We are thrilled to announce that Sciontec and KQ Liverpool have been shortlisted for a number of national, regional and local awards, recognising our talent and skills initiatives, property industry developments and our teams’ professional achievements.
Estates Gazette Awards 2025
Talent & Skills Initiative of the Year – Knowledge Quarter Liverpool
This award recognises projects that focus on upskilling the industry, creating jobs in the community, and bolstering the talent pipeline.
KQ Futures, part-funded via the Liverpool City Region Innovation Zone, part of the Government’s Investment Zone programme across England, is KQ Liverpool’s inclusive innovation programme targeted at primary school through to sixth form students across Liverpool City Region.
There are a number of different strands to the KQ Futures programme, including the Animates children’s book, Career Insights Day, Future Innovators Programme and KQ Interns.
Insider Media Liverpool City Region Property Awards 2025
The Liverpool City Region Property Awards Ceremony is a highlight in the property industry calendar, bringing together the placemakers, investors and property professionals who are building and regenerating the area.
Developer of the Year – Sciontec
Recognised for our ongoing innovative approach to city centre based workspace through Sciontec AI, judges were also impressed with our recent milestones, including the launch of CENTRAL TECH and our plans for our new-build, lab focused site, HEMISPHERE, at Paddington Village.
Social Impact Award – KQ Futures Programme (KQ Liverpool)
As above, KQ Futures aims to transform career aspirations and better align them into local opportunities in key future growth sectors, including health and life sciences and other cross-cutting sectors. The programme is also supporting the LCR Careers Hub and Careers and Enterprise Company with the national pilot of the Equalex project that aims to deliver a meaningful work experience for all children in secondary schools.
Liverpool Chamber Innovation in Business Awards 2025
Future Focused: Leading the Future Award – Colin Sinclair, Knowledge Quarter
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Liverpool Chamber, and with it comes a number of special recognition awards.
We are delighted that our CEO, Colin Sinclair, has been shortlisted in one of these categories, having demonstrated visionary leadership with a clear focus on driving innovation and positive change, backed by business growth and transformation.
Colin has also been recognised for championing progress in areas like sustainability and inclusion, influencing regional growth, and fostering a future-focused mindset that positions both Sciontec and KQ Liverpool, as well as the Liverpool City Region, for long-term success.
Downtown in Business Livercool Awards 2025
The 23rd Annual “Livercool” Awards will celebrate the outstanding entrepreneurs, business leaders, and individuals who contribute to the growth of the Liverpool City Region economy.
Two of our talented team members have been shortlisted in different categories, and now require public votes in order to take home the titles!
Young Entrepreneur/One to Watch of the Year – Emily Robson
KQ Liverpool’s Assistant CEO, Emily Robson, spent four years supporting the strategic development and delivery of inclusive innovation programmes within the innovation district, before being promoted in 2024 to her current role. Emily is now helping to accelerate the work KQ Liverpool does around inclusive growth, business support and skills, and has been recognised for her laser-like focus in maintaining momentum and pushing forward plans to deliver our objectives.
PR & Communications Personality of the Year – Sally Bloor
Sally is the Head of Marketing and Communications for both Sciontec and KQ Liverpool. She leads a team of four, working to deliver a broad range of marketing and lead generation campaigns to drive inward investment and customer retention, promote community and cultural engagement, and amplify the organisations’ messaging across digital and printed platforms. Sally’s wealth of experience within the sector and unrivalled attention to detail in all aspects of her work makes her a very worthy candidate for winning this award.
The winners of each Livercool Award are determined by a public vote, rather than a judging panel! Please join us in supporting our colleagues and place your votes for them in the below link.
It is also rewarding to see so many of our Partners, stakeholders and wider supply chain shortlisted in a range of categories across these Awards too.
