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Revealed: Winners of FTAdviser's Diversity in Finance Awards 2023

Revealed: Winners of FTAdviser's Diversity in Finance Awards 2023
FTAdviser's Diversity In Finance Award host, comedian Aurie Styla. (FTAdviser, 2023)

"Nothing can happen unless somebody does something" was one of the resonating messages at FTAdviser's Diversity in Finance Awards 2023.

Now in their fifth year, the Awards played host to guests at the luxurious Biltmore Mayfair, in London last night (June 22). 

We celebrated all those winners, highly commended and shortlisted individuals and companies who have worked hard to make equity, diversity and inclusion a reality. 

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With 20 different award categories, large corporates and small advisory businesses alike were applauded for their efforts over the past 12 months to help make Britain's financial services better for colleagues, customers and the community. 

Guests heard from keynote speaker Sandy Downs, senior account manager at Team Spirit, who talked movingly about her experiences and how important it is for every individual to take steps forward to drive positive change. 

The brilliantly talented comedian, actor and presenter Aurie Styla also shared his encounters from his travels around the globe, speaking truth with great humour and warmth as he engaged with the audience. 

Later today, you will be able to see all the photos from the evening, meet our judges and read case studies on how companies made a big leap forward over the past 12 months in terms of ED&I, as well as watch a highlights video from the evening. 

So - watch this space! 

For now, please find below the names of all the winners and highly commended companies and individuals across the various categories. 

 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 
Category:Diversity Champion of the Year 
 Large FirmSmall Firm
Winner:Ash McBrearty, HSBCErik Johnson, MIC Global
Highly commendedDarren Johnson, Impax Asset ManagementAtlyn Forde, Pepper Money
 Rising Star of the Year 
 Large FirmSmall Firm
WinnerMyron Jobson, Interactive InvestorVictoria Olanipekun, Themis
Highly commended:Lauren Fuller, NatWestGrace Keppel, New Forest Wealth Management
 COMPANY AWARDS 
Category:Employer of the Year 
 Large firmSmall firm
WinnerBravuraFintel
Highly CommendedLloydsPensionBee
 Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 
 Large firmSmall firm
WinnerHSBCDiversity Project
Highly CommendedLegal & General Investment ManagementFuture Asset
 COMPANY AWARDS
Category:Product or Service of the Year
WinnerExante
Highly CommendedDigilytics
 Trailblazing Company of the Year
WinnerZurich
Highly CommendedSapphire Capital Partners
 Diversity Marketing or Recruitment Campaign of the Year
WinnerZurich
Highly CommendedHSBC
 Cultural Awareness Initiative of the Year
WinnerLGPS Central
Highly CommendedUBS
 Community Engagement Initiative of the Year
WinnerWorking in Mortgages (AMI and IMLA)
Highly CommendedDelta Capita &
 Slipaczek Chartered Financial Planners
 Championing Women's Equality
WinnerZurich
Highly CommendedAviva
 Championing Social Mobility
WinnerFidelity
Highly CommendedLGIM
 Championing Religious Inclusivity
Winner:Schroders
Highly CommendedHSBC
 Championing LGBT Inclusion
WinnerLGIM
Highly CommendedHSBC
 Championing Race Equality
WinnerLGIM
Highly CommendedUBS
 Championing Gender Inclusivity
WinnerZurich
Highly CommendedHSBC Asset Management
 Championing Disability Inclusion (including Mental Health)
WinnerHSBC
Highly CommendedDelta Capita

Once again, congratulations to all and we look forward to seeing you all next year at the Diversity in Finance Awards 2024!

Simoney Kyriakou, editor, FTAdviser