2025 CHAIR OF JUDGES

Jay Morton, Director at Bell Phillips

Hear Jay speak on her approach to judging the British Homes Awards, what makes a home extraordinary, and what exites her most about the future of homebuilding and design ⬇️


Jay Morton is a Director at Bell Phillips specialising in medium and large-scale residential projects. She has led projects such as a masterplan for 185 new homes and a health centre in Staines; Marklake Court, a community-led housing scheme in Southwark; and major developments including a 408-home regeneration scheme at Smithfield in Birmingham and a large-scale student housing new build and retrofit at Victoria Point in Manchester. 

"I’m honoured to chair the British Homes Awards this year. It’s an exciting opportunity to celebrate the creativity, rigour, and social impact of great housing design across the UK."

CHAIR OF JUDGES 2025

Jay Morton, Director at Bell Phillips


Jay Morton is a Director at Bell Phillips specialising in medium and large-scale residential projects. She has led projects such as a masterplan for 185 new homes and a health centre in Staines; Marklake Court, a community-led housing scheme in Southwark; and major developments including a 408-home regeneration scheme at Smithfield in Birmingham and a large-scale student housing new build and retrofit at Victoria Point in Manchester. 

"I’m honoured to chair the British Homes Awards this year. It’s an exciting opportunity to celebrate the creativity, rigour, and social impact of great housing design across the UK."

JUDGES

More judges to be announced soon...

Alex Luria

Associate, Jestico + Whiles

Angela Simpson

Creative Director, SIMPSON & VOYLE INTERIOR DESIGN

Camilla Parsons

Director, Whittaker Parsons

Félicie Krikler

Director and Head of Residential, Barr Gazetas

Jay Morton

Director, Bell Phillips

Mark Barratt

Creative Director, ABG architcure & interior design t/a CATO creative

Michael Shaw

Director, Proctor & Shaw Architects

Sam Selencky

Director, Selencky Parsons Architects

Seth Rutt

Founding Director / Architect, Studio Multi

Simon Saint

Principal, Woods Bagot

Steven Hayward

Director, form:form Architects

Teresa Borsuk

Senior Advisor, Pollard Thomas Edwards

NOMINATE A JUDGE

We invite you to nominate yourself or a colleague to be a part of this year's judging panel using the form below. The final judging panel will be comprised of an inclusive range of individuals to fully represent the industry. Nominations to get involved are welcome from across the sector.

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