Pensions Journalist of the Year (Consumer)
Laura Blows, Pensions Age, collects the B2B award, and Laura Purkess, The Sun, collects the Consumer award from Mike Ambery, Retirement Savings Director, Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, and Awards host Lucy Porter.
WINNER:
Laura Purkess, for work at The Sun
Three finalists stood out for the judges after the first round of scoring. During the subsequent panel discussion, this narrowed to two contenders, with Laura Purkess emerging as the winner, for her work while at The Sun. Judges were firmly impressed by her excellent exposure of issues within the pensions industry and narrative thrust. Laura has submitted three cracking articles that have demonstrated her rigorous, exclusive investigative work and uncovered critical issues within the pensions industry affecting millions of savers. She also shows how she can explain complex issues for her audience, commented one judge.
HIGHLY COMMENDED:
Moira O'Neill, Freelance
In a strong group of entries, Moira O'Neill just missed out on the winning position. Recognising her excellent writing style and inclusion of reader experiences, judges heartily welcomed her passion for the consumer.
Shortlist
Jessica Beard, The Daily Mail & The Mail on Sunday
Mattie Brignal, The Telegraph
Holly Mead, for work at The Times & The Sunday Times
Moira O'Neill, Freelance
Laura Purkess, The Sun
Rachel Rickard Straus, The Daily Mail & The Mail on Sunday
Ellie Smitherman, The Sun
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