Fintech Journalist of the Year

Lily Russell-Jones, The Times and The Sunday Times, collects her trophy from Linda Winder, Brand and Communications Director at Tink, and Awards host Rachel Parris.

WINNER:

Lily Russell-Jones, The Times and The Sunday Times

A strong shortlist for this category resulted in a variety of views from the judges going into the panel discussion, with three contenders close to the top. After a lively debate, Lily Russell-Jones from The Times and The Sunday Times was agreed upon as the winner.

Judges highlighted Lily’s “creative flair”, particularly impressed with her article My day out spending Bitcoin . “Nice angle,” said one judge. “This article drew together the complication of Bitcoin with everyday reality, in a consumer and reader friendly piece." "Lily has a sense for stories which are both timely and topical,” commented another.

Highly Commended:

Hannah Duncan, Freelance

Congratulations should also go to Freelancer Hannah Duncan. Judges were eager to recognise her “engaging style” and the “sense of personality” she brought to her submissions. “This is somebody who knows how to give their commissioning editors what they want,” said one judge. “She comes across as so confident and sure-footed whatever her audience,” remarked another.

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