NACFB announces Commercial Broker Awards 2021 shortlist
Recognising excellence in the intermediary community, the NACFB is delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s Commercial Broker Awards.
In addition to members of the NACFB team, 11 industry experts made up the judging panel, all chosen for their expertise and understanding of the sector.
The winners will be announced and presented with trophies at an awards ceremony which is being held on the afternoon of Wednesday 29th September at Edgbaston Cricket Ground – the day before Commercial Finance Expo 2021.
Commenting on the astounding number of worthy entries received, NACFB managing director, Norman Chambers, said: “The quality and quantity made both judging and determining the shortlist very difficult.”
This year’s full shortlist can be found below:
Asset Broker of the Year
Alpha Asset Finance
Bluestone Leasing
Oracle Asset Finance
PMD Business Finance
Time Finance
Bridging Broker of the Year
Arc & Co.
Finance 4 Business
Knox Capital Solutions
Mantra Capital Group
Peritus Corporate Finance
Pure Property Finance
Vantage Finance
VIBE Finance
Broker Innovation Award
Lime Consultancy
Peritus Corporate Finance
PMD Business Finance
Rangewell
Sorodo
Synergi Partner Finance
The Property Finance Collective
Buy-to-Let Broker of the Year
Jonathan Smith & Partners
Knox Capital Solutions
Mortgages for Business
Think Business Finance
Vantage Finance
VIBE Finance
Cashflow Broker of the Year
Beacon Finance
Central Business Finance
Choice Business Loans
Go-Factor
Reach Commercial Finance
CBILS Broker of the Year
Bathgate Business Finance
Christie Finance
Drummond Finance
Halo Corporate Finance
Independent Banking Consultants
Kingston Capital Finance
Messenger Property Finance
Rangewell
Reach Commercial Finance
Wharf Financial
Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year
Arc & Co.
Bespoke Business Finance LLP
Knox Capital Solutions
Mantra Capital Group
Mortgages for Business
Omega Commercial Solutions
Peritus Corporate Finance
Philip Meek Commercial
Samera Finance
Watts Commercial Finance
Vantage Finance
Deal of the Year
Bespoke Business Finance LLP
Cornerstone Commercial Finance
Lime Consultancy
Oracle Asset Finance
Reach Commercial Finance
South West Business Finance
Full Metal Finance
Wharf Financial (Berwick St)
Zoom Finance
Development Broker of the Year
Arc & Co.
Aureum Finance
Black Book Finance
Finance 4 Business
Hallcroft Finance
LDNfinance
Mantra Capital Group
Sirius Property Finance
Totum Finance
Factoring & Invoice Discounting Broker of the Year
Beacon Finance
Go-Factor
Goodman Corporate Finance
Hilton-Baird Financial Solutions
PMD Business Finance
Reach Commercial Finance
TSF Finance
Leasing Broker of the Year
Landlord Smart
Lease United Kingdom
Newable Finance
Synergi Partner Finance
Rising Star
All Finance Solutions (Rebecca Masterson)
Blaise Commercial Finance (Claudine Reynolds)
Charles & Dean (James Wood)
Christie Finance (Shaun Watts)
Crown Business Finance (Jake Batham)
Finance 4 Business (James Danks)
Kingston Capital Finance (Chantelle Chambers)
The Property Finance Collective (Rebecca Skellet)
Tower Leasing (Owen Rich)
VIBE Finance (Kelly Rule)
Watts Commercial Finance (Dean Thomson)
Wharf Financial (Marc Champ)
SME Champion Award
Approved Business Finance
Christie Finance
Fundinground
Goldwire Financial Solutions
Oracle Asset Finance
PMD Business Finance
Sole Trader of the Year
Bridgedevelopment Property Finance
Icthus Consultants
Lochend Finance
Jonathan Smith & Partners
Next Step Asset Finance
Judging process
Each judge was assigned up to three categories and asked to choose their top three entries for each based on strict criteria. Brokers had to provide clear evidence of adding value to clients. In particular, the judges looked at where a broker had applied innovative structuring on a complex or difficult deal alongside taking into consideration the impact on the client’s business, the lender-broker dynamic, and the ability to get a deal over the line. The same criteria were given to Members who chose to submit an entry.
To determine the winners, runners-up and the highly commended, the judges’ selections will be combined with the votes from NACFB lender Patrons. Patron voting opens on Monday 19th July for two weeks. To ensure fairness, a maximum of five representatives from each Patron will be entitled to vote in each category. If more than five votes are cast by a Patron, only the first five will be counted.
The external judging panel included:
Ryan Fowler, Publishing Editor, Mortgage Introducer
Lee Tillcock, Editor, Moneyfacts Group Plc
Bob Lefroy, CEO & Group Editor, Business Money
David Newborough, Head of Audit and Business Services, Ashgates Corporate Services Ltd
Russ Lewis, Specialist Director, NACFB
Simon Goldie, Director of Advocacy, Finance & Leasing Association
Alex Waterman, Principal, Invoice Finance & Asset Based Lending, UK Finance
Alicia Pattihis, Partner, Philip Ross Solicitors
Robin Skuse, Editor, Broker World
Vic Jannels, CEO, The Association of Short Term Lenders Limited
Ray Cohen, Director, Jackson Cohen Associates
NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 2021 ceremony
Currently, tickets to the ceremony are on sale only to NACFB Member brokers and at a special early bird price of £75 each or £750 for a table of 10 – a 50% discount. Tickets can be purchased here using the code NACFBBROKER50. From Wednesday 1st September full price tickets will be made available to Patrons.
The NACFB wishes to thank both Member and Patrons for their support and participation in this prestigious event.