The John Ellis award is made to an individual who, in the eyes of the judges, has made a significant contribution to the professional development of the financial services sector. The individual must be a member of the Personal Finance Society.

The John Ellis Award was created with the intention to be made only on an ‘as merited’ basis to mark outstanding achievement and service by individuals associated with the PFS and CII. John Ellis was one of the most influential figures in the development of the financial services market during the 1980’s and campaigned vigorously for professionalism until his retirement from his position as CII Director of Public Affairs in November 2007. John began his involvement with the financial services sector at the Department of Trade before moving to the Life Assurance and Unit Trust Regulatory Authority (LAUTRO) in the early days of regulation. He then joined the Life Insurance Association (LIA) and was instrumental in forging links between the LIA and the CII. He campaigned for compulsory examinations for financial advisers, which was achieved in the mid-1990’s. Perhaps, one of John’s main achievements was to provide valuable momentum to the merger between the LIA and SOFA in 2004 which led to the creation of the Personal Finance Society in 2005.  

How to nominate

If you know someone who has made a significant contribution to the professionalism of the financial advisory sector in the UK please complete a short nomination form by clicking on the nominate button below.

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