ABFA Education Honours Page
Education awards annually recognises the success of students who have excelled in the varying levels of ABFA qualifications including;
| Foundation Course | Certificate Course |
| Financial Analysis Course | Operational Aspects of Invoice Finance or Asset Based Lending |
| Legal Aspects of Invoice Finance or Asset Based Lending | Diploma with Honours |
Winners are announced and awarded at the Annual Achievers Awards ceremony in March each year. To view pictures of previous ceremonies, please click here.
2015-2016 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | James Matthew-Jones | RBS Invoice Finance | RSM |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | Richard Crossfield | Clydesdale Bank PLC | Bermans |
| Top Financial Understanding Student | Deborah Dewell | Clydesdale Bank PLC | Quantuma |
| Top Operational and Legal Aspects | Niamh McLaughlin | Bibby Financial Services Limited | Irwin Mitchell |
| Top Diploma with Honours Student | Liam Killen | ABN AMRO Commercial Finance | Squire Patton Boggs |
| Lecturer of the Year | Bernie Barrett |
Bermans |
Encompass |
2014-2015 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Stuti Ratra | RBS Invoice Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | ian Brown | Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance | Bermans |
| Top Financial Understanding Student | Martin King | RBS Invoice Finance | Grant Thornton |
| Top Operational and Legal Aspects | Sebastian Miles | Shawbrook Business Credit | Hilton-Baird |
| Top Leadership Development | Martin Kingi | RBS Invoice Finance | Irwin Mitchell |
| Top Diploma with Honours Student | Ross Stephenson | Skipton Business Finance | Squire Patton Boggs |
| Lecturers of the Year (joint winners) | Mike Hurst Ian Lewis |
HSBC Invoice Finance Reward Commercial Finance |
HSBC Invoice Finance |
2013-2014 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Sarah Payne | Bibby Financial Services Ltd | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | Ian Wilson | Clydesdale Bank plc | Bermans |
| Top Financial Understanding Student | Benjamin Jenkins | Aldermore Invoice Finance | KPMG |
| Top Operational and Legal Aspects | Nafeesa Cumming | GE Capital Bank ltd | Hilton-Baird |
| Top Residential Week Student | Stefan Radymski | Aldermore Invoice Finance | Irwin Mitchell |
| Top Diploma with Honours Student | Gavin Wild | HSBC Invoice Finance Ltd | Squire Sanders |
| Lecturer of the Year | Jean Pousson |
Board Evaluation Ltd |
ABFA |
2012-2013 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Bruce Garfoot | RBS Invoice Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | David Thomson | GE Capital UK | Bermans |
| Top Financial Understanding Student | David Tilley | BNP Paribas Commercial Finance Ltd | KPMG |
| Top Operational and Legal Aspects | Caelie Butcher | Barclays Trade and Working Capital | Duff & Phelps |
| Top Residential Week Student | Zoë Sharp | Aldermore Invoice Finance | PWC |
| Top Diploma with Honours Student | David Tilley | BNP Paribas | Squire Sanders |
| Lecturer of the Year | Alan Baird | Hilton-Baird |
2011-2012 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Nina Anthony | Ultimate Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Christopher Parkins | RBS Invoice Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | Ben Milner | Aldermore Invoice Finance | Bermans |
| Top Financial Understanding Student | Ross Stephenson | GE Commercial Finance | KPMG |
| Top Operational and Legal Aspects | Jana Svalbe | Bibby Financial Services | Duff & Phelps |
| Top Residential Week Student | Nicola Breeze | ABFA | PwC |
| Top Diploma with Honours Student | Suzanne Lindsey | ABN AMRO Commercial Finance | Squire Sanders |
| Top Diploma with Honours Student | Alex Rowe | Bibby Financial Services | Squire Sanders |
| Lecturer of the Year | Chris Cade | HSBC Invoice Finance |
2010-2011 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Jessica Brown | RBS Invoice Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Luke Soper | Close Invoice Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | Emma Slidel | Bibby Financial Services | Bermans |
