2026 Brick
Award Judges

The Brick Development Association is thrilled to announce that Luke Tozer is stepping into the role of Head Judge for the 2026 Brick Awards. Luke has been closely involved with the Brick Awards over many years, having previously served as a judge, taken a short break, and returned to the panel for the past two years. His appointment as Head Judge comes at a particularly significant moment, as the awards celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Luke Tozer is a founding director of Pitman Tozer Architects, established in 2002, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality housing and regeneration projects across London. He has led significant schemes including Kindred House in Croydon, Bulrush Court in Tower Hamlets and the regeneration of the Gascoigne East Estate in Barking, transforming complex sites into well-designed, sustainable neighbourhoods. His work demonstrates how carefully crafted brick architecture can create durable, characterful places, bringing valuable insight to the Brick Awards judging panel.

Alexis (Lex) is a global expert on designing with brick and architectural ceramics, including terracotta, faience and tiles. He is a proponent of low environmental impact materials, helping Arup and their clients better harmonise our built environment and our natural world through the technical understanding of materials including earth and biocomposites.

Lex has extensive experience of designing challenging façades in brick, terracotta, faience and porcelain, as well as natural stone. He also undertakes failure investigations and advises on remedial works. Lex also designs brick and ceramic cladding systems for innovative one-off projects, as well as advising on and designing products and systems for manufacturers.

He is a returning judge for the Brick Awards and chairs the Sustainability Award and the Brickmakers Quality Charter Audit and Assessment Panel.

He frequently writes on the subject of clay materials in architecture for leading publications and presents seminars at industry events, and has lectured at MIT, The RIBA, The Architectural Association, Central Saint Martins and the Royal Academy.

Prior to joining Arup in 2008, Lex led product innovation at the UK’s largest brick manufacturer, where he designed and developed products and systems including terracotta rainscreen, prefabricated brickwork and a series of expressive special shaped brick units. In addition, he undertook site failure investigations. Lex is a designer and industry-renowned clay materials expert with extensive experience of designing innovative facades in brickwork, natural stone and architectural ceramics.

Alison is a Chartered Architect, Masterplanner and Director of Triangle Architects, an Employee-Owned Manchester based architectural practice established in 1986 working across the residential, healthcare, urban regeneration, community, and workplace sectors.

Alison joined Triangle’s management team in early 2019, bringing more than 20 years’ design and delivery experience of high quality award-winning new and refurbished large-scale projects, with a specialism in complex and challenging sites and buildings.

A new addition to this year’s Brick Awards judging panel, Alison’s design for Kirkholt Health Centre was a finalist in the 2021 Brick Awards making her an obvious selection for the 2022 panel.

“As a judge, I am interested in seeing great design and quality workmanship, both expressing and celebrating the limitless versatility of brickwork through the successful collaboration of architect, factor, brickmakers and brickwork contractors”.

Alison immerses herself in projects and is passionate about developing high quality bespoke design solutions that respond positively to the site and surrounding context, encouraging social, economic, and environmental sustainability.

“At Triangle we aspire to improve the quality of the everyday lives of ordinary people through the work of the practice by building better communities. So, I am particularly excited to see how brick is being used simply, innovatively, and effectively in social housing, community, and regeneration projects where costs are more challenging.”

Amy Napier is a founding director of Napier Clarke Architects, an award-winning architectural practice established in 2014 with offices in London and Buckinghamshire. She has extensive experience across a variety of building sectors, working closely with clients to translate their aspirations into carefully considered, high-quality architectural solutions. With a particular passion for arts, cultural, and residential projects, Amy is known for delivering thoughtful, refined design responses to complex and sensitive briefs. Before co-founding Napier Clarke Architects, she spent ten years at Hopkins Architects, where she developed her expertise on a wide range of significant projects.

It is a privilege to serve as a judge for the Brick Awards once again as it celebrates its 50th year. I look forward to recognising the exceptional hard work, talent, skill, and innovation demonstrated in this year’s entries, while celebrating the craftsmanship of brickwork and the collaborative efforts of clients and industry experts that bring these projects to life.

