Winner: Jess Tyson (MCW Architects)
Jess combines calm leadership, technical rigour, and creative intelligence in a way that is rare at this stage in a career. She has played a key role in establishing a conservation focus group within the practice, championing practical retrofit methodologies, and best practice in sustainable heritage work. She is trusted with responsibility, respected by clients and collaborators, and consistently delivers thoughtful, well-resolved solutions grounded in evidence and integrity.
