Being a B Corp

The B in B Corp stands for benefit, and refers to businesses that benefit the community, the workers and the environment. 

In February 2022, we achieved B Corp® certification and became the highest scoring UK architectural practice at the time. 

Gaining the certification recognised what Bennetts Associates has always been – an innately ethical business with a longstanding commitment to sustainability and positive social value.

Our first year of being a B Corp has taken us on an exciting journey. We have reflected on what we do well and what we need to address, putting aims and goals in place to grow, learn and improve. 

Our 22-23 B Impact Report:


Our first B Corp Impact report builds on over a decade of annual sustainability reporting and details our commitment to being transparent about our goals, progress and performance in each of the five areas in which a B Corp is measured. In 2022, we were proud to sit in the top 5% worldwide in the Best for the World Workers List for a business of our size.

View our profile in the B Corp directory.



Partnerships

Our partnerships take many forms, from our active involvement with industry groups and select charities to memberships with key organisations in the built environment and those allied to the sectors in which we work. Below is a representative list of these associations.


Awards

Bennetts Associates’ major projects have all been recognised for the quality of their design in awards, press coverage and exhibitions with over 200 awards won by the firm to date. Importantly, these awards recognise not only design quality, but also wider issues such as sustainability, social value. construction, delivery and industry collaboration.


RIBA Stirling Prize

Year

Project

Description


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Shortlisted


2005

Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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Shortlisted


1998

Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts, University of Leicester
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Shortlisted

RIBA National Award

Year

Project

Description


2023

Woolwich Works, London
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Winner


2021

Bayes Centre, Edinburgh
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Winner


2021

Advanced Product Creation Centre for Jaguar Land Rover
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Winner


2021

Royal College of Pathologists, London
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Winner


2018

Storyhouse, Chester
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Winner

RIBA Award

Year

Project

Description


2023

The Fireworks Factory at Woolwich Works
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RIBA London South East Award and Conservation Prize


2021

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Product Creation Centre, Gaydon
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RIBA West Midlands Award


2021

Student Services Centre, Cambridge
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RIBA East Award


2018

Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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RIBA London Award


2018

Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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RIBA National Award


2018

Storyhouse, Chester
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RIBA North West Award


2017

40 Chancery Lane
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RIBA London Award


2017

40 Chancery Lane
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RIBA National Award


2016

Private House, Cumbria
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RIBA National Award


2016

Private House, Cumbria
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RIBA North West Award


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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RIBA London Regional Award


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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RIBA London Sustainability Award


2012

Mint Hotel Tower of London
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RIBA Award


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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RIBA Client of the Year Award


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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RIBA Award


2009

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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RIBA Award


2009

New Street Square, City of London
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RIBA Award


2005

Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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RIBA Award


2004

Mint Hotel Westminster
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RIBA Award


2003

Hampstead Theatre
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RIBA Award


2003

Bennetts Associates London Studio
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RIBA Award


2001

Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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RIBA Award


2000

BT Headquarters, Edinburgh Park
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RIBA Award


1998

Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts, University of Leicester
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RIBA Award


1997

John Menzies, Edinburgh Park
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RIBA Award


1996

PowerGen Headquarters, Coventry
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RIBA Award


1991

Imperium, Reading
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RIBA National Award

RIAS Andrew Doolan Prize

Year

Project

Description


2008

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Best Building in Scotland

Building Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
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Shortlisted, Project of the Year


2017

Storyhouse, Chester
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Refurbishment Project of the Year


2016

Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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Small Project of the Year (up to £5m)


2016

​Bennetts Associates​  

Architectural Practice of the Year


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Sustainability Project of the Year


2011

​Bennetts Associates​  

Architectural Practice of the Year


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Project of the Year


2008

New Street Square, City of London
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Sustainable Development of the Year


2006

Bennetts Associates  

Practice of the Year


1996

Bennetts Associates  

Up-and-coming Practice of the Year

Building Design Awards

Year

Project

Description


2020

Bennetts Associates  

Office Architect of the Year


2019

Bennetts Associates  

Higher Education Architect of the Year


2016

Bennetts Associates  

Office Architect of the Year


2011

Bennetts Associates  

Refurbishment Architect of the Year


2005

Bennetts Associates  

The Feilden Architect of the Year


2005

Bennetts Associates  

Public Building Architect of the Year


2001

Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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Building of the Year

Civic Trust Awards

Year

Project

Description


2020

Student Services Centre
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Winner


2018

Storyhouse, Chester
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Special Award for Community Impact and Engagement


2018

Storyhouse, Chester
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Winner


2017

Shaftesbury Theatre
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Winner


2016

5 Pancras Square
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Commendation


2014

St Antony's College, University of Oxford
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Winner


2012

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Winner


2010

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Winner


2009

New Street Square, City of London
View Project

Winner


2007

Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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Winner


2003

Loch Lomond Gateway and Orientation Centre
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Winner


2003

Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
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Winner

AT Test of Time Awards

Year

Project

Description


2022

Wessex Water Operations Centre
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Winner

New London Awards

Year

Project

Description


2022

Woolwich Works
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Winner, Conservation


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
View Project

Winner, Education


2016

Shaftesbury Theatre
View Project

Winner, Culture & Community category


2013

Bennetts Associates London Studio
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Winner, Office Interiors category

BREEAM Awards

Year

Project

Description


2016

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross
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BREEAM Mixed Use and Other Buildings Award


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross
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BREEAM Outstanding


2008

The Suttie Centre, Aberdeen
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BREEAM Bespoke

AJ Architecture Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
View Project

Shortlisted, Workplaces (up to 10,000 sqm)

RICS Awards

Year

Project

Description


2020

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Product Creation Centre
View Project

Winner, 'Commercial' category, West Midlands Region


2018

Storyhouse
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Highly Commended, 'Community Benefit' category, North-West Region


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Winner, Commercial category


2014

St Antony's College, University of Oxford
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Winner, Commercial category


2010

Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
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Winner, Sustainability category


2009

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Project of the Year


2009

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
View Project

Winner, Sustainability category


2002

Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
View Project

Low Energy Award

Architizer A+ Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
View Project

Winner, Architecture + Learning

The Concrete Society Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
View Project

Winner

Camden Design Awards

Year

Project

Description


2022

Sports Hall, King's Cross
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Highly Commended

AJ Retrofit Awards

Year

Project

Description


2010

Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
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Winner, Commercial Building category

FastCo Innovation by Design Award

Year

Project

Description


2020

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Product Creation Centre
View Project

Honouree

BCI Awards

Year

Project

Description


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Best Practice Award


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
View Project

Health and Safety Award


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
View Project

Major Building Project of the Year


2005

Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
View Project

Building Project of the Year


2001

Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
View Project

Building Award

BCO Awards

Year

Project

Description


2010

Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
View Project

Winner, Refurbished/Recycled Workplace Above 2000 m²


2009

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
View Project

National Corporate Workplace Award


2000

BT Headquarters, Edinburgh Park
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Winner, Corporate Workplace (Scotland region)


1996

Imperium, Reading
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Best Out-of-Town Office Building

Edinburgh Architectural Association Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

Bayes Centre
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Large Project of the Year

FX International Design Awards

Year

Project

Description


2017

Storyhouse, Chester
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Winner, 'Leisure or Entertainment Venue' category


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Winner, 'Leisure or Entertainment Venue' category


2001

Wessex Water Operations Centre, Bath
View Project

Best Large Office