Congratulations to our 2026 Finalists!
Woman of the Year - Propositions
Brianna Saraceno, Aviva
Dawn Prescott, The Exeter
Fi Wynn, Royal London
Julie Thompson, Scottish Widows
Lisa Redman, L&G
Nicki Plews, L&G
Rebecca Selwyn, Aviva
Stephanie McCahon, Swiss Re
Victoria Gribben, Royal London
Woman of the Year - Underwriting
Febby Mulewa, Swiss Re
Jennifer Phillips, L&G
Paula Benito, United Healthcare Global
Sue Kissane, Cirencester Friendly
Woman of the Year - Marketing
Cecilia N'zaou, UnderwriteMe
Holly Reoch, Healix Health
Imogen Husbands, Haus of Digital
Kate Kilpatrick,Everywhen
Kelly Walton, Protex Financial
Natalie Woods, Reass
Shelley Walker, The Exeter
Tracey Miller, Future Proof Insurance / St James's Place Protection Planning
Vikki Harrison, Scottish Widows
Woman of the Year - Claims
Becky Pearson, Swiss Re
Chloe Carter, L&G
Lauren Peniston-Bird, Bupa Global
Lauren Rupprecht, Canada Life
Lisa Kelly, LifeSearch
Maggie Glasspool, Freedom Health Insurance
Paula Coffey, Unum UK
Rachel Thajam, WTW
Saima Hafiz, OneFamily
Woman of the Year - Intermediary Support
Amanda Moore, Vitality
Chloe England, LV=
Elle Darling, Canada Life Limited
Jo Pawson, New Leaf Distribution
Joanne Legg, Royal London
Jordan Clark, L&G
Kelly Phillips, SimplyBiz
Natasha Noble, Benenden Health
Shelly Read, Royal London
Woman of the Year - Customer Support
Amy Pougher, Reassured Ltd
Andrea Chapman, Waddle
Chloe Carter, L&G
Elle McKeever, Perci Health
Jessica Geach, The Exeter
Kristy Bailey, Mercer
Lisa Richards, LV=
Louise Atchison, Unum
Lynne Heath, Freedom Health Insurance
Sue Carter, L&G
Woman of the Year – Technology
Beth Whelan, Reassured
Cecilia N'zaou, Underwrite Me
Charlotte Harrison, iPipeline
Chelsey Reed, L&G
Emma Stuart, Cirencester Friendly Society
Erika Percy, L&G
Maya Reid, Income Protection Task Force
Morgan Fitzsimons, Perci Health
Nicola Herbert, British Friendly
Zoe Mears, iPipeline
Woman of the Year – Protection and Mortgages
Daniella Rasor, Fitch & Fitch
Jo Pawson, New Leaf Distribution
Katherine Stagg, Stagg Mortgage Services LTD
Sairah Hussain, Mortgage Advice Bureau
Toni Smith, Sesame Banking Group
Business Development Manager of the Year
Carly Gibb, PMS & Bankhall
Claire Anam, Beagle Street
Danielle Fisher, LV=
Diane Whalley, Everywhen (formally Towergate)
Donna Barrett, L&G
Donna Morgan, LV=
Heena Sandhu, Scottish Widows
Hilary Stoughton, MetLife UK
Jasmine Astley, Scottish Widows
Joanne Legg, Royal London
Nisha Price, Swiss Re
Rebecca Campbell, LifeSearch
Ruth Heather, Royal London
Stephanie Hall, Future Proof Insurance / St James's Place Protection Planning
Vikki Carey, The Openwork Partnership
Outstanding Culture of Inclusivity
L&C
L&G
LifeSearch
UnitedHealthcare Global
Zurich
Rising Star - Provider
Amelia Love, MetLife UK
Anastasia Romanets, Royal London
Charlotte Clements, Cirencester Friendly Society
Ecem Gunal, Canada Life
Elizabeth Crawford, Pacific Life Re
Hannah Stevenson, Royal London
Millie Rayson, Benenden Health
Natasha Noble, Benenden Health
Olivia Robinson, British Friendly
Saima Hafiz, OneFamily
Rising Star - Intermediary
Ajeena Thampi, Owl Financial
Chloe Link, Dynamo
Eva Farmery, Lockton
Isobella Pickthall, Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits
Ltd
Karis Jones, Partners&
Katie Massey, LifeSearch
Lilly-Marie Kreciala, Waddle
Lois Bray, Lockton Companies LLP
Naomi Stephenson, The Exeter
Tyra Ntege, The Fincon Service Limited
Unsung Hero - Provider
Donna McIndeor, Royal London
Janet Joseph, UnitedHealthcare Global
Jaycee Fox-Breeze, Aviva
Jo Lister, Royal London
Kerrie Smedley, Aviva
Kim Jarvis, Royal London
Moesha Churchill, L&G
Natalie Little, Cirencester Friendly Society
Subbu Veluswamy, Broadstone
Vivien Morris, Bupa Global
Unsung Hero - Intermediary
Ajeena Thampi, Ample Mortgages
Beth Alahakoon, Everywhen
Cara Howells, Lloyds Bank (Cavendish Online)
Carly Gibb, PMS & Bankhall
Chloe Guckian, Secondsight
Lauren Hygate, Reassured
Lindsey Taylor, Habito
Lisa Kelly, LifeSearch
Louise McGreevy, Protect Line
Melissa Caller, Lloyds Banking Group
Natalia Kennewell, Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions
Nicola Kingsley-Rowe, L&C
Rachel White, L&G
Sarah Hayter, Everywhen
Sarah Shah, Everywhen Employee Benefits
Tracy Childs, Secondsight
Tracy Loak, LifeSearch
Educator of the Year
Alison Turner, L&G
Clodagh Morris, L&G
Emily Summers, London and Country Mortgages
Georgia Perkins, L&G
Kellie Harding, L&G
Shelley Read, Royal London
Shelley Walker, The Exeter
Mentor of the Year
Alison Turner, L&G
Charlotte Harfield, Aviva
Jules Martin, L&G
Magdalena Njala, Access Financial Services
Rebecca Hyland, United Healthcare Global
Sarah Brannan, Gallagher
Sarah Kirk, LifeSearch
Steve Bryan, The Exeter
Outstanding Initiative of Support
L&C
L&G
Lloyd & Co Employee Benefits Ltd
Waddle
Zurich
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion of the Year
Andrew Parker, MetLife UK
Hilary Stoughton, Metlife
IPTF
Jyoti Patel, Secure Mortgage and Protection Limited
Rachel Eason-Whale, L&C
Rupinder Bahra, LifeSearch
Sarah Kirk, MetLife UK
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
L&C
L&G
LifeSearch
UnitedHealthcare Global
Zurich
Adviser of the Year
Amanda Curwood, Stagg Mortgage Services LTD
Barbara D'andrea, Sante Group
Charlotte Rogers, Radcliffe & Co
Chloe Guckian, Secondsight
Emily Gordon, Folan Brookes Financial Consultants Limited
Katie Harrhy, WTW
Marta Scott- Manuszewska, Five Star Mortgages Ltd
Natalie Kemp, Everywhen
Zoe Gorman, UK Health Insurance
Inspirational Leader of the Year
Debbie Kennedy, LifeSearch
Heather Smith, AXA Health
Helen Graham, Aviva
Janette Hiscock, UnitedHealthcare Global
Julie Godley, L&G
Katherine Carnegie, LV=
Phoebe Davis, Aviva
