2023 Winners
| Award | Winner | Highly Commended |
|---|---|---|
Asset Finance Provider of the Year, sponsored by LTi Technology Solutions | Time Finance | Aldermore Bank; Shire Leasing PLC |
Auto Finance Provider of the Year, sponsored by Sopra Banking Software | Mobilize Financial Services | JBR Capital; MotoNovo Finance |
Equipment Finance Provider of the Year, sponsored by NETSOL Technologies | Winner: Novuna Business Finance | |
Broker of the Year | Charles & Dean | |
Small and independent broker of the year, sponsored by Broker Zone | GTF Event Equipment Finance | Anglo Scottish Asset Finance |
| Lender of the year | Close Brothers Asset Finance and Simply | Metro Bank |
Professional Services Firm of the Year | Vehicle & Asset Solutions Ltd (VAS) | |
Excellence in Compliance, sponsored by Shoosmiths | Sarah Cunningham, Group Head of Compliance, STAR Asset Finance | CrediCar |
Excellence in Technology, sponsored by VIP Apps Consulting | Mobilize Financial Services IS Team | Technology Development Team, Propel Finance |
Best organisation to work for, sponsored by CBC Resourcing Solutions | Millbrook Business Finance Ltd (Best Broker) Simply (Best Lender) | Aldermore Bank; Metro Bank Asset Finance |
| Social Award | Alfa Financial Software (Corporate winner) Helen Lumb, Chief Financial Officer, Shire Leasing Plc (Individual winner) | |
Environment Award | Energy / National Accounts and ESG / Wholesale Finance – Fleet and Contracts, Close Brothers | Darren Riva, CEO, Capitas Finance Ltd |
Outstanding Achievement Award | Louise McIntosh, Head of Asset Finance Operations, United Trust Bank | Jemma Gregory, Head of Customer, Strategy & Communication at BMW Group Financial Services and the EVOLVE Project Team; Robert Still, Head of Sales, Structured Asset Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank |
| Rising Star | Cameron Small - Managing Director Honey Asset Finance Ltd | Cara Denton, Credit and Business Analyst, Shire Leasing Plc; Essie Quinnell, Credit Underwriter, United Trust Bank; Ivan Bagaliyski, Go-to-Market Strategy Director at Solifi |
CEO of the Year, sponsored by Alfa | Giacomo Carelli, CEO, CA Auto Bank (Auto Financial Services CEO of the Year) Tim Albertsen, CEO, ALD (Fleet Operator CEO of the Year) | |
Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Alfa | Bruce Nelson, Compass Business Finance Ltd | |
AF50 Annual Survey Awards 2023 | ||
Leading Lender | Lombard, HSBC, BNP Paribas, Close Brothers, Novuna | |
Highest Climber | Propel Finance, United Trust Bank, Simply, Haydock Finance | |
Fastest Growing Lender (%) | Propel Finance | |
Fastest Sustained Growth (%) | Simply | |
Fastest Growing Lender (£) | BNP Paribas | |
Highest ranked new entrant into listing | Allica Bank |