Our Awards
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An Award Winning Team
We are incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for several prestigious awards within financial services. Each award win and nomination serve as a testament to the quality of service we offer our clients.
Take a look at the full list of awards CHN Financial Consultancy has either won or been nominated for.
FT Adviser's Top 100 Financial Advisers
Ranked 3rd
FT Adviser's Top 100
Financial Advisors 2025
Ranked 8th
FT Adviser's Top 100
Financial Advisors 2023
Yorkshire Financial Awards
Employer of the Year
2026
Independent Financial Adviser of the Year
2026
Trainee of the Year
2026 - Sofia Tate
Employer of the Year Finalist
2024, 2023
Financial Advice Team of the Year
Winner 2021, 2020, 2025
Finalist 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019
Director of the Year (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2024, 2023, 2025
Outstanding Achievement Award (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2024
Rising Star of the Year
2025 - Robert Fayolle
Yorkshire Leadership Awards
Finance Leader (Lee Clayton)
Winner 2024
Finalist 2025
Company Leader – Up to 50 Employees (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2025
Mentor (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2024
Women in Financial Advice Awards
Financial Adviser of the Year – North East (Sophie Thornhill, Deborah Tate)
Finalist 2024, 2023
Financial Adviser of the Year – North West (Sophie Thornhill)
Highly Commended 2022
Finalist 2020
Team Leader of the Year – Small Firms (Sophie Thornhill)
Finalist 2023
Woman of the Year – Investment Advice (Sophie Thornhill)
Finalist 2024
Role Model of the Year – Small/Medium Firms (Sophie Thornhill)
Finalist 2024
Most Inspiring Returner (Deborah Tate)
Finalist 2024
Professional Adviser Awards
Paraplanner of the Year (Deanda King)
Finalist 2024
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