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Credit Today unveils award shortlist - 08/04/2009

The Credit Today Awards shortlist is today unveiled, with 68 credit companies shortlisted across 22 categories, making the annual event by far the biggest in the industry’s calendar.

With a record number of excellent entries, the judges have this year split the commercial credit team and consumer credit team awards into two sections: one for utilities and telecoms, the other for the remaining lenders and companies. The technology category has also been divided in two: in-house solutions and externally-supplied technologies.

The judges were extremely impressed with the high standard of entries across the board, with litigation team of the year yielding an extraordinary number of strong applications. Publisher Kamala Panday said: "It was incredibly difficult to choose between the litigation teams when shortlisting. As a result we have nine firms vying for the gong – each one presented a strong case and it was impossible to exclude any more of them."

The Awards, sponsored by Link Financial, take place on the evening of Thursday 14 May at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Tickets left for the night are in short supply, but companies can secure their tables by visiting www.credittodayawards.co.uk

Credit Today Awards 2009 Shortlist

Commercial Collector of the Year
* Vanessa Peck, credit manager, Point Professional Recruitment
* Dave Roberts, business credit management team leader, BT
* Imran Sacranie, credit controller, British Gas Business
* Jamie Seaton, senior commercial collector, BPO Collections

Consumer Collector of the Year
* Tracey Bailey, collections negotiator, Lowell Group
* Mark Bostock, specialist collector, Lloyds Banking Group
* Graham Boyd, senior collector, BPO Collections
* Lisa Faulkner, telephone debt negotiator, direct legal & collections
* David Matthewman, senior collections agent, First Data
* Dan Turrell, account officer, Cabot Financial

Fraud Prevention Team of the Year
* British Gas Residential
* BT
* Lloyds Banking Group (HBOS Secured Credit Risk team)
* ING Lease
* Newcastle Building Society

Debt Counsellor of the Year
* Sharon Bailey, customer service adviser, Chiltern
* Ronnie Dakin, mentor, National Debtline
* Michelle Evans, head of account management, Blair Endersby
* James Varley, senior debt counsellor, Debt Advisory Line
* Diane Watson, debt counsellor, Payplan

Credit Risk Team of the Year
* British Gas Business
* Veolia Environmental Services
* Wonga.com

Litigation Team of the Year
* 20:20 Mobile Group
* Brethertons
* Harper Macleod
* Lester Aldridge Fast Track
* Moon Beever
* Pannone
* Shoosmiths
* The Lewis Group
* Weightmans

Commercial Credit Manager of the Year
* Hayley Monks, head of SME credit & risk, British Gas Business
* Brian Morgan, credit services manager, Veolia Environmental Services
* Carole Anne Morgan, credit manager, JVC Professional Europe
* Colin Toye, commercial collections team manager, BPO Collections
* Mike Freeman, interim credit manager, City Link

Consumer Credit Manager of the Year
* John Adams, collections manager, Cabot Financial
* Dr. Taher Attaran, head of group credit risk management oversight, Bradford & Bingley
* Jonathan Coburn, credit and collections manager, Ann Summers
* Anne Collins, collections manager, BPO Collections

Home Credit Provider of the Year
* Provident Financial
* S D Taylor

Credit Card Provider of the Year
* M&S Money
* Vanquis Bank

Asset Finance Firm of the Year
* ING Lease
* Venture Finance
* Barclays Partner Finance

Factor & Discounter of the Year
* Ashley Commercial Finance
* Bibby Financial Services
* Cattles Invoice Finance
* HSBC Bank
* Venture Finance

Best Use of Technology (In-house solutions)
* Avance Group
* British Gas Residential
* BT
* HML
* TDX Group

Best Use of Technology (Third-party solutions)
* Barclays Local Business / Experian
* BCW Group / Arum Systems
* Cabot Financial / Tieto
* Callcredit
* Draycir
* Fraudscreen
* Qire

Best Payment Culture
* Graydon
* Salford City Council

Contribution to the Credit Industry
Winner announced on the night

Commercial Credit Team (Utilities & Telecoms)
* British Gas Business - Midlands Service Desk Ownership Team
* British Gas Business - SME Credit
* BT
* npower

Commercial Credit Team (Other)
* Barclaycard Commercial
* Bupa Wellness
* Moon Beever
* Oriel
* Pitney Bowes
* Veolia Environmental Services

Consumer Credit Team of the Year (Utilities & Telecoms)
* British Gas Residential - Energy Debt Collections (debt sale team)
* British Gas Residential - Energy Debt Collections (twilight team)
* British Gas Residential - Outbound Contact – Onshore and Offshore
* Orange
* Severn Trent Water

Consumer Credit Team of the Year (Other)
* Admiral Group
* Cabot Financial
* first direct
* Lloyds Banking Group (HBOS Customer Priority Team)
* Marlin Financial Services

Corporate Social Responsibilty of the Year
* British Gas Business
* Provident Financial
* Unity Trust Bank

Responsible Lender of the Year
* HSBC
* Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
* Wonga.com