HOW exciting! Less than two weeks away and the shortlisted finalists for the 2026 edition of the Broker News Awards are ready to be announced.
Congratulations to all those leasing brokers and companies that are finalists, and commiserations to those that didn’t quite make the list this time.
The judging process
The judges have been through all the submissions for the 2026 awards, which have been of a high standard.
Having awarded points to each entry, the totals were then added to arrive at the shortlist of finalists.
The judging process and results were then sent to the Chair of the Judges, David Brennan (pictured left), for ratification. In the event of a tie, the Chair adjudicated on the decision having reviewed the submissions.
The Best Volume Category was particularly strong on entries and very close on points – which is the reason we have listed six finalists in this category.
The shortlisted finalists for the Broker News Awards 2026
Best Appointed Representative (AR)
- Chris Rowthorn t/a Fleet Alliance
- Leasing Route
- LetsLease Car Leasing
Best Small Broker (up to 1,000 units per year) supported by RateSync
- Greenfleets
- Leasing Route
- Pike+Bambridge
Best Mid-Size Broker (1,001-5,000 units per year) supported by Partridge of Hampshire BMW
- Rivervale Leasing
- Synergy Car Leasing
- VIP Gateway
Best Volume Broker (5,000+ units per year) supported by Vertu Group Fleet
- Central Contracts
- Fleet Alliance
- Gateway2Lease
- Leasing Options
- Nationwide Vehicle Contracts
- Select Car Leasing
- Wessex Fleet Solutions
Best Customer Service Broker supported by Sytner Group
- Select Car Leasing
- Synergy Car Leasing
- VIP Gateway
Best Commercial Vehicle Broker supported by Leasys
- Vanaways
- XLCR Vehicle Management
Best Salary Sacrifice Broker supported by Drift Bridge Group
- Fleet Alliance
- loveelectric
- The Electric Car Scheme
Best SME Fleet Broker supported by Sytner Group
- AFL Fleet Management
- Gofor
- Vavoom Vehicle Management
- XLCR Vehicle Management
Best Used Leasing Broker supported by Morton Media Communications
- CBVC Vehicle Management
- loveelectric
- Nationwide Vehicle Contracts
Best Innovation In Broking supported by MotorComplete
- Central Contracts
- The Electric Car Scheme
- RateSync
Rising Star of the Year supported by Close Brothers
- Christian Butschok-Brain – Leasing Options
- Conor Deighan – The Electric Car Scheme
- Oscar Bellerby – Synergy Car Leasing
Funder of the Year supported by Drift Bridge Group
- Alphabet
- Lex Autolease
- Novuna Vehicle Solutions
Broker Supplier of the Year supported by Fleet Procure
- The Electric Car Scheme
- RateSync
- Sytner Coventry
Women in Broking supported by Drivalia
- Beth Beasleigh – loveelectric
- Shane Coomber – Leasys
- Dee Edwards – Select Car Leasing
Editor’s Award supported by Novuna Vehicle Solutions
Given by the Editor, this award recognises a significant contribution to broking by the recipient or recipients.
Broker of the Year supported by BYD
Synergy Car Leasing has won the title for the last two successive years. Is it time for a breakthrough – or will Synergy bag a third?
How can I attend the Broker News Awards 2026?
The Broker News Awards take place at a new venue – the Coq d’Argent in the City of London. It allows us to accommodate up to 95 guests and features (weather willing) a fabulous terrace overlooking the City for our champagne reception supported by Arval.
You will be treated to a three-course meal with two excellent wines to compliment the food, all supported by Automotus, as we gear up to celebrate the best in the leasing broker industry and the unveiling of our Broker of the Year, presented by our Headline Partner BYD.
To attend the awards go here to book your place.
Who were the judges for the Broker News Awards 2026?
The 12 judges come from across the broker sector and the automotive industry and were asked to judge the entries on what was presented in front of them, rather than what they knew about the companies entering the category.
“My thanks to all the judges who gave up their time to review the entries; and my thanks to all the entrants who took the time to present their businesses in such a professional and informative manner.”
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Ralph Morton is the leading journalist in the leasing broker sector and editor of Broker News, the website which provides information and news for BVRLA-registered leasing brokers. He also writes extensively on the fleet and leasing market in both the UK and Europe.
