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. We joined the global network of companies committed to the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

What is a B Corp?

Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Unlike other certifications for businesses, B Lab is unique in our ability to measure a company’s entire social and environmental impact.

How did we do it?

To gain B Corp certification, the 'B Impact Assessment’ tool is used to evaluate how a company’s business model impacts five categories: workers, community, environment, customers and governance. B Corp Certification not only evaluates a product or service, but also the material positive impact of the company behind it. 


Bennetts Associates was named a 2022 Best for the World™ B Corp™ in recognition of our exceptional positive impact on its Workers in the 50-249 Employees category.

Why did we do it?

Through research, we found that B Corporation aligned with our agenda and what we were looking to achieve. We realised that being a B Corp could help us develop a framework for continued improvement - to help us not just sit back and congratulate ourselves, but to encourage us to continue to drive to influence things for the better.

How did we do?


The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is 50.9. To achieve B Corp certification, the company must score at least 80 points, Bennetts Associates achieved a score of 121.5 which is exceptional and the highest of any architectural practice in the UK.

View our profile in the B Corp directory.

There are now 5000 B Corps with 670 in the UK and we're delighted to join the growing community particularly in the Built Environment sector. If you're interested in knowing more of our journey. Get in touch!


Awards

Bennetts Associates’ major projects have all been recognised for the quality of their design in awards, press coverage and exhibitions. Amongst over 200 awards won by the firm to date, including:

  • 31 RIBA Awards
  • Three times shortlisted for the Stirling Prize
  • Two-time winner of the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award at the British Construction Industry Awards
  • Four times Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards
  • 11 Civic Trust Awards, 6 Commendations, 2 Mentions

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


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

RIBA Awards

Year

Project

Description


2021

Student Services Centre, Cambridge
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RIBA East Award


2021

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


2018

Storyhouse, Chester
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RIBA National Award


2018

Storyhouse, Chester
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RIBA North West Award


2018

Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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RIBA National Award


2018

Shaftesbury Theatre, London
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RIBA London Award


2017

40 Chancery Lane
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RIBA National Award


2017

40 Chancery Lane
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RIBA London 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

RIBA Building of the Year

Year

Project

Description


1991

Imperium, Reading
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Shortlisted

RIAS Andrew Doolan Prize

Year

Project

Description


2008

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Best Building in Scotland

Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Awards

Year

Project

Description


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Winner


2005

Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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Winner

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

​Bennetts Associates​  

Architectural Practice of the Year


2016

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


2015

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


2011

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


2011

​Bennetts Associates​  

Architectural Practice 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/UKGBC Awards

Year

Project

Description


2009

Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
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Sustainable Project of the Year


2009

Rab Bennetts  

Sustainability Leader 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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Winner


2018

Storyhouse, Chester
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Special Award for Community Impact and Engagement


2017

Shaftesbury Theatre
View Project

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

New London Awards

Year

Project

Description


2022

Woolwich Works
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Winner, Conservation


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
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Winner, Education


2016

Shaftesbury Theatre
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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

The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards

Year

Project

Description


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Impact award, Built Environment category

AJ Architecture Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
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Shortlisted, Workplaces (up to 10,000 sqm)

RICS Awards

Year

Project

Description


2020

Jaguar Land Rover Advanced Product Creation Centre
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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
View Project

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

AJ 3R (Refurb, Rethink, Retrofit) Awards

Year

Project

Description


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Cultural Buildings Award

Architizer A+ Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
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Winner, Architecture + Learning

The Concrete Society Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
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Winner

Archiboo Awards

Year

Project

Description


2018

Best Mobile Experience  

Archiboo Web Awards

Camden Design Awards

Year

Project

Description


2022

Sports Hall, King's Cross
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Highly Commended

Dezeen Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
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Shortlisted, Business Building

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
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Honouree

AJ100 Awards

Year

Project

Description


2016

Bennetts Associates  

AJ100 New Member of the Year

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
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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
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Winner, Refurbished/Recycled Workplace Above 2000 m²


2009

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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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

Construction News Awards

Year

Project

Description


2015

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

Oxford Preservation Trust Awards

Year

Project

Description


2014

St Antony's College, University of Oxford
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Winner

Constructing Excellence Awards

Year

Project

Description


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
View Project

Regional winner


2010

Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
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Winner, Legacy (Sustainability) category

Property Week Office Development Awards

Year

Project

Description


2008

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

Edinburgh Architectural Association Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

Bayes Centre
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Large Project of the Year

New City Architecture Award

Year

Project

Description


2009

New Street Square, City of London
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Winner

Scottish Design Awards

Year

Project

Description


2009

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
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Chairman’s Award for Architecture


2009

The Potterrow Development, University of Edinburgh
View Project

Winner, Public Building category


2002

Loch Lomond Gateway and Orientation Centre
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Best Public Project


2001

Rab Bennetts  

Scottish Architect of the Year


2000

BT Headquarters, Edinburgh Park
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Chairman’s Award for Architecture


2000

BT Headquarters, Edinburgh Park
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Corporate Building Award

Mayor of London Business Energy Challenge

Year

Project

Description


2015

Bennetts Associates  

Bronze Award

USITT Architecture Awards

Year

Project

Description


2012

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Architecture Honor Award

Scottish Property Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

Bayes Centre
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Jury Award of Excellence

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

CIBSE Awards

Year

Project

Description


2005

Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
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Major Project of the Year

Ground Engineering Awards

Year

Project

Description


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Highly Commended, Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental UK Project over £1M

Building Services Awards

Year

Project

Description


2009

New Street Square, City of London
View Project

Major Project of the Year


2005

Central Library and Jubilee Street Development, Brighton
View Project

Major Project of the Year

Brick Awards

Year

Project

Description


2019

The Royal College of Pathologists
View Project

Winner, Education


2017

Storyhouse, Chester
View Project

Winner, 'Public Building' category


1995

PowerGen Headquarters, Coventry
View Project

Engineering Application Award

LABC Building Excellence Awards

Year

Project

Description


2018

Storyhouse
View Project

Winner, 'Best Change of Use of an Existing Building' category


2015

5 Pancras Square, King's Cross, London
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Best inclusive building, London region

Enjoy England Awards for Excellence

Year

Project

Description


2011

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
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Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award

European Hotel Design Awards

Year

Project

Description


2011

Mint Hotel Tower of London
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Winner, sustainability category


2003

Mint Hotel Westminster
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Best Hotel

Caterer and Hotelkeeper Awards

Year

Project

Description


2005

Mint Hotel Westminster
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Hotel of the year - Group category

International Hotel Investment Forum Awards

Year

Project

Description


2004

Mint Hotel Westminster
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Best New Hotel


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.