Dave Mills works with Lyons & Annoot, where he is passionate about developing the next generation of construction professionals. A strong advocate for apprenticeships, sustainability, and innovation, he is dedicated to improving the industry while maintaining the traditional values of quality, craftsmanship, and reliability. This is his 3^rd year as a Judge at The Brick Awards

Dean possesses a refreshing enthusiasm for brickwork, taking immense pride in Supporting CITB in writing curriculum for bricklaying Skills and Knowledge. He is a Director at The Association of Brickwork Contractors Training Board coordinating training for the wider industry, He also coordinates Swift Brickwork’s Apprentice and NVQ schemes, thereby passing on his vast knowledge to the next generation of bricklayers. His career as a bricklayer began in 1976, and in 1977, he contributed to the high level of decorative brickwork on the Silver Jubilee Gardens project on London's South Bank. Dean transitioned into brickwork management in 1979 and has been with Swift Brickwork Contractors Ltd since 1992. During his tenure, he has had the opportunity to contribute to the design development of numerous iconic projects, including the Turnmill building by Piercy & Company, York House by dMFK Architects and Webb Yates Engineers, the Royal College of Art by Herzog & De Meuron Architects, Kensington Palace Orangery by Purcell Architects (Heritage Consultants) and Museum of London by Julian Harrap Architects (Heritage Architects).

Ian qualified as an architect at Liverpool University’s School of Architecture. He joined the brick industry as a result of the 1991 recession when he joined Ibstock Brick’s sales and technical department. Ian has spent the last 25 years at LBT Brick & Facades and holds the position of Managing Director (LBT have been part of the Brickability Group for the past four years), and has been involved in a staggering number of brick projects, including a number of Award Winning and shortlisted projects for this event.

As well as being responsible for the office, Ian’s main role is to provide the link between the client/designer and the construction team with regards to a range of façade materials. He is a brick man through and through.

“I am incredibly proud to have been asked to join this year’s Judging Panel for the 2026 Brick Awards. The act of digging a piece of earth, shaping, drying, colouring and firing it into a variety shapes and sizes to create great architecture that will span the generations is not just a business, it is an art form. Facing bricks offer the versatility to replicate classic designs, as well as offering gravity-defying installations with the advent of modern support systems. I am looking forward to reviewing this year’s significant projects – no matter how large or small – with my fellow judges”.

Mick Heir is the Senior Quality Manager at Marlborough Brickwork Limited, bringing over 40 years of invaluable experience in the construction sector. His extensive career includes roles in Technical Services at Carillion and as their Senior Masonry Advisor. In his capacity as Masonry Advisor for Carillion, Mick's crucial role was to ensure all masonry constructed on Carillion projects was properly designed and built in strict accordance with the relevant British Standards and Code of Practice for the use of masonry. Mick holds an advanced craft in Brickwork, a Diploma in CIOB Site Management, and a BTEC HNC in Building Studies. He is a proud member of the CIOB and has also served on the judging panel for the Association of Brickwork Subcontractors’ annual awards.

Sarah joined Haworth Tompkins in 2016 and became an Associate in 2021. She has been actively involved in a number of the studio's large-scale residential and mixed-use projects including Fish Island Village which was a winner at the 2022 Brick Awards.

Haworth Tompkins is a Stirling Prize-winning architectural studio with an international reputation for intelligent, purposeful design. The studios work explores the versatility of brick across a range of typologies and contexts to create meaning and beauty, and develop the potential to integrate the traditional character and craft of brick making and with modern methods of construction. Sarah is a leading contributor to the studio’s Social Value and Human Resources working groups and led the studios recent BCorp certification. Prior to joining the practice she worked at Herzog and de Meuron in Basel, and following that completed the award-winning self build conversion of Redhill Barn in rural Devon.

“I am really excited to see the projects that have been shortlisted this year, and for the judging process and awards to celebrate and debate the wonderful variety and quality of materials, craftsmanship and architecture that is being bought forward in 2026”.

