Gillian Murray hails quadruple awards shortlisting

Gillian Murray hails quadruple awards shortlisting

Gillian Murray

Gillian Murray, the managing director and founder of two Scottish businesses, has been named as a finalist in four categories at a national awards.

The Slipperfield Building Consultancy Limited and Slipperfield Training Limited is in the running to win Innovator of the Year, Woman of the Year (Professional Services), Woman of the Year (Commercial) and Leader of the Year (Professional Services) at the 2026 Property Week Inspiring Women in Property Awards.

The Inspiring Women in Property Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of women, male allies, and organisations across the property sector. The awards bring together key players in the market, including developers, landlords, housebuilders, operators, investors, financiers, agencies, and local authorities, to recognise leadership, innovation, and impact.



The full shortlists for Gillian’s categories are as follows:

Innovator of the Year

  • Anna Troian - Troian Studio
  • Anna Harper - Pinnacle Investments
  • Gillian Murray - Slipperfield Building Consultancy, and Slipperfield Training
  • Jade Shrubsole - Docuwise
  • Katie Eames - Student Cribs
  • Katy Morris - Measurabl
  • Maddie Difazio-Wright - mdw Consulting
  • Maureen Waters- Measurabl
  • Sophie Baker - Prisoners Building Homes 

Woman of the Year (Professional Services)



  • Annelies Kruidenier - Oyster Partnership
  • Annika Kisby - KR8 Advisory
  • Emma Bolton - Sewell Advisory
  • Gillian Murray - Slipperfield Building Consultancy and Slipperfield Training
  • Harriet Swainson - gunnercooke
  • Melissa Magee - Carless + Adams
  • Michelle Andrew - Meeesh Consulting (Michelle Andrew)
  • Molly Siggs - gunnercooke
  • Nicky Dixey - Ridge and Partners

Woman of the Year (Commercial)

  • Annabel Huffer - Knight Frank
  • Cartier Charles - Hertfordshire County Council
  • Dicle Guntas - HGG London
  • Elena Monserrate - Uncommon
  • Emma Louise Rees - University of London
  • Gillian Murray - Slipperfield Building Consultancy and Slipperfield Training
  • Laura Carroll - DS.Emotion
  • Pernille Bonser - Siren Design Group
  • Rachel Houghton - Business Moves Group
  • Rosemarie Jones - Church Commissioners for England

Leader of the Year (Professional Services)

  • Annika Kisby - KR8 Advisory
  • Atiyya Khaliq - Freeths
  • Emma Bolton - Sewell Advisory
  • Fran Giles - Innovus
  • Gillian Murray - Slipperfield Building Consultancy, and Slipperfield Training
  • Harriet Swainson - gunnercooke
  • Lisa Rasch - Claw App
  • Nichola Pughe - Ringley Group

The award winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 22 September.

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