unbiased.co.uk, the home of professional advice, today announces the shortlist for its ninth annual Media Awards, sponsored by Standard Life. The awards celebrate the work and contributions made by independent financial advisers, mortgage advisers, accountants and solicitors on the Bluebook, unbiased.co.uk’s adviser directory for the media.
This year, advisers have been nominated in thirteen different categories; new categories include ‘Young IFA of the year’ and ‘Value of Advice ambassador’. There will also be two awards to recognise outstanding articles showcasing the value of financial planning and professional advice to the consumer.
Each category will be judged by an expert panel including journalists, product providers and industry specialists, led by Chief Executive Karen Barrett. The panel looks for individual advisers who are taking the lead in positioning the advice sector as expert media commentators on financial issues.
The shortlist for each of the thirteen categories is as follows:
IFA of the year, sponsored by the Association of Investment Companies
Minesh Patel, EA Financial Solutions
Danny Cox, Hargreaves Lansdown
Patrick Connolly, AWD Chase de Vere
Scott Gallacher, Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd
Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
David Penny, Invest Southwest Ltd
Adrian Lowcock, Bestinvest / Hargreaves Lansdown
Pensions / At Retirement IFA of the year
Tom McPhail, Hargreaves Lansdown
Scott Gallacher, Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd
Jackie Fancourt, Jay Financial
Martin Bamford, Informed Choice
Carl Melvin, Affluent Financial Planning Ltd
Philippa Gee, Philippa Gee Wealth Management
Dennis Hall, Yellowtail
Investment IFA of the year, sponsored by Schroders
Adrian Lowcock, Bestinvest / Hargreaves Lansdown
Patrick Connolly, AWD Chase de Vere
Darius McDermott, Chelsea Financial Services
John Lang, Tower Hill Associates
Jason Hollands, Bestinvest
Robert Forbes, Plutus Wealth Management LLP
Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
Value of Advice ambassador, sponsored by Standard Life
Minesh Patel, EA Financial Solutions
David Penny, Invest Southwest
Georgina Partridge, Plutus Wealth Management LLP
Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
Jaskarn Pawar, Investor Profile
Kusal Ariyawansa, Appleton Gerrard Private Wealth Management
Lorreine Kennedy, Care Matters
Simon Webster, Facts & Figures Financial Planners Ltd
Protection IFA of the year, sponsored by Legal and General
Lorreine Kennedy, Care Matters
Brian Tabor, Care Matters
Alan Lakey, Highclere Financial Services
Responsible investment IFA of the year, sponsored by Alliance Trust Investments
Darius McDermott, Chelsea Financial Services
Olivia Bowen, GAEIA
Ian Hudson, Hudson Green & Associates
Ruth Whitehead, Ruth Whitehead Associates
Mortgage Adviser of the Year, sponsored by Castle Trust
David Hollingworth, London & Country Mortgages
Ray Boulger, John Charcol
Dean Mirfin, Key Retirement Solutions
Professional Adviser of the Year
Jo Nockels, TaxAssist Accountants
Alan Woods, Woods Square Limited
James Davies, Lewis Silkin
Christina Tolvas-Vincent, Bond Pearce
Jonathan Hill, Milford & Dormor Solicitors
Bluebook newcomer
Helen Kanolik, HelenK Financial Advice Ltd
Claire Walsh, Pavilion Financial Services
Jason Stather-Lodge, OCM Wealth Management Limited
Tony Byrne, Wealth and Tax Management
Social media adviser of the year, sponsored by AXA Wealth
Danny Cox, Hargreaves Lansdown
Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
Tom McPhail, Hargreaves Lansdown
Philippa Gee, Philippa Gee Wealth Management Ltd
Matthew Walne, Santorini Financial Planning Ltd
David Gibson, Gibson Financial Planning Ltd
Young IFA of the Year, sponsored by Standards International
Aj Somal, Aurora Financial Planning
Claire Walsh, Pavilion Financial Services
Jaskarn Pawar, Investor Profile
Kusal Ariyawansa, Appleton Gerrard Private Wealth Management
Minesh Patel, EA Financial Solutions
Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
Georgina Partridge, Plutus Wealth Management LLP
Value of Advice article of the Year, sponsored by Standard Life
Richard Dyson – The Mail on Sunday
Esther Shaw – Sunday Express
Adam Uren – Thisismoney.co.uk
Emma Simon – The Daily Telegraph
Laura Whateley – The Times
Jeff Prestridge – Financial Adviser
Consumer advice article of the year
Lee Boyce – Thisismoney.co.uk
Tim Heming – The Sun
Joanne Robinson – Thisismoney.co.uk
Sarah O’Grady – Daily Express
Kara Gammell – The Daily Telegraph
Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of unbiased.co.uk, comments, “Our awards evening is a fantastic celebration of the outstanding work that our media advisers undertake throughout the year. We have introduced a number of new categories to the awards this year and with a competitive shortlist we have an exciting evening ahead! Over the last year we have been focused on highlighting the ‘Value of Advice’ and this could not be done without the help of our media advisers. We appreciate how hard they work, giving their time and expertise, which comes in addition to their day job. It is also encouraging to see so many providers sponsoring these awards and actively supporting the advisers’ media work, which educates consumers on the value of advice.”
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Anna Schirmer/ Emily Falla/ Maddy Morgan Williams, Lansons Communications: 020 7294 3682
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