2026 Finalists


We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the Young Financial Planner Awards 2026.

This year's entries showcased an incredible depth of talent across the financial planning profession and selecting our finalists was no easy task for the judges. Every entry demonstrated passion, dedication and a genuine commitment to shaping the future of our industry.

The standard has been truly inspiring, and each and every finalist should be enormously proud of what they have achieved. These are the rising stars who are already making a real difference and the profession is better for having them in it.

Join us in congratulating our 2026 finalists.

Emerging Talent of the Year – Graduate Trainee

  • Jamie Eden, Lucent Financial Planning
  • James Oakley, Bespoke - Advice
  • George Smart, Walker Crips Financial Planning
  • Yusuf Tutla, Readymoney Investments
  • Jessamin Winter-Flynn, John Joseph Financial Services

Young Administrator of the Year

  • Gabrielle Arey, Blackdown Financial
  • Sianah Brock, Corient (Stonehage Fleming Wealth Planning)
  • Aimee Calleja, Insight Financial Associates
  • Jack Campbell-Wallis, Insight Financial Associates
  • Georgia Martin, Trinity Lifetime Partners
  • Abby Northcott, Hanbury Financial Planning
  • Dayna Solanki, Hoxton Wealth

Young Financial Planner of the Year (East & West Midlands)

  • Phoebe Lane, Bespoke - Advice
  • Mel Latham CFP, Financial Advice Centre
  • Katrania Lowers, Colmore Partners
  • Ellie Pemberton, Lucent Financial Planning
  • Dean Poulson, Britannic Place Financial Management

Young Financial Planner of the Year (London & Greater London)

  • Lawrence Bearman, Westminster Wealth Management
  • Jonathon Bithell, Hoxton Wealth
  • Ben Butler, Smythe House
  • Michael Eferakorho, Brades Financial Management
  • Luke Neves, The Penny Group
  • Billal Popal, First Sentinel Wealth
  • Luke Turner, Toro Wealth Planning

Young Financial Planner of the Year (Northeast & West, Scotland & N. Ireland)

  • Kamahl Best, Ascot Lloyd
  • Eleanor Cook, GCA Financial Planning
  • Francine Kelly, The Private Office
  • Ryan Milne, Kate Bailey Financial Planning
  • Dani-Rose O'Ryan, Invest Retire Protect
  • Reuben Pike, Lindley Financial Management
  • Harrison Smith, Azalea Wealth Management
  • Grace Whalley, The Private Office

Young Financial Planner of the Year (Southeast & West)

  • Ilona Castren, Aurora Financial Planning
  • Clémence Chatelin, Ovation Finance
  • Christian Farah, Quilter Financial Advisers
  • Jonathan Hickson, Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners
  • Gabriel Hooton, De Mellow & Co
  • Matthew Odell, Atlas Personal Wealth Management
  • Ellis Watkins, Cooper Associates Wealth Management
  • Conor Webley, Webley Wealth Management

Young Financial Planning Team of the Year

  • Simon Megson, INCO Financial
  • Richard Bamber & Company
  • Paraplanning/Admin Team, Wealth of Advice

Young Marketing Specialist of the Year

  • Marco Barcellona, Continuum (Financial Services)
  • Emily Bowen, Wren Sterling
  • Skye Bulmer, Wealth of Advice
  • Danielle Slater, Stephen Eve Financial Planning

Young Paraplanner of the Year

  • Matthew Masani, NOVA Wealth
  • Jess Sykes, Britannic Place Financial Management
  • Raveen Uppal, Rathbones
  • Rachel Walker, NOVA Wealth