2025 Shortlist

Business Leader of the Year 

Jessica Bates, Oodle Car Finance

Rosie Duplessis, Mortimer Clarke Solicitors

Saima Hassan, Phillips & Cohen Associates

Anita John, MotoNovo Finance

Judith Molnar, 365 Finance

Louisa Sedgwick, Paragon Bank

Diversity Network of the Year

Balance Network - Virgin Money
CAN Community - Novuna
Equifax
Journey ERG - HSBC UK
Oodle Car Finance

Employer of the Year

Marston Holdings
Moneyline
Novuna Consumer Finance

Equity & Inclusion Advocate of the Year

Alessandra Pettipher, Oodle Car Finance

Heidi Physick, Oodle Car Finance

Suzanne Spencer, Yorkshire Building Society
Anna Webster, Vanquis

ESG Champion

Rosie Bryson, Furness Building Society
Sue Owen-Bailey, Equifax

Inclusive Workplace Initiative

Close Brothers Motor Finance
Equifax
Marston Academy
Phillips & Cohen Associates
Vanquis

Innovation & Transformation of the Year - Creditor

Teagan Black, Oodle Car Finance

David Griffiths, Novuna
Heather Inglis, Virgin Money
Lindsey Lindsay, Snap Finance

Charlotte Nickels, Lloyds Banking Group
Nazia Zubair, 365 Finance

Innovation & Transformation of the Year - Service Provider

Laura Alvarez, Mortimer Clarke Solicitors

Reetwija Chakraborty, Digilytics

Charlotte Chambers, StepChange Debt Charity

Destana Memushaj, C&R Software
Jo McGarva, Experian

Jill Sparks, Experian

Lifetime Achievement Award

Susan Bainbridge, Equifax

Cath Ready, Updraft
Elaine Siddell, Cabot Financial

Mentor of the Year

Emma Ball, Octopus Energy

Rajesh Khosla, Redwood Bank
Kerry O’Connor, Equifax
Lisa Reed, Novuna Consumer Finance
Natalie Tansley, Advantis Credit

Outstanding Returner

Clare Allen, Experian
Corinne Edwards, MotoNovo Finance
Mandy Harris, Marston Holding
Stacey Richards, Paylink

Nicola Turner, Novuna Consumer Finance

Rising Star of the Year - Creditor

Tarnia Andrews, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions

Maria Borc, Oodle Car Finance

Alexa Drury, Natwest

Kerensa Hanna, Furness Building Society

Faye Kitteringham, Novuna Consumer Finance

Abbi Mathews, Capital On Tap

Annabelle Raven, Snap Finance

Emma Ross-Goldsmith, Nationwide Building Society

Daiana Stanciu, 365 Finance

Rising Star of the Year - Service Provider

Aishwarya Bhonsale, Apex Litigation Finance
Laurence Bowden, Dukes Bailiffs

Jordanne Whiley MBE, Hearthstone Mortgages

Chen Zhang, Experian

Service Provider of the Year

Creditspring
ReFi - Experian
Simplybiz Services
Snap Finance

Team Leader of the Year - Retail Banks & Building Societies

Anna Decoudu, Barclays (formerly Amplifi Capital)
Joyce MacCallum, Virgin Money
Lisa Mackenzie, Lloyds Banking Group

Saumya Singh, Virgin Money
Luke Swaby, Nationwide Building Society

Constance Zachary, Virgin Money

Team Leader of the Year - Service Provider

Susan Bainbridge, Equifax

Louise Humphreys, Mortimer Clarke Solicitors
Magda Klikowicz, Experian

Team Leader of the Year - Specialist & Consumer Credit

Melanie Boulton, Oodle Car Finance

Bethany Fisher, Novuna Consumer Finance

Amber Hesmer, Vanquis

Emma Lake, NewDay

Harps Kaur, Novuna Consumer Finance

Kara Nadarajah, Silvercat

Lola Nastri, Octopus Energy

Tamsin Powell, Creditspring

Irina Sostak, MotoNovo Finance

Steph Wild, DF Capital

Team Player of the Year - Banks & Building Societies

Hannah Benham, Lloyds Banking Group

Sam Goffin, Yorkshire Building Society
Umar Mohammed, Redwood Bank

Hallie Thomas, Virgin Money
Louise Wallace, Virgin Money

Team Player of the Year - Service Provider

Claire Mills, C&R Software

Elaine Siddell, Cabot Financial

Team Player of the Year - Specialist & Consumer Credit

Neenu Aruldas, Octopus Energy

Kate Brisland, MotoNovo Finance

Alison Greetham, Oodle Car Finance

Sharon Horsley, Novuna Consumer Finance

Amy Leadbeater, Novuna Consumer Finance

Hayley Lockwood, Novuna Consumer Finance

Molly McNulty, Vanquis

Kelly Sharkett, NewDay

Vulnerability Leader of the Year

Laura Bradley, OVO Energy

Elizabeth Chapman, Equifax
Kelsie Hiller, Vanquis

Vanessa Manders, Oodle Car Finance
Wendy McBurnie, Virgin Money
Lisa Rowlands, MotoNovo Finance

Woman of the Year - Creditor

Rhia Botha, Redwood Bank

Isobel Crosse, Santander

Lindsay Gustafsson, Novuna Consumer Finance

Henrietta Hingston, Oodle Car Finance

Kat McIntosh, Sky

Paula Mercer, LendInvest

Sophie Stowell, Plata