Lurgan-based surveying professional, Carolyn Brady, has won 'Surveyor of the Year' at

the RICS Matrics Surveyor Awards.

The awards recognise inspiring and influential surveyors who have been qualified for up to 10 years.

Carolyn who is a a building surveyor and regional lead partner for global quantity surveyor and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall, also won the overall RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year.

Carolyn was one of five women on the list of 11 category winners in a year when female professionals represented just under 45 per cent of those shortlisted, despite making up just 18 per cent of UK surveyors.

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The number of women shortlisted this year was 150 per cent higher than in 2018, and 350 per cent higher than in the award's inaugural year in 2014.

The judges described Carolyn as: "Someone who inspires others and supports them with passion and commitment to the profession. Driven by a desire to make a change and transform the sector was clear in this submission and it is why they are a worthy winner.

"Already a leader in our sector, an incredibly strong application that is very impressive.

"This candidate is head and shoulders above many in respect of giving back to the profession."

Carolyn opened Rider Levett Bucknall’s first office in Northern Ireland and within 18 months she grew the team to 16 across building surveying, project management, quantity surveying and health and safety disciplines.

Carolyn is an active member with RICS and she has been an APC counsellor and assessor for the past four years. In 2021, Carolyn was appointed the RICS NI regional board, and chairs the RICS Northern Ireland High Street Regeneration Forum.