The celebrated winners of the 2024 Equity Release Awards were unveiled last week during a ceremony held at the Hilton Bankside in London.
Attendees on the night were treated to a brilliant comedic performance by Gary Delaney. Photos from the event can be found here.
Congratulations to all the finalists and well-deserving winners.
Adviser Categories
Best Financial Adviser – 5 or fewer advisers – sponsored by Aviva
Emerald Finance
Best Financial Adviser – 6-19 advisers – sponsored by Just
Viva Retirement Solutions
Best Financial Adviser – 20+ advisers
Bower Home Finance
Best Individual Adviser sponsored by Responsible Lending
Edward Payne, Clifton Mortgages
Best Distribution firm for Adviser Support
Advise Wise
Other Categories
Best Conveyancer
Adlington Law
Best Surveyor
Countrywide Surveying Services
Best Business Development Manager
Ian Gregory, Aviva
Provider Categories
Best Overall Provider for Lifetime Mortgages sponsored by Phoebus
Aviva
Best Provider for Adviser Support, Training & Development
Pure Retirement
Best Provider for Service sponsored by Equity Release Council
Pure Retirement
Best Provider for Products
Legal & General Home Finance
Best Underwriter
Patrick Leese, Standard Life Home Finance
Anna is currently the deputy editor for Mortgage Solutions and editor for Specialist Lending Solutions. She has worked as a journalist since 2019, having secured her Gold Standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates in a fast-track six-month course.
She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
In her role, she helps put together and structure the news agenda for the day and writes up press releases, reports, interviews, analyses and exclusives across both titles. She also commissions blogs for Specialist Lending Solutions and hosts online masterclasses and in-person events across the business.
She has been shortlisted for three journalism awards, which include BIBA Journalist and Media Awards Scoop of Year Award in 2020, Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year Award (B2B) in 2022 and 2023.
Prior to being a journalist, Anna worked in ecommerce across Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need websites, and before that worked at specialist financial PR firm Rostrum.
In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, seeing live music, and cooking for friends and family. When she gets a chance, she also enjoys hiking, skiing and indoor rock climbing.
