The PR shortlists for the 2026 Headlinemoney Awards have been revealed!

A huge congratulations goes to everyone named. Just making it on to a Headlinemoney Awards shortlist is an achievement, and we received a record number of entries this year, so well done to all involved!

The final stage for the PR awards will begin after all the shortlists have been announced, when financial journalists will be invited to vote on the shortlists to determine the eventual PR and communications winners. All money journalists are eligible to vote – your views are essential!

The winners will be revealed on Tuesday 23 June 2026 at at the London Hilton on Park Lane. To join us at the event, PRs & media relations teams will need to book a table to attend with their journalist guests.

Journalist shortlists will be announced in April 2026.

PR shortlists 2026

⭐ Rising Star PR Professional of the Year

Sophie Barber, Finder 
Crofton Bonney, Square 1 Media 
Kirsty Cantwell, Plum 
Amelia Duck, OneFamily 
Frances McNab, Rathbones 
Beth Meyer, Aviva 
Sarah Puttock, People's Partnership 
Gloria Teichmann, TopCashback 
Elisha Wijesekera, VCCP Roar 

⭐ Expert of the Year

Alice Haine, Bestinvest  
Jason Hollands, Evelyn Partners & Bestinvest 
Martyn James, Martyn James Media 
Lindsay James, Quilter 
Rajan Lakhani, Plum
Sean McCann, NFU Mutual 
Molly Mileham-Chappell, TopCashback 
Russ Mould, AJ Bell 
George Sweeney, Finder 
Andrew Tully, Nucleus 

New! ⭐ Banking PR of the Year

Hannah Kolarski-Daniels, Spring (Paragon Bank) 
Vix Leyton, thinkmoney 
James McCaffrey, TotallyMoney 
Rachel Springall, Moneyfacts Group Plc 

New! ⭐ Insurance & Protection PR of the Year

Kevin Carr, Carr Consulting & Communications 
Emilia Dunn, VCCP Roar 
Dan McMillan, AXA UK 
Olivia Peacock, LV= 

New! ⭐ Investment PR of the Year

Gregor Davidson, Quilter 
Thomas Green, Aviva Investors 
Jason Hollands, Evelyn Partners & Bestinvest 
Jemma Jackson, Aberdeen Investments 
Madhu Kalia, Hargreaves Lansdown 
Andrew McLagan, St. James's Place (SJP) 
Jack Pattinson, AJ Bell 

New! ⭐ Mortgage PR of the Year

Joe Dearnley, Skipton Building Society 
David Hollingworth, L&C Mortgages 
Jordan Lott, Paragon Bank 
Nicholas Mendes, John Charcol 
Rachel Springall, Moneyfacts Group  

New! ⭐ Pensions PR of the Year

Phil Hall, The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) 
Myron Jobson, Rathbones 
Jack Pattinson, AJ Bell 
Sarah Puttock, People's Partnership 
Mark Smith, Pensions UK 
Cali Sullivan, Pensions UK

New! ⭐ Savings PR of the Year

Alex Berry, Quilter 
Kirsty Cantwell, Plum 
Caitlyn Eastell, Moneyfacts 
Laura Fozard, Yorkshire Building Society 
Nicki Gwyer, OneFamily 
Hannah Kolarski-Daniels, Spring (Paragon Bank) 
Matthew Mckenna, Finder 
Rachel Springall, Moneyfacts Group 

⭐ Thought Leadership Media Campaign - Financial Advice

AJ Bell for ‘Pension Tax Lock’ 
PensionBee for ‘The 10-day Pension Switch Guarantee’ 
Quilter & Third City for ‘Financial Imposter Syndrome’ 
Quilter PLC & Edelman Smithfield for ‘Quilter Retirement Lifestyle Report 2025’ 
Scottish Friendly for ‘Family Finance Tracker - JISA reform campaign’ 
Standard Life for ‘Retirement Voice 2025’ 
The ABI, Pensions UK & Third City for ‘Strengthen Your Pension’ 

⭐ Thought Leadership Media Campaign - General Interest

Aviva for ‘Building Future Communities’ 
Santander & MHP Group for ‘Fixing the Broken Change’ 
Aberdeen for ‘Savings Ladder’ 
Skipton Group for ‘Skipton Group Home Affordability Index’ 
Fidelity International for ‘The Longevity Revolution: Preparing for a New Reality’ 
Yorkshire Building Society for ‘The Need for Financial Education’  

⭐ PR Agency of the Year

Boldspace 
City Road Communications 
Lansons 
MHP Group 
SEC Newgate UK 
the lang cat 

⭐ Press Team of the Year (in-house)

Aviva 
Aviva Investors 
Morningstar 
Nationwide 
PensionBee 
Schroders 
Skipton Building Society