South Leeds was in the spotlight this week at Wembley Stadium as local firm Priestley Construction were crowned Events & PR Contractor of the Year at the prestigious National Building Awards 2019 headlined by Global Leader Liebherr.
The National Building Awards were made up of 17 categories and gave any successful business in the world of building the opportunity to highlight their work and achievements and be judged by a panel of national experts.
Speaking immediately after being crowned Events & PR Contractor of the Year, Rob Pell, the Construction Director at Priestley said,
“It has been an amazing 12 months for us here and to now be crowned with the title is a genuine thrill.
“We work across the country and pride ourselves on delivering a first class service to all of our clients. This award is recognition for all the team and the hard work and talent they bring to the game.”
Beeston-based Priestley Construction was the brainchild of former professional rugby player Nathan Priestley who set up the business in 2012 after a track record of success of working across the industry.
To win the award Priestly had to show how their firm developed in the last 12 months. The judges were looking at their successes, areas of innovation and how they have overcome any obstacles
Over 250 attended the National Building Awards Finals at Wembley Stadium last night where business from the building trade across the UK celebrated hard work and success that is placing UK construction at the heart of UK plc.
This post is based on a press release issued on behalf of Priestley Construction