| Top Financial Understanding Student | Colin Johnson | GE Commercial Finance | KPMG |
| Top Residential Week Student | John Dyer | RBS Invoice Finance | PwC |
| Top Diploma with Honours Student | Nihal Winniczuk | GE Commercial Finance | Squire Sanders Hammonds |
| Lecturer of the Year 2010 | Chris Moyle | Numeracy | Zolfo Cooper |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | David Robertson | Bibby Financial Services |
2009-2010 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Sarah Nunn | Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | Rachael King | RBS Invoice Finance | Bermans |
| Top ABFA Cashflow Finance (Diploma) Student | David Tilley | Fortis Commercial Finance | Zolfo Cooper |
| Top ABFA Measuring Performance (Diploma) Student | Fraser Wilson | Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance | KPMG |
| Top ABFA Residential Week Student | Jana Faires | Bibby Financial Services | Mazars |
| Top Overall ABFA Diploma Student | Ross Veale | Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance | Hammonds |
| Lecturer of the Year 2009 | Nick Hampton | HSBC Invoice Finance | |
| Best Newcomer Lecturer 2008 | Zoe Cherryman | Mazars LLP |
2008-2009 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top ABFA Foundation Student | Janette Maxwell | formerly AIB Commercial Services | Baker Tilly |
| Top ABFA Certificate Student | Nihal Winniczuk | GE Commercial Finance | Bermans |
| Top ABFA Cashflow Finance (Diploma) Student | Ross Veale | Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance | Zolfo Cooper |
| Top ABFA Measuring Performance (Diploma) Student | Nik Koscielski | Bibby Factors Liverpool | KPMG |
| Top ABFA Residential Week Student | Thomas Weedall | GE Commercial Finance | Grant Thornton |
| Top Overall ABFA Diploma Student | Richard Haslam | SME Invoice Finance | Hammonds |
| Lecturer of the Year 2008 | Simon Boon | DLA Piper | |
| Best Newcomer Lecturer 2008 | Christopher Moyle | Hilton Baird | |
| Outstanding Contribution to the ABFA Educational Foundation Award | Murray Chisholm | HSBC Invoice Finance |
2007-2008 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top Foundation Student Award 2007 | Paula Rose | Skipton Business Finance | Baker Tilly |
| Top Certificate Student Award 2007 | Rebecca Coggon | GE Commercial Finance | Bermans |
| Top Cashflow Finance (Diploma) Student 2007 | Stephen Tester | HSBC Invoice Finance | Kroll |
| Top Measuring Performance (Diploma) Student 2007 | Christine Waldron-Kelly | Venture Finance | KPMG |
| Top Residential Student Award 2007 | Deborah Stanway | RBS Invoice Finance | Grant Thornton |
| Top Residential Student Award 2007 | Deborah Wrightson | Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance | Grant Thornton |
| Top Diploma Student Award 2007 | Deborah Stanway | RBS Invoice Finance | Hammonds |
| Lecturer of the Year 2007 | Nick Hampton | HSBC Invoice Finance | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Tony Cox | Venture Finance |
2006-2007 Awards
| Award Title | Winner | Company | Sponsored by |
| Top Foundation Student Award 2006 | Mike Nuttall | Ultimate Finance Group Plc | Baker Tilly |
| Top Certificate Student Award 2006 | Simon Warren | Barclays Asset & Sales Financing | Bermans |
| Top Cashflow Finance (Diploma) Student 2006 | Deborah Stanway | RBS Invoice Finance | Kroll |
| Top Measuring Performance (Diploma) Student 2006 | Patrick O’Callaghan | GE Capital Commercial Finance | KPMG |
| Top Residential Student Award 2006 | Fiona Dowling | AIB Commercial Services | Grant Thornton |
| Top Diploma Student Award 2006 | Patrick O’Callaghan | GE Capital Commercial Finance | Hammonds |
| Most Nominated Student Award 2006 | Chris Barstow | City Invoice Finance | Surprise award |
| Lecturer of the Year 2006 | Sarah Robertson | ||
| Best Newcomer Lecturer 2006 | Doug Bull | Dopkins ABL Consulting Services | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Leslie Bland |
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