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.

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.

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.

Awarded to a woman whose later life 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.

Awarded to a woman 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.

Awarded to a woman working in underwriting who has shown excellence, or who goes above and beyond for their clients and brokers.

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.

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.

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.

Awarded to the individual who has inspired change and progress around diversity, inclusion and equality in either their business or the wider industry.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Awarded to the business which provides the best internal networks, working groups or overall support for employees from a range of demographics, including minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ employees, neurodiverse employees and employees with disabilities.

Awarded to the business which demonstrates the best support for a variety of customers, including both practical support and company understanding of different demographics, including minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ employees, neurodiverse employees and employees with disabilities.

This award recognises a business or organisation that has made significant contributions to promoting diversity and inclusion in their community. The winner will have demonstrated a commitment to supporting local charities or initiatives that promote equality and diversity and have made a positive impact on their community.