The Verve Awards are designed to spotlight some of the incredible individuals, firms and initiatives doing good for the financial services industry.  

Every year, we recognise the people who are making an impact – with awards specifically created to offer a level playing field with free entry, free attendance at the ceremony, and a completely impartial panel of judges.  

So – what does it mean to win a Verve Award? Let’s hear it from one of last year’s winners, Abi Robinson.

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Introducing Abi Robinson

Meet Abi Robinson, Head of Client Engagement at the Yardstick Agency.  

Abi was a winner at the Verve Awards 2024 – taking home the gong for Rising Star of the Year.  

At the time, Abi’s role was Head of Social Media. She was recognised for her dedication to progress in her first 3 years in the financial services industry – constantly learning, creating growth opportunities for herself and her team at Yardstick, and meeting challenges head-on with enthusiasm.

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‍What does winning a Verve Award mean for nominees?

As a shortlisted nominee, Abi was invited to the awards ceremony at our Evolution conference for free – and crowned the winner on stage that night!

Across the award categories, the Verve Awards are all about celebrating the people making the financial services industry a great place to be – innovative, positive and thriving. Entry is free, and judging is completely impartial.

“Winning the Verve Rising Star award was probably the proudest moment of my career so far. The judge’s feedback was such a meaningful recognition of everything I’ve worked towards since joining financial services in 2022, and brilliant motivation to keep pushing forward and trying to do great things for our profession,” says Abi.

“It’s been a fantastic piece of social proof for me and The Yardstick Agency, and I hope it encourages other young professionals in our profession to put themselves forward.”

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How do you enter the Verve Awards?

The Verve Awards 2025 are now open – with the deadline extended to Friday 11^th July due to popular demand!

It’s quick, easy and free to enter the Verve Awards. You can nominate yourself, or someone else, across any and all categories.  

If you or someone you know is making the financial services industry a better place to be, we highly encourage you to enter today!

There are 6 categories; 3 for individuals, and 3 for businesses:

🌤️ Rising Star of the Year (individual)

💡 Innovator of the Year (individual)

⚡️ Entrepreneur of the Year (individual)

✨ Best Client Outcomes (business)

🎨 Best Marketing Campaign (business)

⚙️ Best Transformation (business)

Check out the entry criteria on the Verve Awards page now, and get nominating.  

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