NEWH UK announces 2026 Top ID Award Winners

WORDS BY Pauline Brettell

March 4, 2026

The NEWH UK Top ID Awards campaign, recognises the creative excellence of chapter members who champion its mission to support scholarship and education – culminated in a special event that brought together the UK’s design and hospitality community. The 2026 winners will be celebrated on Thursday 19th March at 6:30pm, hosted for the second consecutive year at the VitrA Bathrooms Clerkenwell Showroom…

Each year, NEWH UK honours the creative excellence of chapter members who are aligned with the organisation’s mission to support scholarship and education within the hospitality design industry. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards NEWH scholarship fundraising efforts for interior design and hotel management students.

This year’s Top ID Award winners are:
• SPARCSTUDIO Design Consultants
• Studio Mica
• LXA Projects Ltd.

Render of a ground floor bedroom in the Botanical Suite of the Montcalm Mayfair. Soft beige walls, curved headboard bed and green curtains form the decor

Image caption: Render of a bedroom in the Botanical Suite | Image credit: Montcalm Mayfair

Nicola Friel, Design & Specification Hub Manager at VitrA commented, “Hosting the TopID Awards for the second year running reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting and celebrating the design community. It’s inspiring to see such outstanding talent recognised and the team at VitrA are delighted to play a part in that.”

Each practice will present its winning project, completed within the past 12 months, followed by the official award presentation.

Studio Mica will showcase Montcalm Mayfair, a refined hotel in the heart of West London. Director & Co-Founder Carolynne Shenton commented: “Studio Mica is thrilled to receive NEWH’s Top ID 2026 Award. It’s an absolute honour to be recognised for our contribution to hospitality design and to stand alongside such a talented global community.”

bathroom designed by Sparcstudio for The Reeds

Image caption: Reeds Lakeside Lodge | Image credit: Exclusive Collection

SPARCSTUDIO Design Consultants will present Reeds Lakeside Lodges, located within the 93-acre estate of South Lodge. Creative Director Beverley Bayes said the award recognises “20 years of dedication to delivering exceptional design with a strong focus on wellbeing.”

LXA Projects Ltd. will highlight its bold Pirana restaurant concept. The team commented: “This award reflects the creativity and dedication of our London studio. It reinforces the trust our clients place in us to create imaginative and well-considered spaces.”

As always, the event promises to be an inspiring evening of celebration and industry connection. Tickets can be purchased via the NEWH website.

Main image credit: NEWH UK

Fun fact: I’m usually the person friends rely on to organise trips, schedules, and group plans.

Workhighlights: Successfully coordinating events from planning through to delivery and seeing everything come together on the day.

Fun fact: I’m a keen cyclist and will happily bore people with copious amounts of cycling chat. My top cycling experience (so far) would have to be riding in the spectacular mountains of Crete.

Work highlights: Charles joined Forum Events in 2022. With a background in publishing, editorial media and events, Charles brings a wealth of experience to his role as Senior Production Manager. Having being involved with SPACE from the outset, he is excited to see the brand grow and develop.

Fun fact: People tell Sienna she gives off Bridget Jones vibes, and she loves to bake, always making sure there are shortbreads floating around the office

Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.

Fun fact: When not working, Jess can usually be found tending to her kitchen garden in the Sussex countryside or foraging for herbs in the nearby woods. A keen grower, she recently studied a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture during her spare time.

Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.

Jess studied photojournalism at London College of Communication and the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins.

Fun fact: Katy has spent years perfecting all kinds of accents and loves a good impersonation!

Work highlights: Katy has been with Hotel Designs since the beginning, way back in 2015 when Forum Events & Media Group acquired the brand.

During this time, she has fostered many meaningful relationships with clients from across the hospitality spectrum, as well as playing a pivotal role in the launch of The Brit List Awards, Hotel Designs MEET UPs, client-led roundtables and panel talks, brand and website redesigns, HD Wellness Sets, DESIGN POD podcast, Hotel Designs LIVE panel talk series, Accessible Design Talks and more. Katy is always on the lookout for the next opportunity to help grow the Hotel Designs brand even further.

Most recently Katy has stepped in to the role of Publisher at SPACE magazine, the printed bi-monthly publication focused on hotel design, architecture, and development.

Together these platforms offer a comprehensive 360-degree service encompassing digital media, print publishing, and live events – providing unparalleled value to advertisers, partners, and readers alike.

NEWH UK announces 2026 Top ID Award Winners

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