Our 2025 Judging Panel

Michelle Andrews
Managing director
Quilter Cheviot
Ire Awojobi
Customer Relationship Manager
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment
Chris Baigent-Reed
Managing Director
Jigsaw Tree
Charlotte Banks
Head of Communications
Schroders Personal Wealth
Jenna Brown
Deputy editor
Professional Adviser
Kevin Carr
Managing Director
Carr Consulting & Communications
Claudia Clay
Managing Director
Cartana Consulting
Patrick Connolly
Head of Communications
Chase de Vere
Lora Coventry
Senior PR Strategy Manager
Royal London
Louise Dolan
Partner
Comarco
Sarah Elson
Co-Founder
Berry & Oak
Cecilia Furner
Distribution director
Retail Annuities, L&G
Kate Gannon
Director and Chartered financial planner
Themis Wealth Management
Jenette Greenwood
PR director
The Lang Cat
Gillian Hepburn
Commercial Director
Benchmark
Verona Kenny
Chief distribution officer
Aberdeen Adviser
Ross Liston
CEO
M&G Advice
Rebecca Mayo
Joint Managing Director
Lansons
Setul Mehta
Founder
SM Advice
Sally Moore
Freelance PR
Amira Norris
Platforms Consulting Director
Altus Consulting part of Accenture
Funmi Olufunwa
Financial Educator & Founder
Hoops Finance
Marlene Outrim
Managing Director and Certified Financial Planner
Uniq Family Wealth
Yasmina Siadatan
Sales and marketing director
Dynamic Planner
Sam Slator
Marketing Director
Gravis Capital
Anna Sofat
Chartered financial planner and chair
One Loud Voice for Women
Lucie Thornton
Chief People Officer
The Private Office
Claire Trott
Divisional director - Retirement and Holistic Planning
St James's Place Wealth Management
James von Simson
Partner
Evelyn Partners
Rehana Yasin
Head of People - Private Wealth
7IM
Sadna Zaman
Proposition development manager
Canada Life