MBE North 2026 announces The Broker Awards: North West
12 March 2026
The mortgage industry’s leading intermediary event, Mortgage Business Expo (MBE), has announced the launch of The Broker Awards: North West which will be free to attend and held at MBE North in Manchester.
MBE North 2026 will take place at Manchester Central on 9th July 2026 and details of the seminar schedule will be announced next month. Registration is now open, and visitors are encouraged to register here to secure their place.
The awards which will celebrate and recognise excellence of brokers in the North West will be hosted by Terry Blackburn, Founder of The Wealthy Advisers Club and Hampshire Trust Bank have been confirmed as Platinum Sponsors. All MBE North visitors will be able to attend the award ceremony and nominations for the following categories can now be submitted here:
Broker Awards
- North West’s best residential mortgage broker
- North West’s best buy-to-let broker
- North West’s best specialist finance broker
- North West’s best bridging broker
- North West’s best development finance broker
- North West’s best commercial mortgage broker
- North West’s best second charge broker
- North West’s best equity release broker
- North West’s best protection broker
- North West’s best later life lending broker
- North West’s best new broker business (under 2 years)
- North West’s best broker firm (overall)
Partner & Support Awards
- Best packager or master broker
- Best legal/conveyancing partner to brokers
- Best tech provider or platform for brokers – Sponsored by Square 1 Media
Contribution & Service Awards
- Rising star – broker (aged under 30 or new to industry)
- Service to the industry – individual
- Best community impact initiative
- Diversity and inclusion champion
Since its inception in 2002, Mortgage Business Expo has become a cornerstone event for the financial intermediary sector, offering invaluable insights into the latest opportunities, forecasts, and trends in the UK mortgage and specialist lending markets. Square 1 Media will once again act as the event’s PR Partner.
Mike Mikunda, Director at MBE, said:
“Since moving our MBE North event to Manchester, the feedback from brokers and lenders has been clear that an event celebrating and recognising excellence in the North West would be well received and so we are delighted to launch the North West Broker Awards this year.
“The awards ceremony will be informal, so there’s no need to dress up in black tie or buy a table, and those attending MBE North will also be able to attend the event. I’m also excited that Terry Blackburn from The Wealthy Advisers Club will be hosting the awards, as well as running some sessions for advisers in the day’s seminar programme.”
Terry Blackburn, Founder of The Wealthy Advisers Club, added:
“2026 is proving to be a pivotal year for The Wealthy Advisers Club, as we have just reached 1,500 members and are becoming recognised as the go to resource for all advisers who want to generate consistent leads, present with clarity, handle objections calmly, and following up with structure. We also help advisers and firms improve performance through sales process, appointment quality, efficiency, leadership, and culture, making growth more predictable and sustainable.
“I’m looking forward to hosting the inaugural The Broker Awards: North West and I’ll also be hosting some sessions during MBE North too to show and help advisers choose a path of achievable and realistic business growth.”
Alex Upton, Managing Director, Specialist Mortgages & Bridging Finance, Hampshire Trust Bank, said:
“We’re pleased to sponsor The Broker Awards and recognise the brokers helping to drive the North West’s mortgage and specialist finance market forward. The region has a strong intermediary community across residential, buy-to-let and specialist finance, and the expertise behind those businesses plays an important role in supporting clients and investment across the region.
“Brokers are central to the specialist market. Their knowledge, relationships and judgement help clients navigate complexity and keep transactions moving. Recognising that contribution across the North West’s broker community is exactly what these awards are about.”
For more information and to register for MBE North 2026, visit: https://www.mortgagebusinessexpo.com/
