STREET WORKS UK AWARDS 2026 CELEBRATES INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON, UK – 4 September 2026 – The annual Street Works UK Awards took place on Thursday, 3 September at the Terrace Pavilion, House of Commons, honoring outstanding achievement, innovation, and collaboration across the UK street works sector.
Sponsored by Virgin Media O2, the evening recognized key individuals and organizations delivering critical infrastructure and operational excellence across the country.
Major Individual Honors
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Chairman’s Award: Presented to Matthew O’Sullivan for exceptional leadership, innovation, and quiet yet impactful influence across the industry.
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Awarded to Samantha Brothwyn in recognition of her extensive industry expertise, high esteem among utilities, local authorities, and policymakers, and her proven ability to transform conflict into collaboration.
Category Winners
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Best Collaborative Works: Morrow Contracts – recognized for delivering clear benefits through effective partnership working.
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Innovation Excellence: Cadent Gas and Skew – honoured for developing an innovative solution to complex operational challenges.
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Communication and Community Engagement: M Group Water – recognized for supporting vulnerable customers and engaging young people through education and apprenticeships.
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Training Scheme of the Year: Paragon and Transport for London (TfL) – awarded for an inclusive, immersive learning program that transforms knowledge into practical competence.
Industry Context & Support
Delivering the keynote address, Donna Morley, Field Operations Director at Virgin Media O2, emphasized the essential role street works play in enabling the UK’s economic growth, digital transition, net-zero ambitions, and electric vehicle adoption.
Morley highlighted Virgin Media O2’s continued investments in next-generation connectivity- including upgrading its fixed network to XDS Pond and expanding NextFibre to 18 million premises- while praising Street Works UK for fostering vital collaboration between government, local authorities, and industry partners.
About Street Works UK Awards
The Street Works UK Awards are held annually to recognize technical excellence, innovation, safety, customer service, and collaborative delivery across the UK’s street works and utilities sector.
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