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#WRA20 Finalists

We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2020 Financial Reporter Women's Recognition Awards! The standard of entries was exceptional and every finalist's spot is well-deserved! Tune in the the Women's Recognition Awards Twitter page on Thursday 27th August at 1pm where we will reveal the winners!

  • Female BDM of the Year
    Emma Betteridge
    Metro Bank
    Julie-Anne McCue
    Barclays
    AimieJo Shutt
    HSBC

    Sponsored by

    Together
  • Financial Adviser of the Year
    Abi Greenhalgh
    Nest Financial Services
    Hayley North
    Rose & North
    Charlotte Wood
    Rosewood Financial Planning

    Sponsored by

    SortRefer
  • Mortgage Adviser of the Year
    Rachel Geddes
    Mortgage Advice Bureau City of London
    Claire Kounnou
    Mortgage Advice Bureau Gloucester
    Jane Leake
    Mortgage Advice Bureau in Leigh

    Sponsored by

    RBS
  • Protection Adviser of the Year
    Sam Hallett
    Enable Life
    Tricia Kennedy
    Mortgages4Plymouth
    Krystle Skelton
    Cura Financial Services

    Sponsored by

    Mortgage Advice Bureau
  • Retirement Adviser of the Year
    Caroline Anstee
    Anstee & Co Ltd
    Hannah Boxshall
    Equity Release Supermarket
    Janet Glynn
    Age Partnership
  • Marketer of the Year
    Millie Dyson
    MT Finance
    Lisa Meredith
    HSBC
    Laura Smith
    Fleet Mortgages

    Sponsored by

    Mortgage Market Alliance
  • Rising Star
    Antonia Pike
    Fleet Mortgages
    Paige Stubbs
    Santander
    Hattie Tales
    Pure Retirement

    Sponsored by

    Shawbrook Bank
  • Spokesperson of the Year
    Jeannie Boyle
    EQ Investors
    Maria Harris
    Digital Cat Consultancy
    Clare Jupp
    Brightstar Financial

    Sponsored by

    HSBC UK
  • Woman in Financial Technology
    Niki Cooke
    Twenty7Tec
    Nicola Firth
    Knowledge Bank
    Claire Rankin
    Shawbrook Bank

    Sponsored by

    Digital Mortgages by Atom Bank
  • Woman in Later Life Lending
    Marie Catch
    Legal & General Home Finance
    Jane Hanlon
    Advise Wise
    Suzanne Latimer
    Pure Retirement

    Sponsored by

    Hodge
  • Woman in Management
    Amanda Fenner
    HSBC
    Helen Harrison
    Santander for Intermediaries
    Jane Marshall
    Barclays

    Sponsored by

    Future Adviser Event
  • Woman in Protection
    Amanda Kerr
    Scottish Widows
    Kathryn Knowles
    Cura Financial Services
    Riona Mulherin
    Paradigm Mortgage Services
  • Woman in Specialist Lending
    Elise Coole
    Keystone Property Finance
    Louisa Sedgwick
    Vida Homeloans
    Frances Taylor
    Kensington Mortgages

    Sponsored by

    Barclays
  • Woman in the Mortgage Industry
    Michelle Andrews
    HSBC
    Christine Newell
    Paradigm Mortgage Services
    Nicola Firth
    Knowledge Bank

    Sponsored by

    Landbay
  • Equality Employer of the Year
    Coreco
    Fiduciam
    The Mortgage Mum Ltd

    Sponsored by

    Brightstar

Female BDM of the Year

Sponsored by

Together

Awarded to a female BDM whose work with the intermediary community is notable - perhaps working with a large geographical area, or committing to educational initiatives in their region - or simply a BDM who goes above and beyond to provide excellent service to their brokers.

Financial Adviser of the Year

Sponsored by

SortRefer

This is awarded to a woman whose work in the financial advice sector has shown innovation, resilience and hard work – from lone workers to those who run successful advice businesses.

Mortgage Adviser of the Year

Sponsored by

RBS

Awarded to a woman whose mortgage advice business has shown exceptional growth; adopted an interesting or forward-thinking business model; approached advising in an innovative way; or has otherwise shown herself to be a stand-out in the mortgage advice space.

Protection Adviser of the Year

Sponsored by

Mortgage Advice Bureau

Awarded to a woman whose work in protection has shown an interesting, exciting or innovative approach to the space; whose business has shown noteworthy growth or a fresh approach to tackling the protection gap; or who has otherwise proven herself as an exceptional adviser for protection clients.

Retirement Adviser of the Year

Awarded to a woman whose retirement advice or their advice business has shown an interesting, exciting or innovative approach to the space; whose business has shown noteworthy growth or a fresh approach to tackling a growing later life sector; or who has otherwise proven herself as an exceptional adviser for retirement advice clients.

Marketer of the Year

Sponsored by

Mortgage Market Alliance

Awarded to a woman whose work in marketing within financial services has been exceptional – whose work has raised awareness of issues, products or a business, or whose career progression or achievements have been notable.

Rising Star

Sponsored by

Shawbrook Bank

This category aims to acknowledge the work of an under-30s woman in the financial services industry - she’ll be an up-and-coming player in the industry, with an exciting career trajectory so far.

Spokesperson of the Year

Sponsored by

HSBC UK

This award will be given to a nominee - of any gender - who has contributed to the gender equality debate, whether that be through public speaking, media commentary or making positive change within their own sphere.

Woman in Financial Technology

Sponsored by

Digital Mortgages by Atom Bank

Awarded to a woman whose work in fintech has helped to shape the industry as it moves towards an increasingly technological age, the winner of this award will be at the forefront of digital change.

Woman in Later Life Lending

Sponsored by

Hodge

Awarded to a woman whose work in later life lending has helped to shape the sector and helped tackle the issues around an ageing society.

Woman in Management

Sponsored by

Future Adviser Event

Awarded to a woman in a management role whose leadership shows innovation, fairness and a forward-looking approach as well as a dedication towards gender equality in the workplace.

Woman in Protection

This award is for a woman whose work in the protection space has been notable or influential, whether that be in the provider or advice space.

Woman in Specialist Lending

Sponsored by

Barclays

Awarded to a woman whose work in specialist finance has contributed towards change in the sector, or whose position in specialist lending is notable.

Woman in the Mortgage Industry

Sponsored by

Landbay

This award will go to a woman who has made a significant contribution to the mortgage industry - whether heading up a product launch that changed the sector or raising broker awareness of a particular issue.

Equality Employer of the Year

Sponsored by

Brightstar

This will be awarded to a business whose ethos and practices embody the move towards gender equality in the industry, be that by flexible working practices, staff training, management styles or anything else; a pioneer for diverse, fair workplaces.

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