Introduction
Our Awards
We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s leading financial planning firms, with industry awards that highlight our commitment to sustainability, client care and innovation.
Each accolade reflects the dedication of our Partners and the trust our clients place in us as we help them achieve their financial goals.
Citywire
New Model Adviser –
South West Regional Winner
The Citywire New Model Adviser (NMA) Awards are a set of annual awards in the UK that recognise excellence in financial-planning/advice firms. The awards focus heavily on quality of advice, business model innovation and professional standards.
Paradigm Norton has been recognised for our excellence and professionalism in the industry, winning the awards on multiple occasions:
Awards Winners – 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2023.
PFS
Personal Finance Society
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) Awards (often called the PFS Personal Finance Awards) are a set of annual awards run by the PFS (which is part of the Chartered Insurance Institute). They recognise excellence in the financial planning and advice sector in the UK and celebrate professional excellence among advisers, planners and financial planning firms.
Paradigm Norton has been previously recognised by the PFS by winning the Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year in 2020/21.
Schroders
UK Platform Awards
The Schroders UK Platform Awards (sometimes called the “UK Platform Awards”) are an annual awards event focused on the UK platform industry that include retail investment platforms, financial planning technology and platform-advice.
The awards highlight and celebrate excellence, innovation and best practice in how platforms operate, how advisers use them, and how technology is driving change in UK financial advice and the investing space.
We’re grateful to have won the Leading Adviser Business Award in 2013 and 2020.
Money Marketing
Money Marketing Awards
The Money Marketing Awards are organised by Money Marketing – a leading UK trade magazine for financial advisers and intermediaries.
They are a prestigious event in the UK financial advice industry that brings together advisers, firms and financial planners to celebrate professional excellence. They cover a wide range of categories, recognising not only financial planning firms but also individual advisers and other financial-based service businesses.
Paradigm Norton has been recognised by the awards multiple times:
Adviser Firm of the Year – Winner 2017 & 2019
Retirement Planner of the Year Winner 2009 & 2010
“It was wonderful to win this coveted “Adviser Firm of the Year” award for the second time. We had to go through a rigorous selection and interview process, and it was such great news that we were determined by the judges to be the best adviser firm in the whole of the UK. We are thrilled to be recognised as a firm that delivers outstanding service and financial planning solutions to our clients. It’s wonderful to be recognised like this by the best in the profession – and wonderful too that it’s a Bristol firm leading the way and setting national standards of excellence.”
Sustainability Awards
Global Good Finance Awards
The Global Good Finance Awards (GGFA) are part of the broader Global Good Awards. Their mission is to bring finance and sustainability together: recognising financial institutions, services, products and organisations that are making a positive, real-world impact in social and environmental sustainability.
The focus is on concrete, measurable change – not just commitments or promises.
The awards cover a range of categories, covering a wide range of financial activity: sustainable investing, transition finance, impact investments, financial inclusion, climate finance, and more.
Paradigm Norton has been recognised for our efforts in sustainability, highlighting our complete commitment to this area.
- Silver – Paradigm Norton’s Investment Committee – Sustainable Finance Team of the Year
- Gold – Steve Watters – Sustainable Finance Leader of the Year
Steve comments…
“We were absolutely inspired by the incredible nominees and fellow winners at this year’s awards. We’re honoured our work was recognised so highly by the judges and inspired how the Global Good Awards are shining a light on the vital role finance plays in shaping a better future. A brilliant night of celebration, powerful conversations and a call for all of us to rise to the challenge!”
WealthBriefing
Wealth for Good Awards 2025
The Wealth for Good Awards are run by WealthBriefing, a financial‑services media publisher (part of ClearView Financial Media).
They recognise wealth management firms, teams and individuals who are working to make a positive social and environmental impact – through philanthropy, ESG investing, sustainability, diversity and more.
The awards are global – participants come from different regions and countries around the world.
Our Head of Impact, Steve Watters, was recognised this year for his commitment to providing sustainable solutions for clients.
Steve Watters – Leading Individual in Wealth for Good (UK) – 2025
Individual Awards
Our team
Not only has Paradigm Norton been recognised for multiple industry awards, but our experienced and expert team have individually been recognised for awards throughout the years, highlighting our professionalism and dedication to providing the highest quality of service to our clients.
Our individual team awards include:
The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI)
- Barry Horner – Tony Sellon ‘Good Egg’ award memorial prize.
- Barry comments “I am truly thrilled and delighted to win the Tony Sellon Good Egg award. I have sought to be a positive influence for good within the financial planning community for over three decades, so to have this recognised by the CISI was wonderful.”
- Kate Morris – Paraplanner of the Year 2022
Institute for Financial Wellbeing
The IFW Award for Client Impact Champion of the Year – Barry Horner 2025
Institute of Financial Planning (IFP)
- William Pratt – Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year 2015
- Dan Atkinson – Paraplanner of the Year 2014
The Insurance of Bristol
Paul Cardinal – Best Completion Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning
Citywire New Model Adviser
Top 100 – Prominent Leader – Barry Horner
Barry Horner as the Winner of the ‘2025 Client Impact of the Year Award’ at The IFW’s Financial Wellbeing Awards.
When nominated Barry commented;
“When we established Paradigm in 2001, the dream was to help people see money not as a barrier, but as a tool for a better life. To have impacted over 1000 families and contributed to a more client-focused approach in our profession over the last 24 years is deeply meaningful.”