The Awards’ 7th year will be celebrated in London in partnership with Lockton
The UK FinTech Awards, the UK’s premier fintech event, has announced that Lockton will be returning as its headline partner in 2026.
Returning for the seventh year, the UK FinTech Awards celebrate the best and brightest of the UK fintech ecosystem. The awards recognise those companies and individuals who are changing the landscape and disrupting the status quo.
Lockton’s private ownership empowers its 13,100+ associates doing business in more than 155 countries to focus solely on clients’ risk, insurance and people needs. With expertise that reaches around the globe, Lockton delivers the deep understanding needed to accomplish remarkable results.
Robert Welbourn, editor at FinTech Intel, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Lockton, the world’s largest independent and privately held insurance brokerage, once again.
“We’re honoured to have such a prestigious company as partners. The awards continue to grow year on year, and the fact that Lockton have returned to headline partner for another year shows this.”
Luke Speight, Head of Global Financial Institutions at Lockton, said: “Lockton is proud to be returning as headline partner of the UK FinTech Awards. The awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise world-leading innovation in UK financial services. They play an important role generating a sense of pride in the industry and important recognition amongst peers.”
With over 20 categories to enter, the awards honour a range of specialisms and disciplines. There are categories for both companies and individuals; company categories range from Paytech of the Year to Lendtech of the Year, from Team of the Year to Best ESG Campaign. Individual awards include Director of the Year, Rising Star of the Year, and Young Achiever of the Year.
The 2025 awards saw over a hundred companies submit nominations, with Featurespace taking home the big one: FinTech of the Year. You can see the full rundown of winners on the site.
Entries for the 2026 awards are open now. Visit the website to learn more about the awards, register, and enter to give yourself the chance of being recognised as one of the finest fintechs in the UK!
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Robert Welbourn
Robert Welbourn is an experienced financial writer. He has worked for a number of high street banks and trading platforms. He's also a published author and freelance writer and editor.
