The highly anticipated Broker News Awards 2026 – the fourth running of our premier event – will take place at London’s Coq d’Argent restaurant on 23 April. It promises to be another superb lunch and great occasion to honour the best in broking.
- Date 23 April 2026
- Location Coq d'Argent, London
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Broker News Awards 2026 Categories
There are 11 categories to enter in this year’s Broker News Awards 2026. Award entries are all judged independently by an expert panel.
Best Appointed Representative
What makes your AR business the best in the market? Is it your consultative approach? Sales volume? Or marketing brilliance? Explain to the judges why you are the best.
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Best Small Broker
For brokers selling up to 1,000 units per year, the judges will be looking for professionalism, and how size doesn’t limit your ambition.
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Best Mid-Size Broker
For brokers selling between 1,001-5,000 units per year, how is your mid-size brokerage creating new standards while aiming for growth?
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Best Volume Broker
For brokers selling more than 5,000 units each year, the judges will be expecting you to demonstrate how you sustain and grow the business, while maintaining quality.
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Best Customer Service Broker
Customer service excellence is a hallmark of leasing brokers. So you need to demonstrate to the judges what makes your brokerage the best in sector?
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Best Commercial Vehicle Broker
The judges are looking for excellence in selling commercial vehicles, from panel vans and minibuses to how you are approaching the e-LCV market
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Best Salary Sacrifice Broker
A new award this year. Salary sacrifice is the fastest growing method of funding cars. The judges will be looking to see why you are better than your peers and how you expect to grow the business in the future.
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Best SME Fleet Broker
SME fleet management is an increasingly important element of the broker portfolio. What makes you the best, from handling commercial vehicle fleets to assisting decarbonisation of fleets?
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Best Used Leasing Broker
The Best Used Leasing Broker is a new category for 2026 to reflect the growing importance of used leasing in the market. What makes your brokerage the best in the sector and why?
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Best Innovation In Broking
What has your business brought to the broker channel that is outstanding? Judges will be looking for innovations that make broking more competitive and efficient.
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Rising Star of the Year
Who are the super stars of the future in your leasing brokerage? Tell the judges who it is, what makes them the future and how they are helping drive success in your company.
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Funder of the Year
Open to brokers only, vote for your funder of the year – tell us why you think they are the best (the judges will not be able to view your decision or your comments).
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Broker Supplier of the Year
Open to suppliers to the broker industry – dealerships, technical platforms, digital platforms, and software providers – what makes your product stand out?
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Woman In Broking Award
Nominated and decided by the Broker News editorial team, the Women in Broking award goes to the person who is exemplary in her field. Last year’s winner was Donna Kelly.
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Editor’s Award
This award is given to the leasing broker who, in the Editor’s opinion, has done something outstanding in the field. Last year’s winner was Rod Lloyd.
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Broker of the Year
Chosen by the judges from the category winners and ratified by the awards panel chair, the Broker of the Year is the outstanding entrant in the 2025 awards.
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Would you like to be an event partner in 2026?
Be central to the Broker News Awards in 2026 – contact Ralph Morton (ralph.morton@mortonmedia.co.uk) or Laura Lerwill (Laura.Lerwill@mortonmedia.co.uk) for opportunities to partner with us in the most important broker awards of the year.
