Penrith based Genesis Homes have announce that Josie Scrimgour, a Project Manager for the Penrith building firm has been shortlisted in the prestigious North West Homebuilder Awards 2025.
Josie was nominated for the ‘Rising Star’ category and has been selected as a finalist amongst strong competition. Josie will take part in further interviews before a panel of industry leaders crown the winner at the awards evening on Thursday 19th June in Manchester.
Josie joined Genesis Homes at 18 years old upon completion of her A Levels as a Trainee Land and Technical Administrator and has quickly progressed to her current role. She came onboard as the business was beginning to grow and immediately stood out as an ambitious individual.
Josie said: “I feel honoured to have even been nominated for this award, never mind shortlisted, especially against an array of talented individuals. To have an employer who supports my development and values my input as much as they do is something I’m really grateful for.”
The Rising Star category has four candidates hoping to take the title:
Arron El-Ammar and Ben Craven - BCAE Architects
Josie Scrimgour - Genesis Homes
Matt Guirdham - MAKE North West Limited
Shweta Salvankar - Harley Haddow
Genesis Homes has previously claimed the ‘Homebuilder of the Year’ award alongside Sales and Land Director, John Blue, taking home ‘Rising Star’ against fierce competition and well-deserved nominees.
This year, Nicky Gordon, Managing Director of Genesis Homes will be joining the judging panel for the ‘Affordable Housing Scheme of the Year’ and ‘Larger Housing Scheme of the Year’ categories. With his extensive experience in creating high-quality homes and fostering sustainable communities, Nicky brings valuable insight to identifying projects that deliver real, lasting impact. He said: “It’s a privilege to return to the judging panel for this year’s Homebuilder Awards. Affordable housing and large-scale developments have the power to transform communities, and I’m looking forward to recognising the projects that are truly raising the bar in our industry. “I was equally delighted to see Josie shortlisted; she has gone from strength to strength in the business and absolutely deserves to be recognised. This year saw the highest number of submissions since the Awards began, so for Josie to make it to the final is a real achievement.”
The North West Homebuilder Awards have become a standout event in the industry calendar, shining a spotlight on excellence and innovation, and will take place at New Century Hall in Manchester on Thursday 19th June.
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