Association honours elite Members at fourth annual awards ceremony
The Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground was buzzing with energy and applause today (Friday 15th September) as the winners of the NACFB’s fourth Commercial Broker Awards were unveiled in Manchester.
The grand event saw 16 prestigious awards handed over to the crème de la crème of the intermediary-led lending industry. Adding to the celebration, the occasion also marked the graduation ceremony of the inaugural alumni of the NACFB’s Broker Academy. In a touching gesture, the young brokers were congratulated by the NACFB team in a private reception before collecting their individual honours on stage.
Making the event even more memorable, comedian Sindhu Vee lightened the mood with her wit and charm. Not only did she glide through the awards presentations, but she also championed fundraising initiatives for the Association’s chosen charity for the year, the Newman Holiday Trust.
NACFB Chair Paul Goodman, reflecting on the day, said: “A huge thank you to everyone who attended, sponsored, and played any part in making these awards a resounding success. Here at the trade body, we believe it’s not just lenders who deserved recognition but our brokers too. Today’s awards stand as a testament to both that belief and a continuation of broking excellence.”
The full list of distinguished award winners and individual achievers can be found below:
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Asset & Leasing Broker of the Year
Winner: PMD Business Finance
Highly commended: Alpha Asset Finance
Sponsor: Haydock Finance
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Broker Network of the Year
Winner: Commercial Finance Brokers UK
Highly commended: White Rose Finance Group
Sponsor: YBS Commercial Mortgages
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Buy-to-Let Mortgage Broker of the Year
Winner: Wharf Financial
Highly commended: South West Business Finance (SWBF)
Sponsor: OSB Group
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Cashflow Finance Broker of the Year
Winner: Millbrook Business Finance
Highly commended: Christie Finance & Pilot Fish Finance
Sponsor: Funding Circle
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Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year
Winner: Watts Commercial Finance
Highly commended: Finanze
Sponsor: Lloyds Bank
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Deal of the Year
Winner: Wharf Financial
Highly commended: Philip Meek Commercial
Sponsor: Time Finance
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Development Finance Broker of the Year
Winner: Arc & Co. Structured Finance
Highly commended: Beta Commercial Finance
Sponsor: LendInvest
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Digital Broker of the Year
Winner: Swoop Finance
Highly commended: FinSpace Group
Sponsor: Red Flag Alert
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Industry Ambassador of the Year
Winner: Marc Champ – Wharf Financial
Highly commended: David Farmer – Lime Consultancy
Sponsor: Cambridge & Counties Bank
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Intermediary Excellence Award
Winner: Go-Factor
Sponsor: NACFB
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Invoice Finance Broker of the Year
Winner: TSF Finance
Highly commended: Go-Factor
Sponsor: Ultimate Finance
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Service Excellence Award
Winner: Bathgate Business Finance
Highly commended: 2XL Commercial Finance
Sponsor: Aldermore
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SME Champion Award
Winner: Bathgate Business Finance
Highly commended: Synergi Finance
Sponsor: Allica Bank
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Short-term Finance Broker of the Year
Winner: LDN Finance
Highly commended: Pilot Fish Finance
Sponsor: MFS
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Sole Trader of the Year
Winner: Unicorn Commercial Finance
Highly commended: Finance 55
Sponsor: NatWest Bank
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Rising Star of the Year
Winner: Dilan Jadav – Halo Corporate Finance
Highly commended: Jo Payne – Mesa Financial Consultants & Sarah Sheeran – TSF Finance
Sponsor: Shawbrook
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