ASSET FINANCE CONNECT IS DELIGHTED TO WELCOME YOU TO THE AFC SUMMER AWARDS 2025.

This prestigious event now in it's 4th year is our industry’s opportunity to come together to celebrate the successes of today and the opportunities of tomorrow. The awards recognise outstanding contributions by companies and individuals within the asset finance industry.

This year’s awards will focus on People, Planet and Profit – with a particular emphasis on people and excellence in ESG. There are 15 awards in total, grouped into four categories: community, people, personal achievement and planet. The awards are assessed and voted on by an independent panel of industry experts, and are designed to showcase the very best in asset finance, and to acknowledge those organisations and leaders who have committed to making a real change. As well as long-established honours, such as CEO of the Year and Lifetime Achievement, these awards also aim to highlight excellence among the industry’s emerging talent and tomorrow’s leaders.

We hope you enjoy your evening with old friends and new, celebrating our industry’s fantastic achievements

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Community Awards

AFC asset finance provider of the year 2026

AFC auto finance provider of the year 2026

AFC equipment finance provider of the year 2026

AFC broker of the year 2026

AFC lender of the year 2026

AFC professional services firm of the year 2026

People

AFC social award 2026

AFC best auto or equipment finance organisation to work for 2026

AFC excellence in technology award 2026

AFC excellence in compliance award 2026

Personal Achievement

AFC CEO of the year 2026

AFC lifetime achievement award 2026

AFC rising star award 2026

AFC outstanding achievement award 2026

Planet

AFC environment award 2026

JUDGES

The Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards are a peer judged awards, with some of the most prominent names within the industry sitting on the judging panel.

David Betteley
Community Head, Auto Finance
Asset Finance Connect
Edward Peck
Founder
Asset Finance Connect
John Rees
Community Head, Equipment Finance
Asset Finance Connect
Stephen Bassett
Community Head, Asset Finance
Asset Finance Connect
Trevor Pirie
Consultant
Alexander Angel
Matthew Ellery
Head of Sales
Tower Leasing
Richard Cameron
Managing Director
Close Brothers
Mike Symes
Chief Executive
Financial Marketing
Nova Everidge
Director of Asset Finance
Metro Bank
Jan Dahmrait
Head of Technology Management & Finance
Econocom
Mark Nelson
Co-Founder and Director
Compass Business Finance

VENUE

City Central at the HAC

City Central at the HAC Location


Chiswell St (Access to venue entrance via Finsbury Street)

Location website: London

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CONTACT US

Sponsorship Enquiries

Joe Nilsson

Email: joenilsson@assetfinanceconnect.com


General Enquiries

Ariana Pragana

Email: arianapragana@assetfinanceconnect.com