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An Award Winning Team
We are incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for several prestigious awards within financial services. Each award win and nomination serve as a testament to the quality of service we offer our clients.
Take a look at the full list of awards CHN Financial Consultancy has either won or been nominated for.
FT Adviser's Top 100 Financial Advisers

Ranked 3rd
FT Adviser's Top 100
Financial Advisors 2025

Ranked 8th
FT Adviser's Top 100
Financial Advisors 2023
Yorkshire Financial Awards

Employer of the Year Finalist
2024, 2023

Financial Advice Team of the Year
Winner 2021, 2020, 2025
Finalist 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019

Director of the Year (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2024, 2023, 2025

Outstanding Achievement Award (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2024

Rising Start of the Year
2025 - Robert Fayolle
Yorkshire Leadership Awards

Finance Leader (Lee Clayton)
Winner 2024
Finalist 2025

Company Leader – Up to 50 Employees (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2025

Mentor (Lee Clayton)
Finalist 2024
Women in Financial Advice Awards

Financial Adviser of the Year – North East (Sophie Thornhill, Deborah Tate)
Finalist 2024, 2023

Financial Adviser of the Year – North West (Sophie Thornhill)
Highly Commended 2022
Finalist 2020

Team Leader of the Year – Small Firms (Sophie Thornhill)
Finalist 2023

Woman of the Year – Investment Advice (Sophie Thornhill)
Finalist 2024

Role Model of the Year – Small/Medium Firms (Sophie Thornhill)
Finalist 2024

Most Inspiring Returner (Deborah Tate)
Finalist 2024
Professional Adviser Awards

Paraplanner of the Year (Deanda King)
Finalist 2024
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