Celebrating Excellence: Accelerate Team at the 2025 Professional Paraplanner Awards

Jul. 222025

On 17^th July, Professional Paraplanner held their ninth annual awards ceremony at the stunning Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London. Once again, we had the privilege of attending this prestigious event—full of celebration, team spirit and not to mention - fantastic food & drink(!) - even if it wasn't quite as triumphant as our inaugural outing in 2024. Nonetheless, we're bursting with pride to share the achievements of our incredible team.

Shortlist Success

We were delighted to see three of our team very well deservedly shortlisted:

Matt was shortlisted for Paraplanner Team Leader of the Year.
Steph earned her place among the finalists for Outsourced Paraplanner of the Year.
Emily was shortlisted for Administrator of the Year.

Each nomination is a testament to their dedication, expertise, and the high regard in which they’re held within the industry. Being shortlisted amongst the strong competition is an honour in itself—and we couldn’t be prouder.

A Remarkable Honour for Steph:

A particularly special moment came when Steph was awarded Highly Commended for Outsourced Paraplanner of the Year—just one year after being crowned New Paraplanner of the Year in 2024. In the year she became chartered (check out our specially dedicated blog post), this is a truly fantastic achievement, reflecting remarkable growth and consistency.

Looking Back with Pride:

2024	Outsourced Paraplanner of the Year	Matt	Winner
2024	New Paraplanner of the Year	Steph	Winner
2024	Administrator of the Year	Deb	Winner
2025	Outsourced Paraplanner of the Year	Steph	Highly Commended
2025	Paraplanner Team Leader of the Year	Matt	Shortlisted
2025	Administrator of the Year	Emily	Shortlisted

While results may vary year to year, it is brilliant to see the professional commitment of our team continue to raise our profile—both inside the industry and beyond.

A True Team Celebration

This year marked a special milestone—not only for our finalists, but for the whole team. For the first time, we were able to celebrate together with our 2025 new hires, Ed, Lily, and Rachel, who joined Matt, Steph, and Emily at the event. It made for the perfect get-together for the entire team and we certainly made it count – right into the evening!

Another Huge Thank You!

We’re once again grateful to Professional Paraplanner for hosting another fantastic event, and to the sponsors whose support brings it all to life. The venue was superb and it was a real pleasure connecting with so many talented administrators and paraplanners. Sharing experiences and ideas reminded us just how collaborative and forward-thinking our profession continues to be.

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