2025 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards welcome new Headline Sponsor

Article by: 20/02/2026

Sussex Heritage Trust is proud to announce Thakeham, one of the leading housebuilders in the south of England, as the new headline sponsor of the Awards.  Thakeham’s infrastructure-led, community creation approach and commitment to partnerships, innovation, and sustainability perfectly aligns with the Awards’ mission to celebrate the region’s architectural and cultural heritage.

Thakeham will also sponsor a new category, Young Apprentice of the Year, designed to honour a young apprentice or trainee who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to their craft and made a significant impact within their field.

Robert Boughton, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Thakeham, added:

“It’s fantastic to support these awards, which shine a light on the heritage of wonderful buildings across Sussex and the companies bringing them back into use. The Sussex Heritage Trust Awards promote excellence in design and architecture and honour the people preserving trades that would otherwise soon be things of the past, such as flintwork. We look forward to celebrating the work of many apprentices who are keeping historic, heritage skills alive and crowning the Trust’s first Young Apprentice of the Year.”

The 2025 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards will go live on Monday 13th January at 9am. Click here for details.