banned; Sub-contractors have 30 days payment terms embedded.
•UK 1st use in transposition of a Procurement Directive of the copy out principle – further simplifying and aligning regulatory comprehension. Clarity now given in the transcript of the directive & PCR2015 between eg. ‘shall’ and ‘may’ to better distinguish mandatory and non-mandatory clauses.
Development and embedding of standard PQQs (Prequalification questionnaires - PAS 91 & Crown Commercial Services standard PQQ’s)
Further examples of changes are described here www.projectcompass.co.uk/index.php?page=compass&sub=general_guidance&item=7
Continuing impact is being undertaken generated from this research by a range of other current engagements
Who is affected
The Public construction sector - International, EU and national; with specific emphasis on SME's and construction design professionals, and in consequence the values that are delivered to society.Narrative
This research has aimed to deliver ongoing, long term economic and cultural impacts, contributing towards beneficial change in scoping, processes, procedures, practices and outputs amongst procurement authorities, industry, legislators and construction professionals, whilst also raising awareness of the salient issues.The underpinning hypothesis of this body of research derives from:
• Commercial practice located research and experience by the firm of Walter Menteth Architects developed initially from engagement in a number of public contract bid submissions and contract awards made through the proscribed procedures of the EU Directives.
• The hypothesis were developed by supplementary research incl. document reviews, evaluation, additional empirical research, international engagement, consultations and their responses, and surveys across the policy and practice remit.
From which developed an iterative synthesise developing progressive policy alignments,
• In summary conclusion the hypothesis called for comprehensive reform to achieve the impacts identified below amongst others.
Impact status | Closed |
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Impact date | 1 Dec 2009 |
Category of impact | Public Policy Impacts, Cultural & Creative Impacts, Economic & Commercial Impacts |
Impact level | Benefit (delivered impact) |
Keywords
- procurement
- competitions
- public policy
- construction
- architecture
- design
- economic sustainability
- standards
- regulations
- transparency
- reform
- legislation
- efficiency
- effectiveness
Documents & Links
- DCLG_Build_Regs_Rationalisation_Parts_K_M_N_Impact_assesment2076701
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- Housing_Forum_Rationalising_Regulations_for_growth_and_innovation April 2012
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Type: Text
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VAT reform would promote CO2 emissions reductions, more sustainable building & cost nothing – so why the delay: a Project Compass response to the Climate and Biodiversity Emergency objectives defined in ARCHITECTS DECLARE
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Incentivising design quality and sustainability: VAT is a powerful tool and changing the rates can incentivise the sustainability agenda
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Competition intervention: GreenArch programme
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Competitions and the confusion of words
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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EU procurement directive: emerging public sector procurement
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Sustainable retrofit of Existing Buildings. Stage Zero. Lesson 5. Procurement for retrofitting
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact
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Research in commercial practice: procurement
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Introduction
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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The European Single Procurement Document briefing paper
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Procurement
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Government consults on cash retentions in the construction industry
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Why engaging with procurement is fundamental: unlocking capacity and talent to deliver better quality and sustainability
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Passing the buck: The new construction crisis: Huge problems with quality in UK construction is apparent. Action must follow.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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EU green paper on the modernisation of EU public procurement policy: towards a more efficient European procurement market: response paper
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Sustainable retrofit of existing buildings. Stage Zero. Lesson 4. Fiscal incentives and funding opportunities
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact
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Competition Culture in Europe: Voices
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Case Studies: Architects: Check whether the judges include Prince Charles
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Ten Principles for Procuring Better Outcomes
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Why only architectural competitions? A tale of two bridges
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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E-procurement and the public architectural competitions mesh
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Borrowing from IT: The search for improved procurement methods seems perennial. But there are better ways
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design contest guidance: for selecting architects and design teams
Research output: Book/Report › Book
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The fulcrum
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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Building ladders of opportunity: how reforming construction procurement can drive growth
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Item 5 Procurement Reform: RIBA Practice & Profession Committee
Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
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No Brexit deal: accessing procurement notices
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Talk back: interview with Walter Menteth
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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A draft guide for using & understanding the information available on TED on OJEU notices
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Guidance to architects when engaging with local public sector procurement bodies: RIBA Procurement Reform Group
Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
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Access: Who can participate: (shifting the paradigm)
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Glossary of UK terms: design contests and competitions
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Procurement: case studies
Research output: Book/Report › Book
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A synopsis of UK architectural competitions, practices and trends
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Building ladders of opportunity: how reforming construction procurement can drive growth
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Buying smart-better procurement: digital transformation. Releasing potential - 2 cases
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Introduction
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
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Thames Garden Bridge: procurement issues
Research output: Book/Report › Monograph › peer-review
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Competition Culture in Europe: 2013 - 2016
Research output: Book/Report › Book
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RIBA Submission PAS 91: response paper to the review of PAS 91
Research output: Working paper
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Thefulcrum.eu: for European collaboration
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Opportunities for SME contractors in the schools estate: insights into how procurement change can impact smaller firms and open the way for smaller building firms to bid for schools work
