2026 Winners


We are thrilled to announce the winners of 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 winners.

Emerging Talent of the Year – Graduate Trainee
⭐ WINNER: James Oakley, Bespoke - Advice

SHORTLIST:

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

Young Administrator of the Year

⭐ WINNER: Abby Northcott, Hanbury Financial Planning

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sianah Brock, Corient (Stonehage Fleming Wealth Planning)

SHORTLIST:

  • Gabrielle Arey, Blackdown Financial
  • Aimee Calleja, Insight Financial Associates
  • Jack Campbell-Wallis, Insight Financial Associates
  • Georgia Martin, Trinity Lifetime Partners
  • Dayna Solanki, Hoxton Wealth

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

⭐ WINNER: Mel Latham CFP, Financial Advice Centre

SHORTLIST:

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

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

⭐ WINNER: Ben Butler, Smythe House

SHORTLIST:

  • Lawrence Bearman, Westminster Wealth Management
  • Jonathon Bithell, Hoxton Wealth
  • 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)

⭐ WINNER: Reuben Pike, Lindley Financial Management

SHORTLIST:

  • 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
  • Harrison Smith, Azalea Wealth Management
  • Grace Whalley, The Private Office

Young Financial Planner of the Year (Southeast & West)

⭐ WINNER: Ellis Watkins, Cooper Associates Wealth Management

SHORTLIST:

  • 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
  • Conor Webley, Webley Wealth Management

Young Financial Planning Team of the Year

⭐ WINNER: Richard Bamber & Company

SHORTLIST:

  • Simon Megson, INCO Financial
  • Paraplanning/Admin Team, Wealth of Advice

Young Marketing Specialist of the Year

⭐ WINNER: Skye Bulmer, Wealth of Advice

SHORTLIST:

  • Marco Barcellona, Continuum (Financial Services)
  • Emily Bowen, Wren Sterling
  • Danielle Slater, Stephen Eve Financial Planning

Young Paraplanner of the Year

⭐ WINNER: Rachel Walker, NOVA Wealth

SHORTLIST:

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