Bamford big winner at Unbiased awards

Martin Bamford was the big winner at the Unbiased.co.uk Media IFA of the Year awards last night, picking up two prizes.

The Surrey-based adviser was recognised in the best individual IFA and best social media IFA categories, while his business, Informed Choice, was also named best IFA firm.

The awards recognise the work of individual IFAs and mortgage advisers who have actively participated in unbiased.co.uk's media campaign to position 'independent' and 'whole of market' advice as the gold standard of financial advice available to consumers.

Other winners included Hargreaves Lansdown's Tom McPhail and Chelsea Financial Services' Darius McDermott.

Best IFA individual
Winner: Martin Bamford
Runner up: Dennis Hall

Best IFA firm
Winner: Informed Choice
Runner up: Hargreaves Lansdown

Best pensions IFA
Winner: Tom McPhail
Runner up: Martin Bamford

Best investment IFA
Winner: Darius McDermott
Runner up: Dennis Hall

Best whole of market mortgage adviser
Winner: Ray Boulger
Runner up: David Hollingworth

Best small or sole trader IFA
Winner: Philip Pearson
Runner up: Alan Dick

Best newcomer
Winner: Jaskarn Pawar
Runner up: Lorreine Kennedy

Best social media IFA
Winner: Martin Bamford
Runner up: Dennis Hall