What are the Jersey Finance Rising Stars Awards?

As the voice of the international finance centre, Jersey Finance believes it is vital to engage with and inspire the next generation of finance professionals in our industry. The awards now in their fifth year, are a fantastic opportunity for our Members to reward and recognise the young talent within our industry by nominating their staff members (16-30 years old) for outstanding achievements in 14 categories.

How the process works:

  1. Nominations open on Monday 8 January.
  2. Nominations close on Friday 23 February.
  3. Submissions are reviewed by a panel of expert independent judges.
  4. Online voting opens on Tuesday 9 April.
  5. Voting closes on Friday 10 May.
  6. Award ceremony on Friday 24 May.

Watch the 2023 ceremony highlights below:

Join us on Friday 24 May, for a night of celebration at the Royal Jersey Showground. An opportunity to reward and recognise the young talent within our industry through this prestigious annual event, celebrating their successes and their achievements.

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We are pleased to be able to offer our Members the opportunity to sponsor an award category. Providing a platform to showcase your brand and reflect your commitment to the development of the next generation of talented finance employees.

We still have categories available, if you would like more information, please contact events@jerseyfinance.je

Judges

Peter Le Masurier

Peter Le Masurier Director of Business and Education, Jersey College for Girls Foundation

Peter Le Masurier is the Director of Business and Education at Jersey College for Girls Foundation. He has a background in education and business development with a particular focus on developing global educational opportunities.

Kate Nutt

Kate Nutt Chief Officer for the Ministry of External Relations, Government of Jersey

Kate is responsible for the Island’s international relationships, working to maintain and advance Jersey’s constitutional, political and economic links with overseas partners. Kate joined HM Treasury in the UK Civil Service in 2004, working in a range of public sector procurement roles, including negotiation and implementation of the new Remedies Directive. She led engagement with the European Commission on a number of procurement issues, including resolution of EU infraction proceedings against UK authorities. She moved to work for the Government of Jersey in 2013, setting up their new representative office in London, before taking up post as Chief Officer for the Ministry in 2016.

Daniel Rowles

Daniel Rowles CEO, Target Internet

Daniel has been working in Digital Marketing and Digital Transformation for the past 25 years, with extensive experience working both client side and within the agency environment. He is CEO of TargetInternet.com, a Programme Director for Imperial College Business School and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is also the voice of the Digital Marketing Podcast, a global top-ten marketing podcast, and an award-winning author for publisher Kogan Page (Mobile Marketing, Digital Branding, Building Digital Culture, Podcast Marketing Strategy) whose books have been translated into 12 languages. Daniel has helped organisations of all types to use digital effectively, working with a wide range of businesses, from startups through to global clients like the BBC, Accenture, Grant Thornton, Sony, Google, Tesco, Vodafone, Mercedes, Barclays and many more.

Sponsors

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Compliance category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Marketing and Business Development category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Insurance category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Banking category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Investment Management category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Accountancy category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars CSR category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Diversity and Inclusion category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Trust and Corporate Services category

Sponsor of the Rising Stars Funds category

For any queries, please call us on +44 (0)1534 836000 or contact us.

Please note that nominations should be made through the relevant category nomination forms.

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