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."


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