Winners honoured at BCIA Awards

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) crowned the latest winners of its annual awards at a dinner and ceremony at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham.

This year’s event, hosted by TV magician/presenter Ben Hanlin, brought together industry leaders and key decision-makers to recognise talent and innovation across the building controls and automation sector.

2025 BCIA Awards winners:

• Building Controls and BEMS Installer of the Year: Crown House Technologies
• Engineer of the Year: Kim Spencer, Crown House Technologies
• Young Engineer of the Year: Zoe Dickson, SSE Energy Solutions - Smart Buildings 
• Apprentice of the Year: Ricardo Miller, E.ON Control Solutions
• Energy Management Award: 3MSe Ltd, 52 Lime Street Based Demand Control 
• Best Service and Maintenance Provider: – SSE Energy Solutions – Smart Buildings (Imperial)
• Technical Innovation – Products: Passiv UK, Passiv Smart Thermostat (PST)
• Technical Innovation – Projects: Global Associates, Port of Dover
• Contribution to Training: Group Horizon (BEMS Controls Engineer Apprenticeship)
• Outstanding Contribution: Ray Smith

BCIA President Stacey Lucas said the judging had presented a real challenge – even more so than in previous years. She added: “It was yet again a superb evening. Every year it’s getting harder to choose the winners of the awards and 2025 was no exception. There were some outstanding nominees this year and it really highlights just how the building controls sector is driving innovation and sustainability in the built environment.”

Zoe Dickson, of SSE Energy Solutions, described her shock and immense pride at being named Young Engineer of the Year. She said: “There were so many other talented young industry professionals in this category, so it’s absolutely incredible to have been nominated, let alone to have won. It really shows the breadth of talent we have in this industry and underlines why this sector is going to be so crucial moving forward.”