After an extensive nominations process and research stage, the shortlist for the National Mortgage Awards – Second Charge has now been revealed.
The event will take place at RIBA, Portland Place in London on 14th November 2024, and will bring together experts and key players from across the second charge market to celebrate the achievements of this sector.
The National Mortgage Awards – Second Charge received more than 3,000 nominations.
The categories for the event encapsulate the full range of this industry, from brokers to underwriters, lenders to third-parties.
For broker-specific individual awards, the categories include BDM of the Year, Strategist of the Year, Operational Leader and Packager of the Year.
Strategist of the Year – Broker:
- Phil Bailey, Loan.co.uk
- Dale Jannels, Impact
- Ranald Mitchell, Charwin
- Matt Tristram, Loans Warehouse
- Paul Zammit, The Loans Engine (TLE)
BDM of the Year – Broker:
- James Burton, Fluent Money
- Andrew Cappaert, Brightstar
- Dave Coleman, Positive Lendinf
- Eddie Lau, Norton Broker Services
- Natalie McNamara, Loans Warehouse
Operational Leader – Broker:
- Phil Bailey, Loan.co.uk
- Neil Blunt, Lendle
- Lisa Muscroft, Norton Financial Services
- Dave White, Fluent Money
- Paul Zammit, TLE
Packager of the Year​ – Broker:
- Jordan Chandler, Loans Warehouse
- Emily Cook, TLE
- Melanie Baguley, Aro
- Stacey Hibbert, Loan.co.uk
- Tom Lee, The Loan Partnership
The lender-specific individual awards include BDM of the Year, Strategist of the Year, Operational Leader and Underwriter of the Year.
The Underwriter of the Year category, in particular, aims to shine a light on the work being done behind the scenes that often goes unrecognised at industry awards.
Underwriter of the Year – Lender:
- Francis Arnold, United Trust Bank (UTB)
- Emma Barker, Together
- Jess Horn, Selina Finance
- Tyler Sadler, Step One
- Delyth Williams, Pepper Money
BDM of the Year – Lender:
- Matt Batte, Pepper Money
- Paul Carley, Spring Finance
- Richard Croll, Equifinance
- Chris Pedlar, UTB
- Sally Precious Ward, Together
Operational Leader – Lender
- Duncan Abraham, Together
- Dave Burke, UTB
- Jennifer Evans, Pepper Money
- Craig Marshall, Interbridge
- Shelley Stern, Spring Finance
Strategist of the Year – Lender:
- Tanya Elmaz, Together
- Jonny Jones, Interbridge
- Caroline Mirakian, UTB
- Ian Praed, Pepper Money
- Buster Tolfree, UTB
To reflect the full range of brokerages in this market, the company broker awards include Best Boutique Broker, Best B2B Broker, Best Quality Packager and Next Big Thing.
Best Quality Packager – Broker:
- Aro
- Brilliant Solutions
- Loan.co.uk
- Loans Warehouse
- The Loans Engine
Next Big Thing – Broker:
- Charwin Private Clients (Charwin Mortgages)
- Dragon Mortgages
- Loanable
- The Mortgage Shop
- Truffle
Best Boutique Broker:
- Brilliant Solutions
- Specialist Finance Centre
- The Lending Channel
- The Loan Partnership
- Truffle
Best B2B Broker:
- Aria
- Brilliant Solutions
- Crystal Specialist Finance
- Fluent Money
- The Loans Engine
For the overall lender categories, the awards have been split to reward the Best Small/Medium Lender, Best Product Range, Best Use of Innovation, and Best Service.
Best Product Range – Lender:
- Selina Finance
- Spring Finance
- Together
- UTB
- West One
Best Service – Lender:
- Equifinance
- Interbridge Mortgages
- Pepper Money
- Step One
- UTB
Best Small/Medium Lender:
- Equifinance
- Norton
- Selina Finance
- Spring Finance
- Step One
Best Use of Innovation – Lender:
- Interbridge Mortgages
- Pepper Money
- Selina Finance
- Step One
- United Trust Bank
In order to reflect overall excellence, the awards will also celebrate the Broker of the Year and Lender of the Year.
Broker of the Year:
- Aro
- Fluent Money
- Loan.co.uk
- Loans Warehouse
- The Loans Engine
Lender of the Year:
- Interbridge
- Pepper Money
- Selina Finance
- Tandem Bank
- United Trust Bank
The National Mortgage Awards – Second Charge also recognises the fact that this industry is more than just lenders and brokers working in siloes.
Not only will the event reward the Best Industry Partner and Network of the Year, to showcase the work being done by third-parties, but it will also include the Industry Champion award, to celebrate the people doing the most to promote, improve and evolve this sector on a daily basis.
Best Industry Partner:
- Lightfoots Solicitors
- NIVO
- OMS
- Pure Panel Management
- Wilson McKendrick
Industry Champion:
- Phil Bailey
- Ryan McGrath
- Buster Tolfree
- Matt Tristram
- Tim Wheeldon
Network of the Year:
- Alexander Hall
- Mortgage Advice Bureau
- PRIMIS
- Stonebridge
These nominees, and many more, will come together for a night of networking, celebration and entertainment, hosted by former England Rugby star Martin Bayfield.
The Intermediary will soon be announcing a surprise guest, who will lead the festivities once all the awards have been given out.
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