25 – 26 February 2026 | Business Design Centre, London
Workspace Design Awards
25 February 2026, 4:30pm – 7:30pm at Business Design Centre, London
The Workspace Design Awards is a brand-new celebration dedicated entirely to the design of workplace interiors — placing a spotlight on the architectural and spatial brilliance that’s shaping how, where, and why we work.
About the Awards
Launching at Workspace Design Show London (25 February 2026), the inaugural Workspace Design Awards will celebrate exceptional completed workplace projects and design concepts. This new programme builds on the show’s growing reputation as a hub for the commercial interiors community, bringing together occupiers, architects, designers, developers, and fit-out specialists.
The awards will spotlight real-world project impact and spatial excellence, judged by a panel composed solely of corporate occupiers, developers, and project managers — offering an unfiltered, user-centric perspective. Winners will be announced during an evening ceremony set in a specially designed architectural space, complete with drinks, canapés, and a vibrant industry crowd.
This is a chance to showcase your work to high-level workplace clients, gain industry recognition, and celebrate with peers. Whether your project encourages collaboration, supports hybrid work, prioritises sustainability, or simply redefines how space makes people feel — this is your moment to be seen.
Meet the Judging Panel
Sarah Audsley,
Partner, Knight Frank
Helena Hughes,
Director, Global Occupier Services, Savills
Steve Wright,
Director of Workplace Design & Change Management, GSK
James Stratford,
Head of Workplace, AXA XL
Sue Glew,
Programme Director, BT
Giuseppe Cariello,
Lead Designer – Workplaces & events, Zendesk
Kornelia Kiss,
Project Lead, Global Workplace Transformation, Sanofi
Deepa Deb,
Head of International Real Estate Investment ,Watson Farley & Williams
James Saunders,
Global Head of Projects, Arcadis
Diego Henriques,
Global Director – Workplace, Facilities and Real Estate, Reckitt
Darren Graver,
Head of Workplace Experience, Trainline
Lewis Barker,
Director, Workplace Services, EMEA, ServiceNow
Sarah Murdoch,
Corporate Real Estate Director, Visa Europe
Kael Gillam,
Senior Associate, Hoare Lea
Carolina Florian,
Lighting Director, President Elect SLL-CIBSE, Lecturer
Brian Robinson,
Real Estate and Facilities Director, Fidelity International
Bex Moorhouse,
Global FM Programme Director, WPP
Jennifer Bryan,
Founder, ABChange Consultancy
Danielle Dixon,
Head of Design and Construction, Syneos Health
Suzy Wright,
Head of Workplace Operations, WSP
Guzman de Yarza Blache,
Global Head of Workplace Strategy Capability, JLL
Rachel Merriman,
Head of Facilities, The FA Premier League
Inabelle Fang,
Director Corporate Real Estate International, Willis Towers Watson
Paula Rowntree,
Head of Workplace Design Lloyds Banking Group
Dan Lister,
Associate Director, Lighting, Arup
Olivia Saxen,
Workplace Design Lead, Landsec
Sonia Lamesa Pina,
EMEA Workplace Design Manager, Amazon
Jason Adam,
Lead-Workplace Design Team, PWC
Clare Bridger,
Incendium Consulting, Director Workplace Strategy
Kristina Allison,
Environmental & Net-Zero Capability Lead, WSP / President of the Society of Light & Lighting.
Award Categories
1. Office Design of the Year (under 3000 sqm)
For outstanding workplace design projects delivered under 3000 sqm.
2. Office Design of the Year (over 3000 sqm)
For outstanding workplace design projects delivered over 3000 sqm.
3. Smart Workplace of the Year
Celebrating high-impact workplace transformations within existing structures or outdated office buildings.
5. Workplace Experience Design of the Year
7. Sustainable Workplace Design of the Year
For projects that demonstrate meaningful commitment to environmental responsibility through design choices, materials, and long-term impact.
For visionary spatial design ideas that are unbuilt but on track to be realised within the next 18 months.
Note: It is not mandatory to share a client name or confidential details. Please note that all photos and project information submitted may be shared across our social media, website, and press platforms.
Interested in Sponsoring the Awards?
Align your brand with the industry’s most forward-thinking workplace design projects. As a sponsor, you’ll gain exclusive exposure to senior decision-makers, designers, architects, and occupiers — both in the lead-up to the event and onsite at the ceremony.
Why Enter?
Workplace design isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s about the daily experience of people. The Workspace Design Awards is here to amplify and acknowledge the deep thought, craft, and collaboration behind every square metre of impactful space.
Winning isn’t just a trophy moment — it’s a chance to share your project with the very people who live and breathe these spaces daily: the occupiers. It’s a moment to connect, inspire, and be inspired. And most of all, to be part of a community that’s shaping the future of work.
This is not your standard awards — it’s a celebration of people-centred spaces, the quiet design heroes, and the joy of building better environments.
Who Can Enter?
Open to architects, interior designers, design consultancies, fit-out companies, design and build, project management firms and workplace strategists.
Projects must have been completed between 1 Jan 2023 and 30 Oct 2025.
Confidential project details will not be shared publicly unless permission is granted.
Judging Process
Key Dates
1 Sep 2025 Entries open
17 Oct 2025 Entry deadline
17 Nov 2025 Entries sent to judges
Nov 2025 Judges meet-up
6 Jan 2026 Shortlist announced
25 Feb 2026 Awards Ceremony – BDC, London
How To Submit
• Entries must be submitted online here
• Deadline: 17 October 2025
• All questions can be sent to awards@workspaceshow.co.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who can enter the awards?
The awards are open to architects, interior designers, design consultancies, fit-out companies, design and build, project management firms and workplace strategists for projects completed between 1st January 2023 – 30th October 2025 except the workplace concept category where can you can enter for an upcoming project.
2. Is there an entry fee?
No. Entry is completely free. We want to celebrate the best in workspace design without barriers to participation.
3. Can I enter the same project into multiple categories?
Yes, absolutely. If your project meets the criteria for more than one category, you are welcome to submit it across multiple categories.
4. What is the deadline to enter?
All entries must be submitted by 17 Oct 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.
5. What is required for my submission?
You’ll need to complete the online entry form, include written responses for each judging criteria, and upload 3–4 high-resolution images.
6. Can I submit a confidential project?
Yes. If the project is confidential, you may label it as: Confidential – [Your Company Name]. Please note that images and information submitted will be used for judging, press, and promotion unless specified otherwise.
7. Who will judge the entries?
Entries will be judged by an independent panel of senior figures from corporate occupiers, developers, and project management firms. Judges and sponsors are not permitted to enter.
8. When and where will the winners be announced?
Winners will be announced live at the Workspace Design Show in London on 25 February 2026 at the Business Design Centre.
9. Will shortlisted projects be promoted?
Yes! Shortlisted entries will be featured across our website, social media, and press coverage leading up to and after the awards ceremony.
10. Are international entries accepted?
Yes, international entries are very welcome. The Workspace Design Awards are open to projects from across UK, Europe and beyond, as long as they meet the entry criteria. We celebrate workplace design wherever it takes place.
11. Who do I contact if I have questions about my entry?
Please reach out to awards@workspaceshow.co.uk and we’ll be happy to help.
Ready to Enter? Get the Guidelines First.
Download the official Entry Guidelines to find out everything you need to know – from categories and criteria to key dates and submission tips.