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Recognising the people and organisations that are part of the asset, auto and equipment finance industries, the Asset Finance Connect Summer Awards will be held on 9th July 2024 at City Central within the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company in London, book your table now.

With the closing date for award nominations drawing near, all entries must be submitted by Friday 12th April via the AFC Summer Awards website.

2023 awards Rising Star

Recognising new and upcoming industry talent, the Asset Finance Connect Rising Star Award celebrates an individual who has demonstrated a true passion for the industry, has the ability and ambition to excel and succeed, and has made a positive impact.

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Friday 1st March is Employee Appreciation Day.

As organisations around the world celebrate Employee Appreciation Day, now is the perfect time to nominate your employees for an Asset Finance Connect Summer Award.

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Anyone up for helping increase representation of the world’ largest underrepresented group? Today marks the start of Women’s History Month and we are one week away from the 2024 International Women’s Day!

To mark the occasion, the Leasing Foundation will shine a light on some inspirational women from the asset finance industry.

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Asset Finance Connect’s Summer Awards 2024 website is now open for organisations to add their nominations for award winners and to book their tables.

“There are lots of excellent awards that industry players will want to compete for – and you have until 12th April to get your nominations in,” said Edward Peck, CEO of Asset Finance Connect. “Our categories provide the opportunity for employers to recognise not only the outstanding achievements of their company but also the hard work and talent of their employees from the CEO right through to rising stars who are just starting their career.”

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To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March, AFPA Trust will be hosting an exclusive International Women’s Day Lunch.

Hosted by Aysha Ellis-Aziz, AFPA Trust Deputy Chairwoman, and Jane Bird, AFPA Trust Ambassador, the gathering will be a tribute to the inspirational women championing inclusion for girls and women.

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The Leasing Foundation NextGeneration Network is back for another evening of mixing and mingling at the iconic Cosy Club in Manchester on 14th March.

The NextGeneration Network is an initiative designed for the next generation of talented, career-minded young individuals in the finance and leasing industry.

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Specialist lender Cambridge & Counties Bank has joined the UK chapter of Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), a collaboration between financial institutions worldwide focused on developing harmonized assessments and disclosures of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions financed by loans and investments.

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Asset Finance Connect (AFC) has welcomed asset finance and leasing recruitment specialists, New Leaf Search, as its newest Corporate Member.

Edward Peck, CEO of AFC noted, “Asset Finance Connect are thrilled to introduce New Leaf Search as our most recent Corporate Member.

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The Leasing Foundation has chosen youth mental health charity, Beyond, as its charity partner for 2024.

Beyond is tackling the growing mental health crisis affecting young people in the UK. Roughly one in five young people suffers from a mental disorder. The organisation uses it expertise and resources to help those working with young people access the right mental health support for those in their care.