Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards List of Finalists

AFC asset finance provider of the year 2023 sponsored by LTi Technology Solutions

  • Aldermore Bank
  • Arkle Finance
  • Hampshire Trust Bank
  • Haydock Finance
  • Novuna Business Finance
  • Paragon Bank
  • Propel Finance
  • Shire Leasing PLC
  • Time Finance
  • White Oak


AFC auto finance provider of the year 2023 sponsored by Sopra Banking Software

  • Bluestone Motor Finance Ireland
  • Dawsongroup Finance
  • JBR Capital
  • Mobilize Financial Services
  • MotoNovo Finance


AFC equipment finance provider of the year 2023 sponsored by NETSOL

  • Close Brothers Asset Finance
  • CSI Leasing
  • Millbrook Business Finance
  • Novuna Business Finance
  • STAR Asset Finance


AFC broker of the year 2023

  • Anglo Scottish Asset Finance
  • Approved Business Finance
  • Charles & Dean
  • Chatsbrook Finance
  • Green Technology Finance Limited trading as Event Equipment Finance
  • PMD Business Finance
  • STAR Asset Finance
  • Wiseman Finance

AFC lender of the year 2023

  • BMW Group Financial Services and the EVOLVE Project Team
  • Close Brothers Asset Finance
  • Dawsongroup Finance
  • JBR Capital
  • Metro Bank Asset Finance
  • Simply
  • UNITED TRUST BANK
  • White Oak

AFC professional services firm of the year 2023

  • Auxillias
  • Finativ
  • Vehicle & Asset Solutions Ltd (VAS)


AFC best auto or equipment finance organisation to work for 2023 sponsored by CBC Resourcing Solutions

  • Aldermore Bank
  • Anglo Scottish Finance
  • Close Brothers Asset Finance
  • Hampshire Trust Bank
  • Haydock Finance
  • Lombard
  • Metro Bank Asset Finance
  • Millbrook Business Finance Ltd
  • Novuna Business Finance
  • Shire Leasing PLC
  • SIMPLY
  • STAR Asset Finance
  • UNITED TRUST BANK


AFC social award 2023

  • Alfa Financial Software
  • Charles & Dean
  • Helen Lumb, Chief Financial Officer, Shire Leasing Plc
  • JBR Capital
  • Ken Hunnisett Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management


AFC CEO of the year 2023 sponsored by Alfa

  • Alice Altemaire, CEO, Mobilize Financial Services UK
  • David Hamilton, CEO, Solifi
  • Donal Murphy, Managing Director, Bluestone Motor Finance Ireland
  • Giacomo Carelli, CEO, CA Auto Bank
  • Jim Higginbotham, CEO of STAR Asset Finance
  • Justin Amos, Managing Director, Millbrook Business Finance Ltd
  • Tim Albertsen, CEO, ALD


AFC rising star award 2023

  • Abbie Mosley, Broker Manager, Time Finance
  • Aysha Ellis-Aziz, Global Marketing Manager, NETSOL Technologies
  • Cameron Small, Managing Director, Honey Asset Finance Ltd
  • Cara Denton, Credit and Business Analyst, Shire Leasing Plc
  • Casey Boterill, Senior Account Manager - Team Leader, Millbrook Business Finance Ltd
  • Christopher Clyne, Client Support Manager, Lloyds Bank
  • Essie Quinnell, UNITED TRUST BANK
  • Georgie Major, Business Development Executive, Metro Bank Asset Finance
  • Haider Mirza, Corporate Credit Analyst, PEAC Finance.
  • Inayah Noormahomed-Qureshi, Associate, Shoosmiths
  • Ivan Bagaliyski, Go-to-Market Strategy Director at Solifi
  • Jasmine Buller, Junior Project Manager, STAR Asset Finance
  • Justin Amos, Managing Director, Millbrook Business Finance
  • Kevin Calkiewicz, Charles & Dean
  • Maddy Pooley, Broker Support Manager, Simply
  • Molly Hill, Regional Sales Manager, Finance For Industry, Close Brothers


Asset Finance AFC outstanding achievement award 2023

  • Andrew Martin, Chief Data Officer, CrediCar
  • Emily Skellham, Head of Credit, Approved Business Finance
  • George Dunn, Senior Finance Broker and Executive Director at Approved Business Finance
  • Jemma Gregory, Head of Customer, Strategy & Communication at BMW Group Financial Services and the EVOLVE Project Team.
  • Louise McIntosh, Head of AF Operations, UNITED TRUST BANK
  • Robert Still, Head of Sales, Structured Asset Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank
  • Sales Support Team, Time Finance plc


AFC excellence in technology award 2023 sponsored by VIP Apps Consulting

  • Conrad Ford - Chief Product & Strategy Officer Allica Bank, Nick Moss - Director of Lending Product Allica Bank
  • Mobilize Financial Services IS Team
  • Novuna Business Finance
  • Sopra Financing Platform (SFP)
  • Technology Development Team, Propel Finance
  • Transport Platform, Lloyds Banking group & Lex Autolease
  • United Trust Bank and / or Louise McIntosh, Head of Ops & Change, @ UTB AF


AFC excellence in compliance award 2023 sponsored by Shoosmiths

  • Compliance Team, Shire Leasing PLC
  • CrediCar
  • Sarah Cunningham, Group Head of Compliance, STAR Asset Finance


AFC environment award 2023

  • Darren Riva, CEO, Capitas Finance Ltd
  • Energy / National Accounts and ESG / Wholesale Finance – Fleet and Contracts, Close Brothers
  • JBR Capital
  • Ken Hunnisett, Triple Point Heat Networks Investment Management
  • Mobilize Financial Services
  • Novuna Business Finance
  • Rigby Capital Europe
  • The DAVIS product from Licence Check. Developed by James Povah with support from the team
  • The Lombard Climate Transition Team