the verve awards.

shining the spotlight.

The Verve Awards are designed to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible individuals, firms and initiatives that are doing good and progressing financial services to be a positive and thriving profession - for us professionals as well as the end client.

The key difference to our awards, rather than any other industry award? Our awards are a completely level playing field, free to enter (and to attend the awards ceremony!) and judged by an independent, impartial panel.

The Verve Awards recognise real impact, not just who is best at writing an award submission, and are open to advice firms including wealth managers, financial planners and financial advisers!

our 2026 categories.

creating a thriving profession.

Rising Star

of the year

‘You can’t just dream about success. You have to work for it.’

innovator

of the year

‘If nothing changes, then nothing changes.’

entrepreneur

of the year

‘A true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.’

best client

outcomes

‘It wasn’t the money I needed, it was the freedom.’

best

transformation

‘Change is inevitable, but transformation is a choice.’

the

verve award

‘A pioneer for changing the face of finance.’

our 2026 longlist.

recognising real impact.

individuals

Aaron Eriskin, Ascend Wealth

Anthony Massie, Herbert & Webster

Alex Lane, Fellmont Wealth

Aly Cooper, Oliver Wealth

Bernabe Gramajo, GuideStone Wealth Management

Bethany Holmes, Azets Wealth Management

Ciaran Scanlon, Fornells Wealth

Danielle Sissons, Ivey Financial Planning

Ellen Keefe, Murphy Wealth

Emily Corck, Matthews Comfort

Evangaline Beaumont, Lincolnshire IFA

Frankie Smith, FSWM

Gabriella Cotton-Gambara, Wensons Financial

Hannah Riches, Ella Rose Financial

Harry Thiel, Wealth Wave Financial

Holly Guscott, LCH Wealth

James Narey, Ironmarket Wealth

Jonathan Rider, Cosgrove Partnership

Joshua Gardner, Mallard Wealth

Justin Austin, Calyx Financial Planning

Lauren Turner, TFP Financial Planning

Llewela Charles-Jones, Enriched Financial Services

Madeleine Debney, Otto Finance

Marcia Pregal, My Finance Map

Matthew Price, Altior AM

Ola Majekodunmi, All Things Money

Oliver Bullivant, Waterbridge Wealth

Paul Brown, Finli

Pearse Murray, Murphy Wealth

Rob Simpson, Simpson FS

Rebecca Adams, Hansford Bell

Samantha McLean, Gee7 Wealth

Sarah Hall

Simon Dadd, Lawrence Clarke

Simon Lloyd

Simona Minikaitiene, SM Finance Lounge

Verity Brown, Female Finance UK

Victoria Cable, Advanced Wealth Management

firms

Adele Cable Wealth Management

Advanced Wealth Management

Alan Donald & Co

Arboretum

Berry and Oak

CB Financial Advice

Citygate Financial Planning

Dragon Financial Planning

Flying Colours Advice

Finli

FSWM

Gee7 Wealth

GuideStone Wealth Management

Intelligent Pensions

Ivey Financial Planning

Kubera Wealth

Mathews Comfort

MHW IFA

Oliver Wealth

Ovation Finance

Prosperity Life Planning

Richmonde Laine

Simpsons FS

Verity Financial Planning

Wealth Wave Financial

Wetheralls