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Alfa Announced as Finalist in AFC Awards, Social Category
Alfa has been announced as a finalist in the Social category of the Asset Finance Connect Awards, to be held on 12 July in London.
Asset Finance Connect is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Summer Awards. Edward Peck, CEO and Founder of Asset Finance Connect commented “2023 has seen an overwhelming number of entries, the most we have ever received. The quality of these entries has also been extremely high making the job of the judges all that more difficult.”
The winner for each category will be announced during the awards ceremony and gala dinner taking place on 12 July at the Hurlingham Club. See information about the event or book your table now.
Finalists 2023
AFC asset finance provider of the year 2023
- Aldermore Bank
- Arkle Finance
- Hampshire Trust Bank
- Haydock Finance
- Novuna Business Finance
- Paragon Bank
- Propel Finance
- White Oak
- Shire Leasing PLC
- Time Finance
AFC auto finance provider of the year 2023
- Bluestone Motor Finance Ireland
- Dawsongroup Finance
- JBR Capital
- Mobilize Financial Services
- MotoNovo Finance
AFC equipment finance provider of the year 2023
- 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
- Simply
- United Trust Bank
- White Oak
AFC professional services firm of the year 2023
- Auxilias
- Finativ
- Vehicle & Asset Solutions Ltd (VAS)
AFC best auto or equipment finance organisation to work for 2023
- 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
- 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 PLC
- Haider Mirza, Corporate Credit Analyst, PEAC Solutions
- 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
- 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
- Auxillias - Supporting clients with the successful implementation of the FCA’s new Consumer Duty
- 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
AF50 Annual Survey Awards
In addition to the AFC Awards the winners of the AF50 Annual Survey Awards will also be announced.
The annual AF50 is the UK’s most influential survey of business and equipment lessors, which tracks the health of the market and identifies the key trends that are set to have an impact on the sector. Awards that will be presented during the AFC Summer Awards include:
- ASSET FINANCE CONNECT TOP 5: the top 5 lenders by outstandings
- Strongest Advance: The firm that has moved up the most number of places in the AF50 in one year
- Strongest growth in one year: The firm that has shown the highest percentage growth in their total book
- Strongest growth over there years: The firm that has shown the highest average annual growth rate in their total book over the last three years
- Strongest growth in one year: The firm that has shown the highest absolute growth in their total book
- Highest new entry to AF50: The firm that has entered the AF50 for the first time at the highest place
The survey is based on audited and publicly available accounts or other published information, using the latest data filed at Companies House.
The winner for each category will be announced during the awards ceremony and gala dinner taking place on 12 July at the Hurlingham Club. See information about the event or book your table now.