unbiased.co.uk,the UK’s favourite place to find financial and legal advisers, announces the winners of the prestigious Media Awards 2016.
For 12 years, the awards have been recognising the outstanding media work of professional advisers and journalists in promoting the value of financial advice. All of the nominated, commended, and winning media advisers are members of the unbiased.co.uk Bluebook, the go-to resource for journalists looking for expert financial commentary, opinions and case studies.
This year’s event saw 13 media advisers and seven journalists presented with awards, as nominees, industry colleagues and journalists gathered in London at a drinks reception to congratulate the winners and commended entrants.
All categories were judged by a panel of industry experts and product providers, led by Karen Barrett, chief executive of unbiased.co.uk.
The winners and commendations in each category are:
Adviser awards
Financial Adviser of the Year (sponsored by the AIC)
Winner: David Penny, Invest Southwest
Commended: Patrick Connolly, Chase de Vere
Investment Adviser of the Year (sponsored by Schroders)
Winner: Jason Hollands, Tilney Bestinvest
Commended: Ian Lowes, Lowes Financial Management
Pension Adviser of the Year (sponsored by Royal London)
Winner: Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
Commended: Carl Lamb, Almary Green Investments Ltd
At Retirement Adviser of the Year (sponsored by Prudential)
Winner: Jonothan McColgan, Combined Financial Strategies Ltd
Commended: Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
Mortgage Adviser of the Year
Winner: David Hollingworth, London & Country Mortgages
Commended: Daniel Bailey, Middleton Finance
Protection Adviser of the Year
Winner: Alan Lakey, Highclere Financial Services
Commended: Scott Gallacher, Rowley Turton (IFA) Ltd.
Social Media Adviser of the Year (sponsored by fresh egg)
Winner: Alistair Cunningham, Wingate Financial Planning
Commended: James Candow, Continuum (Financial Services LLP)
Bluebook Newcomer of the Year (sponsored by AXA Wealth)
Winner: Sebastian Hurst, Plutus Wealth Management
Commended: Graeme McColgan, Million Plus Financial Planning
Young Financial Adviser of the Year (sponsored by FundsNetwork)
Winner: Sebastian Hurst, Plutus Wealth Management
Commended: Graeme McColgan, Million Plus Financial Planning
Value of Advice Ambassador (sponsored by Legal & General Individual Retirement Solutions)
Winner: Scott Gallacher, Rowley Turton
Commended: David Penny, Invest Southwest
Estate Planning Adviser of the Year (sponsored by TIME Investments)
Winner: Jonothan McColgan, Combined Financial Strategies Ltd
Commended: Scott Gallacher, Rowley Turton
Tax Planning Adviser of the Year (sponsored by Lockton)
Winner: Patrick Connolly, Chase de Vere
Commended: Carl Lamb, Almary Green Investments Ltd
Judges Award (sponsored by Legal & General - Insurance)
Winner: Jonothan McColgan, Combined Financial Strategies Ltd
Journalist awards
Value of Advice Article of the Year (sponsored by 1825)
Winner: Melanie Wright, writing for The Sunday Times
Commended: Jon Cudby, Money Management
Consumer Article of the Year
Winner: Laura Shannon, The Mail on Sunday
Commended: Katie Morley, The Daily Telegraph
Investment Article of the Year (sponsored by Cofunds)
Winner: Pádraig Floyd, writing for Trustnet Magazine
Commended: Peter Walker, FTAdviser
Pension Article of the Year (sponsored by The People’s Pension)
Winner: Patrick Collinson, Guardian
Commended: Pádraig Floyd, writing for Trustnet Magazine
Mortgage Article of the Year
Winner: Melanie Wright, writing for The Sunday Times
Commended: Anna Mikhailova, The Sunday Times
Protection Article of the Year
Winner: Esther Shaw, writing for the Sunday Express
Commended: Nicole Blackmore, Daily Telegraph
Trade Article of the Year (sponsored by Brooks MacDonald)
Winner: Sam Brodbeck, Money Marketing
Commended: Tessa Norman, Money Marketing
Karen Barrett, chief executive of unbiased.co.uk, said: ‘If ever there was a time to appreciate the great media work of advisers and journalists, it’s now. It’s been a year of such big changes in the world of personal finance that people really need that resource of information if they are to understand the choices they face.
‘Media advisers and journalists are an essential part of explaining the new concepts, regulations and allowances to the public. We wouldn’t be able to build this growing awareness of the value of advice without their continued expertise and support.
‘For 12 years now, our Media Awards have been an opportunity to celebrate the very best work of these advisers and journalists, as they promote the benefits of professional advice. Although each category was closely contested, this year’s winners really have been outstanding ambassadors for advice and the unbiased.co.uk consumer message.
‘I would also like to say a big thank you to our sponsors and judges who continue to support these awards.’
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