2026 Recognition Index
The Leadership Awards are no longer positioned as a competition, but as a recognition of a leadership network, bringing together the leading voices shaping the future of the industry.
Celebrating resilience, innovation and creativity, each category group showcases a 2026 index of recognised leaders across the full spectrum of credit and financial services, with every group having one recognised leader highlighted on the night for their impact and contribution to the industry.
Celebrating resilience, innovation and creativity, each category group showcases a 2026 index of recognised leaders across the full spectrum of credit and financial services, with every group having one recognised leader highlighted on the night for their impact and contribution to the industry.
Business Leader of the Year - Car Finance
Simon Bayley, Billing Finance
Ross Chambers, Finclusion
Mike Deans, Borderway Finance
Christian Holmes, DSG Finance
Karl Werner, Advantage Finance
Business Leader of the Year - Consumer Finance
Dan Cockle, Cockle Finance
Shiona Crichton, Moneyline
Kirsty Moffat, Amplifi Capital
Edward Lunn, Plata
Nick Smith, Alpha Bank London
Abby Vickers, Klarna
Business Leader of the Year - Mortgages
Paul Adams, Pepper Money
Grant Hendry, Foundation
Simon Martin, Yorkshire Building Society
Business Leader of the Year - Service Provider
Gail Arkle, StepChange Debt Charity
Nick Cherry, Phillips & Cohen Associates
Ryan Peacey, Equifax
Emma Steeley, Infinian
Natalie Tate, Marston Holdings
Business Leader of the Year - Technology, Data & Analytics
Madhu Kejriwal, TransUnion
Craig Tebbutt, Equifax
Outstanding Leader in Collections - Creditor
Sponsored by C&R Software
Michael Brearley, Bank of Ireland
Sam Challenger, Billing Finance
Danielle Duke, Utilita Energy
Chris Jackson, Aldermore Bank
Mark Porter, Capital on Tap
Hardev Tumber, Revolut
Laurence Venn, Aldermore Bank
Outstanding Leader in Collections - Service Provider
Sponsored by C&R Software
Daniel Calcott, The Digital DRA
Emma Cowan, Marston Holdings
Dewi Fox, ARC Europe
Rachael Hutson, Pepper Advantage
Outstanding Leader in Compliance
Lisa Dunn, Advantage Finance
Adrienne Lamond, Clearpay
Colin Ngan, Klarna
Outstanding Leader in Data
Sarah Loveday, Plata
Jamie Pearson, Flint Bishop
Outstanding Leader in Fraud Prevention
Sarah Danielewski, Advantage Finance
John Lush, Plata
Outstanding Leader in Marketing
Conrad Bator, Equifax
Neil Leonard, Close Brothers
Victoria Loosmore, Advantage Finance
Francesca Phillips, Marston Holdings
Claire Smith, Oakbrook
Outstanding Leader in Operations
John Donnelly, Atom Bank
Jordan Lee, mcl finance and Elect Capital
Sharon Maguire, Cynergy Bank
Outstanding Leader in Risk
Sponsored by C&R Software
Simon Baum, Nottingham Building Society
Keith Charlton, Advantage Finance
John Dignam, Admiral Money
Chris Harper, formerly Secure Trust Bank
Michael Hoare, Fluro
Tamsin Powell, Creditspring
Cyrille Salle de Chou, formerly Starling Bank
Naga Tumuluri, formerly Blue Motor Finance
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