Fiona Scott co-founded Gort Scott in 2007. She places great value on strategic design thinking from the earliest stages of a project whether architecture or masterplanning. She is known for her pioneering research involving high streets and town centres, and this reflects her interest in how buildings and spaces work to support peoples' everyday lives across all scales of project.

Her directorial role is in the integration of wider architectural, societal, cultural, environmental and policy influences in the focus and trajectory of the practice and the design of projects. She also oversees research and development, and special projects.

She studied at Central Saint Martins, Cambridge University and the Royal College of Art and is a registered Architect. She was also a research associate at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for inclusive design. She is one of the Mayor’s Design Advocates, working with City Hall to help support London’s evolution.

Jane is a sustainability policy specialist with over 30 years’ experience across construction manufacturing, natural resources, and biodiversity. She has worked at UN, European and national level. Since 2005, she has been Sustainability Policy Advisor at the Construction Products Association (CPA), where she leads the Sustainability Policy Group and advises members on the policy development and trends emerging from government and the market on delivering a sustainable built environment.

She works closely with government departments, agencies, research bodies, and the wider industry, serving as Co-Secretariat of the Green Construction Board with the UK government Dept of Business and Trade (DBT) and is Co-Chair of its GCB Resources, Waste and Circular Economy Group. Jane is also a member of the BSI Standards Committee B/558 on methodologies for assessing the sustainability performance of construction works and construction products, including all aspects of Environmental Product Declarations.

She has co-authored several key industry reports and is Editor of the CPA Sustainability Briefing Papers series.

Dr Craig Robertson is Head of Sustainability at AHMM architects where he leads the Sustainability and Building Performance team across projects and business operations. He teaches and leads research as an Honorary Associate Professor at UCL’s Bartlett School of Energy, Environment and Resources and sits on the Steering Group as a Trustee of the Architects Declare charity.

A strategic thinker at all scales from masterplanning to building detail, Marc’s passion for sustainability is driven by a desire to address the climate emergency, moving beyond traditional sustainability to regenerative design.

A chartered engineer, Marc has helped shape and deliver Maccreanor Lavington’s Sustainability Strategy. He is actively engaged in researching how we can strategically design our developments to reduce energy and carbon whilst encouraging individuals to make low-carbon lifestyle choices.

Moving away from traditional linear approaches and use systems thinking to incorporate all aspects of the sustainability agenda to create solutions that create real change.

James Willcox is the Founder and Director of The Sustainability Business Ltd, a consultancy specialising in carbon reduction, social impact, and sustainability strategy for the built environment. A former Non-Executive Director at Sustainability West Midlands, he has over 20 years of experience in sustainability leadership with tier one contractors, giving him extensive experience in the construction and housing sectors.

Ross is Director and studio lead of Cartwright Pickard’s Manchester Studio.

He has worked on a number of successful workplace schemes, including XYZ in Spinningfields, Manchester, and 2&3 Angel Square, a highly sustainable £140m development in Manchester’s NOMA quarter for MEPC.

Most recently he has led the successful design and delivery of Island, a 100,00sqft net zero (in operation) commercial office in Manchester which has recently been shortlisted for several awards.

Ross is currently leading on 2300-bed PBSA scheme in Manchester, which recent secured detailed planning permission.

Nieves Valle is an Associate at Stanton Williams, where she has contributed to many of the high-profile projects within the practice. She was instrumental in the delivery of the Stirling Prize nominated Key Worker Housing in Eddington, North West Cambridge, and the award-winning Norton Folgate development in Central London. Located in a prominent location in Shoreditch, London, the project combines the refurbishment of existing warehouses and facades with a new office building and public realm routes.

Nieves’ work is driven by a strong commitment to meaningful collaboration across the industry, with a particular focus on the commercial sector. She has been an active member of the British Council for Offices London Committee since 2024 and joined the NLA Expert Panel on Work in February 2025.