WE’RE delighted to welcome a new sponsor to a great category which gives us winners to watch for in the future – the Rising Star of the Year.
Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. It provides financial support to small businesses and individuals in the UK through a range of financial services. The Wholesale Finance division provides tailored finance solutions for the UK’s vehicle industry, including Personal Contract Hire, Business Contract Hire and Rentals.
“Sponsoring a category for the Broker News Awards 2026, cements our longstanding relationships with leasing brokers and it will be great to see what new talent wins the Rising Star award” said Ed Bedford, Business Development Manager – PCH, Close Brothers.
Ellie Tucker of Synergy Car Leasing won the 2025 Rising Star award for her customer first approach.
Hosted at a new and impressive venue, London’s Coq d’Argent restaurant on 23 April, the fourth annual Broker News Awards 2026 promises to deliver an excellent event of networking, celebrating the best in the leasing broker sector as we enjoy superb food and wine.
The 2026 Broker News Awards
For more on the 2026 event, click here.
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Monday 18 May News in Brief: Mollie Potter celebrates 10 years at Vanaways; New BVRLA logo to use; Bumper used EV market
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Answers to the high levels of demand placed on the vehicle logistics and storage sector were discussed at the VRA
Partridge of Hampshire wins Sustainability Award
Car retailer Partridge of Hampshire has been named winner of The Sustainability Award at the AM Awards, 14th May 2026
Broker News Newsletter 12 May 2026
Catch up on the latest leasing broker news in the 12 May 2026 Broker News newsletter
Russell Hayes’ early career was 14 years of motoring journalism in print (for What Car?), television (for Top Gear), as well as online. Since 2007 he has authored 12 motoring history books on subjects including TVR, the Earls Court Motor Show, the Volkswagen Golf and Aston Martin – see Russell Hayes on Amazon. However, he’s not forgotten how to be a motoring journalist and now writes for UK consumer motoring sites – not to mention Broker News. When he’s not writing, Russell can be found in the cinema or planning his next travel adventure.
