The UK’s top managing agents have been recognised at an awards ceremony which also raised more than £3,000 for charity.

Attended by 500 property professionals, the Association of Residential Managing Agents ACE Awards celebrate excellence and exceptional achievement by firms and suppliers in the sector.

The 18 winners were announced during a ceremony in London, after an adjudication process by a panel of independent judges.

Nigel Glen, chief executive of ARMA, said: “The winners are a real credit to the industry and I know what a hard job the judges had in deciding who should go home with a trophy from so many outstanding finalists.

“The winning firms and team members are setting the standard for companies that wish to be recognised for achieving excellence and best practice in their field.”

Dementia UK, which provides specialist support for families through its Admiral Nurse service, was ARMA’s charity partner this year and £3,467 was raised for the cause during the event.

The winners:

· Smaller Managing Agent of the Year – Freehold Management Services

· Medium Managing Agent of the Year – Plymouth Block Management

· Larger Managing Agent of the Year – Premier Block Management

· National/Largest Managing Agent of the Year – Rendall & Rittner

· On-site Staff Member of the Year – Leon Blackwood, JFM Block & Estate Management

· Corporate Social Responsibility Firm of the Year – Rendall & Rittner

· Apprentice of the Year – Hettie Carpenter, Burlington Estates

· Property Personality of the Year – Samantha Massey, SDL Property Management

· Employer of the Year – Rendall & Rittner

· Major Works Project of the Year – Pennycuick Collins

· Service Charge Accountant of the Year – Coral Norton, FirstPort

· Honorary Industry Award – Craig Stevens, Warwick Estates

· Legal Services Provider of the Year – Brady Solicitors

· Customer Service Award – JFM Block & Estate Management

· Unsung Hero – Bradley Parker, Future Fire Systems

· Partner of the Year – Abbatt Property Recruitment

· Service Charge Accountancy Firm of the Year – BDO

· Industry Supplier of the Year – Energicity