Kingsley Asset Finance's first Broker Awards

By Kingsley Asset Finance

14 Feb 2023

C15

We are delighted to announce the winners of the first ever Broker Awards! The awards are based on the brokers performance and new business volume.

The categories were:

  • Top Performing Hard Asset Broker
  • Top Performing Professional Loans Broker
  • Top Active New Broker

TOP PERFORMING HARD ASSET BROKER... PARKINSON BUSINESS FINANCE

David and Marie of Parkinson Business Finance won the award for Top Performing Hard Asset Broker. 

David has been a supporting broker of Kingsley Asset Finance for over 20 years.

On receiving the award, David said: "I was delighted to win this award from Kingsley Asset Finance. 2022 was a very good year for Parkinson Business Finance and despite the economic uncertainty both in UK and abroad we found that many SMEs still had confidence and continued to invest in new assets for their businesses.

"I have known Jonathan Smith and his team for many years. They have a real commercial approach to their underwriting, can act quickly and are a key funder offering an alternative source of funding for my clients."

TOP PERFORMING PROFESSIONAL LOAN BROKER... SHIRE PROFESSIONAL FUNDING

Shire Professional Funding won the award for Top Performing Professional Loan Broker. 

Shire has seen great growth over the past year and it has been great to support so many of its customers with funding. 

Sales director Craig Reid said: “Our relationship with Kingsley has grown from strength to strength. From the first meeting with Jane running through Shire PF’s plan and ambitions, to helping Kingsley with some mutually beneficial operational improvements, then seeing this collaborative approach result in doing more business together has been great.

"Kingsley from the start has been very open and supportive as a funder, nothing is too much trouble, and the team feel like they can always pick up the phone and talk through any client requirements.

"We are fortunate to have such a strong pool of funders, and it is humbling to be externally recognised by a key funder in the professions space for our hard work and commitment to assisting our professional clients. We would like to thank Jonathan/Pete/Jane and the wider team for their support.”

TOP ACTIVE NEW BROKER... C15 SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Craig Ashton of C15 Solutions is the winner of the Top Active New Broker Award. 

Craig has been in the finance industry for many years but has only recently started to work in Asset Finance. 

Craig said: "Winning this award for C15 Solutions Ltd is something I didn’t expect, especially in my first six months as a business. I always try and do what’s right for all my clients and being recognised by one of my most trusted lenders is something I am proud of.

"I have known Kingsley for some time now and when I started my own business, they have been nothing but supportive to me and my clients. The help and understanding they bring across the board proves why they are a key lender in the market."

Latest news

1

Times Higher Education Award for Lancaster University’s “innovation success story” Lancaster University has won the Knowledge Exchange/Transfer Initiative of the Year Award

Times Higher Education Award for Lancaster University’s “innovation success story”

14 Nov 2025

2

Union warns strikes will bring BAE Systems ‘to its knees’ bae-systems-samlesbury.jpg

Union warns strikes will bring BAE Systems ‘to its knees’

14 Nov 2025

3

County Hall looks at a two-council future for Lancashire County Hall in Lancashire

County Hall looks at a two-council future for Lancashire

13 Nov 2025

4

22 festivals given support from Association of Independent Festivals and Skiddle partnerships AIF and Skiddle supporting festivals

22 festivals given support from Association of Independent Festivals and Skiddle partnerships

13 Nov 2025

5

Sibling hoteliers vie for same tourism award Three of the four generations of hoteliers Ollie, Liz, Nigel and Irene

Sibling hoteliers vie for same tourism award

11 Nov 2025

Background image for hub sign up block

LBV Hub

Leverage Lancashire Business View platforms

Post your news
Post your events
Post your offers
Build your network
Improve your SEO
Gain coverage in the magazine
Sign-up
Events
November / December 2025 Magazine Launch Event
Holiday Inn Hotel
Networking
19 Nov 2025

November / December 2025 Magazine Launch Event

Holiday Inn, Blackpool

08:30 - 10:30

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Course

Preston Campus, Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 17:00

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course
UCLanAerialCampus.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026

CMI Level 5 Project Management Course

Preston Campus, Preston, PR1 2HE

08:00 - 17:00

Help to grow management course
Help to grow - barriers to growth.png.png
LBV Hub Seminars
26 Sep 2025 - 16 Dec 2025

Help to grow management course

Preston Campus , Preston , PR1 2HE

09:00 - 15:00

Women scaling up Blackpool Fylde and Wyre
LBV Hub Seminars
22 Oct 2025 - 09 Jan 2026

Women scaling up Blackpool Fylde and Wyre

The Small Business Academy, Blackpool, FY4 5JX

09:30 - 15:30

RISE - Lancashire's unique leadership programme for women
thumbnail_Emma Weston Illustration WENDY BOWERS RISE Illustrstion.jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
22 Oct 2025 - 18 Mar 2026

RISE - Lancashire's unique leadership programme for women

East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Clayton le Moors, BB5 5JR

09:30 - 15:30

Sub36 Networking - Jurassic Village
Jurassic Village
Networking
18 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2025

Sub36 Networking - Jurassic Village

Jurassic Village, Burnley, BB10 2FU

09:00 - 11:00

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Quiz
Thursday 20th November.png.png
LBV Hub Fundraisers
20 Nov 2025 - 20 Nov 2025

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Quiz

Accrington Stanley Football Club, Accrington, BB5 5BX

17:00 - 20:00

The path to profit with consistency, quality and speed in your business
icz bburn coll.jpeg.jpg
LBV Hub Seminars
21 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2025

The path to profit with consistency, quality and speed in your business

Industry Collaboration Zone, Bolton College, Feilden Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LH

09:30 - 12:00

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: November
NovFreelancer version 2 .png.png
LBV Hub Networking
26 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2025

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: November

Society1 Coworking Space, Preston, PR1 3LT

10:00 - 11:30

Lancashire post Budget analysis finance leaders events
MHA-BTI Logo_black (002).jpg.jpg
LBV Hub Networking
27 Nov 2025 - 27 Dec 2025

Lancashire post Budget analysis finance leaders events

Farington Lodge Hotel, Stanifield Lane, Farington, Preston, PR25 4QR

08:00 - 10:00

The PM+M Autumn Budget seminar - East Lancashire
Autumn Budget event East Lancashire
LBV Hub Seminars
27 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025

The PM+M Autumn Budget seminar - East Lancashire

Crow Wood Hotel, Burnley, BB12 0RT

08:00 - 10:30

Advertise with us

Reaching 50,000 members, our print, digital and event platforms offer a fantastic way to raise your business profile and help you grow.

Find out more LBV124 Online Graphic
Subscribe now

Weekly news bulletin