Pensions Journalist of the Year (B2B)
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 Blows, Pensions Age
As they convened to select a winner, judges agreed that the shortlist included a particularly strong group of journalists, with the high standard of entries pointing to a promising future for journalism in the sector. Congratulations go to Laura Blows from Pensions Age, for winning this closely contended category. Her solid and strong entry impressed the judges. You can see the strength of her writing, commented one judge. Her submissions are varied, topical and resonate, said another. In particular, Laura’s International Women’s Day piece stood out for judges, for its strength and passion.
Highly Commended:
Martin George, Local Government Chronicle
Judges had high praise for the achievements of Local Government Chronicle’s Martin George, unanimously agreeing he should be awarded a well-earned Highly Commended in this category. His submissions were thoroughly researched, timely investigations that show a demonstrable impact, commented one judge. He brings the data to life, remarked another, going on to applaud Martin’s skill at combining insight based on knowledge, contacts and primary research.
Shortlist
Amy Austin, FT Adviser
Laura Blows, Pensions Age
Martin George, Local Government Chronicle
Stephanie Hawthorne, Freelance
Pamela Kokoszka, Investments and Pensions Europe
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