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Education Funding Agency procurement issues
Research output: Book/Report › Monograph › peer-review
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European competition programmer handbook: GreenArch project results with summary recommendations
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Save time on tendering for public projects
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Guidance on the UK vote for Brexit: what the vote for Brexit means for public procurement in the UK
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Design Contest Portals, by country
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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Procurement cheer for small firms
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building ladders of opportunity: how reforming construction procurement can drive growth in the UK economy
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Procurement Recommendation March 2017
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Building ladders of opportunity: can we afford public sector procurement in these straightened times?
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Public construction procurement trends 2009-2014
Research output: Book/Report › Monograph › peer-review
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Collaboration and partnering in Irish construction procurement: challenges and opportunities
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Summary of ‘Public Construction Procurement Trends 2009-2014’
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Project Compass: the international dimension of procurement in architecture
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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E-procurement delivering better design competitions
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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European competition programmer handbook: GreenArch project results: appendix including a synopsis of the research
Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Project Compass
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
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Sustainability in practice: VAT reform would promote sustainable building and cost nothing- so why the delay?
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Refurbishing old buildings reduces emissions – but outdated tax rates make it expensive
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Press / Media
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Contentious RIBA office competition
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Development of no-deal OJEU replacement ‘well under way’
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Procurement is widening the gap
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The Education Funding Agency’s controversial £5bn Regional Framework
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Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Shock at tender process for museum project run by one of the bidders
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Upper Orwell Crossings, Ipswich
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Small firms set to benefit from EU procurement changes
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Architects help clients appoint top talent
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Mega framework could damage economy
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Little chance of securing architecture projects through EU procurement
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Cambridge University drops turnover bar for firms competing for campus masterplan
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Architects' fury after Islington cancels framework
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Cardiff to restart student union contest
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Most RIBA competition-winning projects never built
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Housing association's U-turn over 'zero fees' demand
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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EU poised to approve radical overhaul of public procurement
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What is going wrong with architectural competitions?
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RIBA procurement plans
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The temporary House of Commons & restoration of the Palace of Westminster
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Fury over RIBA competition
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Activities
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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Construction Industry Summit
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Collaboration and Partnering in Irish Construction Procurement
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Delivery is an essential part of Design
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Public Procurement
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of council
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Public Procurement
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of council
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Lecture on Public Construction Procurement
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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GreenArch EU Project (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of network or group
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Public Practice
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Client conversations: Insights into successful project outcomes
Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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ICC 2016: The Competition Mesh
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Cabinet Office (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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RIBA (Publisher)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Architects meet in Fuoribiennale 5th Edition
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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NET_LEARNING: New Energy to Rebuild
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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RIBA Events - Perspectives on Architecture
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Royal Institute of British Architects (External organisation)
Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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Public Procurement Lecture at Birmingham University
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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An Essential Guide to Public Procurement: Better Prospects + More Opportunities.
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Public Procurement lecture at the University of Birmingham
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Competition Culture in Europe
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Better Outcomes Through Innovation:
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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ICC 2016: The Competition Mesh
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Prizes
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RIBA London Region councillor
Prize: Appointment
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RIBA President's Medal for Research 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Fellow Royal Incorporation of Architects' in Scotland
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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RIBA Research Trust Award
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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RIBA President's Award for Practice-located research 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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RIBA National Councillor
Prize: Appointment
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Impacts
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London’s Thames Garden Bridge Public procurement
Impact: Cultural & Creative Impacts, Economic & Commercial Impacts, Public Policy Impacts, Public Discourse Impacts, Societal Impacts
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