AFC Summer Awards – Finalists Announced

Asset Finance Connect is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Summer Awards. Edward Peck, CEO and Founder of Asset Finance Connect commented “2023 has seen an overwhelming number of entries, the most we have ever received. The quality of these entries has also been extremely high making the job of the judges all that more difficult.”

The winner for each category will be announced during the awards ceremony and gala dinner taking place on the 12th July at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in London. For information about the event or to book your table now please click here.

Finalists 2023:

AFC asset finance provider of the year 2023 sponsored by LTi Technology Solutions

Aldermore Bank
Arkle Finance
Hampshire Trust Bank
Haydock Finance
Novuna Business Finance
Paragon Bank
Propel Finance
Shire Leasing PLC
Time Finance
White Oak

AFC auto finance provider of the year 2023 sponsored by Sopra Banking Software

Bluestone Motor Finance Ireland
Dawsongroup Finance
JBR Capital
Mobilize Financial Services
MotoNovo Finance

AFC equipment finance provider of the year 2023 sponsored by NETSOL Technologies

Close Brothers Asset Finance
CSI Leasing
Millbrook Business Finance
Novuna Business Finance
STAR Asset Finance

AFC broker of the year 2023

Anglo Scottish Asset Finance
Approved Business Finance
Charles & Dean
Chatsbrook Finance
Green Technology Finance Limited, trading as Event Equipment Finance
PMD Business Finance
STAR Asset Finance
Wiseman Finance

AFC lender of the year 2023

BMW Group Financial Services and the EVOLVE Project Team
Close Brothers Asset Finance
Dawsongroup Finance
JBR Capital
Metro Bank Asset Finance
Simply
United Trust Bank
White Oak

AFC professional services firm of the year 2023

Finativ
Vehicle & Asset Solutions Ltd (VAS)

AFC best auto or equipment finance organisation to work for 2023 sponsored by CBC Resourcing Solutions

Aldermore Bank
Anglo Scottish Finance
Close Brothers Asset Finance
Hampshire Trust Bank
Haydock Finance
Lombard
Metro Bank Asset Finance
Millbrook Business Finance Ltd
Novuna Business Finance
Shire Leasing PLC
Simply
STAR Asset Finance
United Trust Bank

AFC social award 2023

Alfa Financial Software
Charles & Dean
Helen Lumb, Chief Financial Officer, Shire Leasing Plc
JBR Capital
Ken Hunnisett, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management

AFC CEO of the year 2023 sponsored by Alfa

Alice Altemaire, CEO, Mobilize Financial Services UK
David Hamilton, CEO, Solifi
Donal Murphy, Managing Director, Bluestone Motor Finance Ireland
Giacomo Carelli, CEO, CA Auto Bank
Jim Higginbotham, CEO, STAR Asset Finance
Justin Amos, Managing Director, Millbrook Business Finance Ltd
Tim Albertsen, CEO, ALD

AFC rising star award 2023

Abbie Mosley, Broker Manager, Time Finance
Aysha Ellis-Aziz, Global Marketing Manager, NETSOL Technologies
Cameron Small, Managing Director, Honey Asset Finance Ltd
Cara Denton, Credit and Business Analyst, Shire Leasing Plc
Casey Boterill, Senior Account Manager – Team Leader, Millbrook Business Finance Ltd
Christopher Clyne, Client Support Manager, Lloyds Bank
Essie Quinnell, United Trust Bank
Georgie Major, Business Development Executive, Metro Bank Asset Finance
Haider Mirza, Corporate Credit Analyst, PEAC Finance
Inayah Noormahomed-Qureshi, Associate, Shoosmiths
Ivan Bagaliyski, Go-to-Market Strategy Director, Solifi
Jasmine Buller, Junior Project Manager, STAR Asset Finance
Justin Amos, Managing Director, Millbrook Business Finance
Kevin Calkiewicz, Charles & Dean
Maddy Pooley, Broker Support Manager, Simply
Molly Hill, Regional Sales Manager, Finance For Industry, Close Brothers Asset Finance

AFC outstanding achievement award 2023

Andrew Martin, Chief Data Officer, CrediCar
Emily Skellham, Head of Credit, Approved Business Finance
George Dunn, Senior Finance Broker and Executive Director, Approved Business Finance
Jemma Gregory, Head of Customer, Strategy & Communication, BMW Group Financial Services and the EVOLVE Project Team
Louise McIntosh, Head of AF Operations, United Trust Bank
Robert Still, Head of Sales, Structured Asset Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank
Sales Support Team, Time Finance plc

AFC excellence in technology award 2023 sponsored by VIP Apps Consulting

Conrad Ford – Chief Product & Strategy Officer Allica Bank, Nick Moss – Director of Lending Product Allica Bank
Mobilize Financial Services IS Team
Novuna Business Finance
Sopra Financing Platform (SFP)
Technology Development Team, Propel Finance
Transport Platform, Lloyds Banking Group & Lex Autolease
United Trust Bank and / or Louise McIntosh, Head of Ops & Change, United Trust Bank Asset Finance

AFC excellence in compliance award 2023 sponsored by Shoosmiths

Compliance Team, Shire Leasing PLC
CrediCar
Sarah Cunningham, Group Head of Compliance, STAR Asset Finance

AFC environment award 2023

Darren Riva, CEO, Capitas Finance Ltd
Energy / National Accounts and ESG / Wholesale Finance – Fleet and Contracts, Close Brothers
JBR Capital
Ken Hunnisett, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management
Mobilize Financial Services
Novuna Business Finance
Rigby Capital Europe
The DAVIS product from Licence Check. Developed by James Povah with support from the team
The Lombard Climate Transition Team

In additional to the AFC Awards the winners of the AF50 Annual Survey Awards will also be announced.

The annual AF50 is the UK’s most influential survey of business and equipment lessors, which tracks the health of the market and identifies the key trends that are set to have an impact on the sector. Awards that will be presented during the AFC Summer Awards include:

ASSET FINANCE CONNECT TOP 5: the top 5 lenders by outstandings
Strongest Advance: The firm that has moved the up the most number of places in the AF50 in one year
Strongest growth in one year: The firm that has shown the highest percentage growth in their total book
Strongest growth over three years: The firm that has shown the highest average annual growth rate in their total book over the last three years
Strongest growth in one year: The firm that has shown the highest absolute growth in their total book
Highest new entry to AF50: The firm that has entered the AF50 for the first time at the highest place

The survey is based on audited and publicly available accounts or other published information, using the latest data filed at Companies House.

The winner for each category will be announced during the awards ceremony and gala dinner taking place on the 12th July at the Hurlingham Club. For information about the event or to book your table now please click here.

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