Grand Prix
The Grand Prix was once again a very tight race this year, with a number of companies performing extremely well. But it was Savills that roared to victory. A year of truly outstanding business performances across the board. Congratulations to the 2025 Grand Prix winners, Savills.
Car Park
of the Year
At Merseyway, the car park isn’t just a place to leave your car – it’s a place where Stockport comes to life. Over the last year, the car park has hosted street parties, workshops and is home to The Landing, a permanent rooftop garden.
Christmas Campaign
of the Year
Castlepoint partnered with TUI to launch Festive Flight, an aviation-themed Christmas experience, designed to stand out from the town centre’s festivities and transport visitors on a magical journey.
Community Initiative
of the Year - East
The team’s commitment and hard work saw over 37,000 hand-crafted poppies used to decorate the Skegness Clock Tower; a feat which was covered by local, regional and national media.
Community Initiative
of the Year - North
Bright Lights is Teesside Park’s flagship employment programme supporting local young people who are NEET. Bright Lights 2024 directly supported 22 young people into employment – its best outcome to date.
Community Initiative
of the Year - South
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Castlepoint launched the Chatty Benches initiative, to help combat loneliness, encourage conversations and promote well-being. Now a permanent fixture, the Chatty Benches show how retail can support connection, well-being and lasting community impact.
Community Initiative
of the Year - West
Merseyway Shopping Centre worked with community benefit society, Plastic Shed, to create a mural using 80,000 community-donated bottle lids. The mural celebrated Stockport’s landmarks and endangered wildlife, while highlighting the impact of plastic waste.
Community Initiative
of the Year - National
Not only did Hildred’s Shopping Centre bring the Skegness community together but it also engaged people as far away as Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong, who donated poppies.
Customer Service Team
of the Year
The Centre’s team commitment to customer service is consistently demonstrated through its outstanding performance in Savills’ mystery shopper assessments and its consistently high Customer Service KPI scores.
Diversity & Inclusion Scheme of the Year
Beaumont Shopping Centre continues to collaborate with Forest Way School to provide valuable work experience for young people with autism. It’s an extremely rewarding partnership, supporting students as they take their first steps into the world of work.
Innovation
of the Year
With Milton Keynes known as the UK centre of technology, Centre:mk has been working with the local council and Smart City to promote technology to its 22 million guests. Centre:mk provided a space to educate people about autonomous vehicles and delivery robots.
Manager of the Year
Large Venue
Stuart’s vision for The Brewery was to create more than just a shopping centre – instead he wanted it to be a community hub focused on wellbeing to make a positive impact. A key achievement has been building a relationship with Romford boxer Johnny Fisher and hosting free community events with him.
Manager of the Year
Medium Venue
Gavin has transformed 17 & Central into a thriving retail and community hub through strategic leadership. Under Gavin’s direction, the centre has 100% occupancy, while commercial income has surged by 23%.
Manager of the Year
Small Venue
To say that Robin goes ‘above and beyond’ in his role is probably a bit of an understatement since he has received a Royal Humane Society award for saving someone’s life. As well as this ‘superhero’ achievement, Robin has done a brilliant job at The Priory, with his people-first approach.
Marketing Manager
of the Year
Kate is a big hit with retailers at Affinity Lancashire, who admire her passion, dedication and commitment – both to her role and to the centre. Initiatives she has introduced include the Love Affinity loyalty scheme as well as partnerships with local bus companies to promote the centre.
Operations Manager
of the Year
Kieran has delivered exceptional results as Operations Manager over the past 18 months, driving substantial improvements across operational performance, infrastructure, safety and team culture at Exchange Ilford.
Retail Destination
of the Year
Over the past 18 months Silverburn has delivered record-breaking results, driven by a strategic transformation that has strengthened its reputation as one of Scotland’s most dynamic and resilient retail and leisure destinations.
Retail Liaison
Award
Whether it’s smashing targets, increasing tenant engagement and trade, supporting colleagues at other sites, or simply making the centre a better place to work and shop, Kirsty Noble’s efforts at Harlequin Watford exemplify what outstanding retail liaison looks like!
Security Team
of the Year
The four-strong Security Team at Longton Exchange consistently go above and beyond their traditional roles. One standout initiative has been to feed homeless people who had previously been going through bins in search of food.
Sustainability Initiative
of the Year
The centre came up with an ingenious idea to communicate sustainability to its colleagues. Called Stickerbook, it’s a customised online platform which makes sustainability easy to understand by breaking down complex elements into stickers.
Young Achiever
of the Year
Sharon’s innovative and creative approach to social media marketing has not only transformed the way Harlequin engages with its audience but has also delivered exceptional results, including doubling the centre’s Instagram following.