Winners from Crown Dependencies announced for Citywealth Brand & Marketing Awards 2025

Now in their ninth year, these annual awards were created to highlight the best brands and their communication strategies. They also recognise the ever important marketing and press function within financial services and the challenges they face as they switch to ESG stakeholder models.

Karen Jones, founder, CEO and editor of Citywealth, commented on the awards: “In a world where reputation is currency and storytelling defines leadership, our shortlist represents the finest talent shaping the voice of wealth management today. From bold re-brands to digital brilliance, these professionals aren’t just keeping up, they’re setting the pace. We’re proud to honour the creatives, strategists and communicators behind the brands that move markets and minds.”

The winners were announced by host Rich Preston, senior world news reporter on BBC News.

Two of the top awards were scooped by professionals from the Channel Islands in recognition of their outstanding achievements

• Kate Kirk, Director of Marketing at law firm Ogier – Career Achievement Award
• Rosie Allsopp, Communications Director at Guernsey Finance – Inspirational Individual of the Year

while Katherine Day, Communications Manager at Ogier, received a Rising Star gold award.

Channel Islands based companies were also distinguished, with special congratulations to Stonehage Fleming that received two gold awards.

Best Events Program of the Year

• Stonehage Fleming – Gold
• JTC Group – Bronze

Best Initiative of the Year

• Hawksford – Silver
• Ocorian – Bronze

Best Social Media Marketing

• Ogier – Bronze

Best Communications Campaign

• JTC – Gold

Best Sustainability Communication Campaign of the Year

• Finance Isle of Man – Gold

Brand of the Year

• Stonehage Fleming – Gold

Further information about the winners can be found here.

Pictured: Kate Kirk, Ogier and Karen Jones, Citywealth