Expert of the Year
Sarah has an outstanding depth of knowledge, and her ability to drive thought leadership discussion gives journalists that much needed 'outside the box' quotes and commentary. Her calm delivery masks an ability to think on her feet and react in an authoritative, but understandable, way. Sarah undeniably improves financial education and is always focused on 'news you can use'.
WINNER:
Sarah Coles, Hargreaves Lansdown
Votes from the financial journalist community decide the winners of all our PR and communications awards, and so hearty congratulations go to 2025’s Expert of the Year, Hargreaves Lansdown’s Sarah Coles.
During the endless speculation dominating 2024, Sarah helped writers navigate a year of complexity and uncertainty. “Sarah has an outstanding depth of knowledge, and her ability to drive thought leadership discussion gives journalists that much needed 'outside the box' quotes and commentary,” commented one journalist judge. “Her calm delivery masks an ability to think on her feet and react in an authoritative, but understandable, way,” said another.
Shortlist
Tom Allingham, Save the Student
Kevin Carr, Protection Review
Sarah Coles, Hargreaves Lansdown
David Hollingworth, L&C Mortgages
Myron Jobson, interactive investor
Russ Mould, AJ Bell
Rachel Springall, Moneyfacts Group
Susannah Streeter, Hargreaves Lansdown
Andrew Tully, Nucleus