Wednesday 13 May 2026 | Royal Lancaster London | #MSAwards26

 Meet the Winners|2026 Mortgage Strategy Awards 

Celebrating the very best in mainstream mortgage and protection excellence.

The Mortgage Strategy Awards in partnership with conveybuddy returned in 2026 to recognise the businesses and individuals driving excellence, innovation and leadership across the mortgage and protection industry.

Winners were revealed on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at the Royal Lancaster London, as the industry came together for an unforgettable evening of recognition, networking and celebration.

Long regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the mortgage industry, the Awards remain one of the sector’s most prestigious accolades, celebrating the outstanding achievements of lenders, advisers, networks, providers and individuals across the market.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s event.

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Meet the judges

Amie Jo Shutt

National Account Manager
Santander for Intermediaries

Andrew Montlake

Managing Director
Coreco

Andy Philo

Director of Strategic Partnerships
Vitality

Ben Williams

Corporate Account Manager
Coventry for Intermediaries

Charles Morley

Director of Mortgage Distribution
Metro Bank

Charlotte Nixon

Head of Strategic Accounts
Aviva

Chris Hill

Head of Sales
Accord Mortgages

Dale Jannels

CEO
OMS

Darren Deacon

Head of Intermediary Sales
Family Building Society

David Baker

Managing Director
Brooks Financial

David Hollingworth

Associate Director
L&C Mortgages

David Mead

Head of Protection
St. James’s Place

Gurpreet Chahal

Regional Sales Manager
Accord Mortgages

Helen Harrison

Head of Intermediary Distribution
Santander

James Briffitt

Head of Intermediary Sales & New Build
Nationwide

James O'Reily

Head of Intermediary Partnerships
Leeds Buiding Society

John Cupis

Managing Director
Dynamo and Next Intelligence

Jonathan Stinton

Head of Intermediary Relationships
Coventry for Intermediaries

Julie Godley

Director, Intermediary
L&G

Kate Fuller

Business Principal
Mortgage Advice Bureau

Liz Syms

CEO
Connect for Intermediaries

Louise Drummond

National Intermediary Distribution Manager
Leeds Buiding Society

Matt Kingston

Sales Director
Nottingham Building Society
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Watch the 2025 highlights

2025 Mortgage Strategy Awards testimonials

" The Mortgage Strategy Awards are one of the big dates in the calendar where you know that the entire industry will come together to celebrate the successes of the year. "

David Hollingworth – Previous Attendee

" Mortgage Strategy Awards are a fabulous place to catch up with all the industry friends & colleagues. It is an opportunity to get dressed up and celebrate the great people in this industry and their achievements. "

Beth Foryszewski – Previous Attendee

" The MS Awards are a genuinely prestigious event which give due recognition and celebrate the successes of organisations and individuals across the industry. "

Andrew Arwas – Previous Attendee

" The ultimate awards night in the mortgage industry anyone can enter and the judging process has several layers that mean only those truly deserving of an award can win. The Mortgage Strategy Awards are a transparent & trustworthy, that truly shine light on the best of the best. "

Rachel Lummis – Previous Attendee

" The Mortgage Strategy Awards 2025 was a brilliant night, bringing together the best in the mortgage industry. It was great to see so many talented people recognised for their hard work and achievements. A top event and definitely one to look forward to each year. "

David Coleman – Previous Attendee

" The Awards is one of the highlights of the year. I've always enjoyed attending this event, and one I always hope to have an invite to! A well organised event that goes like clockwork. You can see the passion the team have, behind the scenes, to make sure this event is seamless. "

Penny Desborough – Previous Attendee

Sponsorship opportunities

The Mortgage Strategy Awards has long been known as the ‘Oscars of the mortgage industry’, the night where the very best in broking, lending, protection, and innovation are celebrated under one roof. A prestigious platform for recognising excellence, vision, and leadership across the sector.

Mortgage Strategy is the leading information platform for UK mortgage intermediaries. We deliver straight talking and comprehensive daily coverage across our website, magazine, events and social channels.

Please get in touch with James Prosser at james.prosser@emap.com , or with Aron Marusic  at +44 (0) 20 80758198 or aron.marusic@emap.com if you are interested in sponsoring the 2026 Mortgage Strategy Awards.

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