Bamford, McGahan and Hall shortlisted for Media IFA Award

Unbiased.co.uk has unveiled the contenders for this year's Media IFA of the Year Awards.

Martin Bamford, managing director of Informed Choice, is in the frame for three awards, with his firm up for another.

Meanwhile, Peter McGahan, managing director of Worldwide Financial Planning, and Dennis Hall, managing director of Yellowtail Financial Planning, have also been shortlisted for three awards.

The winners of the awards, sponsored by BlackRock and Standard Life, will be announced on 16 February in London.

Don Wild, industry relationship director at Standard Life, says: "Those IFAs who speak to the media are contributing a great deal to the financial debate and helping to promote the availability of independent advice to UK consumers.

"This can only be a good thing, as everyone wants to look forward to a financial future that is well planned and secure.

"We believe there is a strong future for IFAs in a healthy and vibrant independent advice market, but it's not without its challenges."

Best IFA individual - Sponsored by Lockton

Martin Bamford, Informed Choice Ltd
Dennis Hall, Yellowtail Financial Planning Ltd
Peter McGahan, Worldwide Financial Planning Limited
Tom McPhail, Hargreaves Lansdown
Anna Sofat, Addidi Wealth Ltd

Best IFA firm - Sponsored by Legal and General

Baigrie Davies
Bloomsbury Financial Planning
Chelsea Financial Services Plc
Hargreaves Lansdown
Informed Choice Ltd

Best pensions IFA - Sponsored by Standard Life

Martin Bamford, Informed Choice Ltd
Ian Hudson, Hudson Green & Associates Ltd
Mel Kenny, Radcliffe & Newlands
Dr Robin Keyte, Towers of Taunton (FS) Ltd
Adrian Lowcock, Bestinvest
Tom McPhail, Hargreaves Lansdown
Jaskarn Pawar, Investorprofile

Best investment IFA - Sponsored by BlackRock

Gordon Bowden, Quainton Hills Financial Planning Ltd
Dennis Hall, Yellowtail Financial Planning Ltd
Darius McDermott, Chelsea Financial Services Plc
Peter McGahan, Worldwide Financial Planning Ltd
Anna Sofat, Addidi Wealth Ltd
Kevin Tooze, Equity Partners UK Ltd

Best whole of market mortgage adviser - Sponsored by Lansons Communications

Ray Boulger, John Charcol
James Carter, Independent James
David Hollingworth, London & Country
Jane King, Ash-Ridge Asset Management
Simon Webster, Facts & Figures Financial Planning

Best small or sole trader IFA - Sponsored by Opinium Research

Dan Clayden, Clayden Associates Ltd
Alan Dick, Forty Two Wealth Management LLP
Harry Katz, Norwest Consultants
Jaskarn Pawar, Investorprofile
Philip Pearson, P&P Invest
Ruth Whitehead, Ruth Whitehead Associates

Best newcomer - Sponsored by Alliance Trust Savings

Patrick Connolly, AWD Chase De Vere
Lorreine Kennedy, Care Matters
Allan Maxwell, Corporate Benefits Consulting Ltd
Jaskarn Pawar, Investorprofile
Neil Shillito, SG Wealth Management

Best social media IFA - Sponsored by Reform Digital

Martin Bamford, Informed Choice Ltd
Patrick Connelly, AWD Chase De Vere
Dennis Hall, Yellowtail Financial Planning Ltd
Peter McGahan, Worldwide Financial Planning Limited
Tom McPhail, Hargreaves Lansdown