Shortlist announced for 2024 Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY
Following record 117 nominations, judges narrow the pack to final 30
The annual Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY, are the industry-wide celebration recognising the contribution that firms and individuals have made to the sector and to wider society.
Judges met on 4 September to assess a record 117 nominations and decide on the final shortlist, ahead of this year’s awards ceremony on 31 October, at Hilton Glasgow.
Sandy Begbie CBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Financial Enterprise, said: “This year’s nomination process has been our most competitive to date, with a huge variety of entries from people and organisations right across the sector. I’d like to congratulate everyone who was nominated for an award, especially our finalists, who have gone the extra mile this year to help drive our industry forward.”
Sue Dawe, EY Scotland Managing Partner for Financial Services, Chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise, said: “The quality and record number of nominations for this year’s awards have demonstrated the inspiring leadership, innovation and community spirit our industry can rightly be proud of. These are attributes that have built the sector’s reputation and it’s fantastic to see they are also the building blocks of its future. Every nomination deserves full recognition for the work they’ve done to make Scotland’s financial services a place people can build meaningful careers and drive impact for social good. Best of luck to all our finalists for what promises to our best awards night yet.”
The finalists are as follows:
Rising Star Award
Craig Laughland, Barclays
Shannan Patterson, Capco
Cyril Ishabiyi, JP Morgan Chase
Fatima Ceesay Lopez, JP Morgan Chase
David McIntosh, KPMG
Skills and Inclusion Award
Nicola Kirkham, BlackRock
JP Morgan Chase
KPMG
Morgan Stanley
Tesco Bank
Royal Bank of Scotland
Changing Customer Needs Award
Barclays
Financial Inclusion for Scotland
HSBC
Natwest Group
TSB
Net Zero Award
Perigon Partners
Royal Bank of Scotland (Agriculture initiative)
Royal Bank of Scotland (Climate Springboard)
Scottish Building Society and Snugg
Scottish National Investment Bank
Business Growth Award
Barclays
Castle Community Bank
Hymans Robertson
JP Morgan Chase
Scottish National Investment Bank
Innovation Award
Barclays
Citi
Embark Group
Financial Regulation Innovation Lab
Tom Wyllie, Capco