Welcome
The 14th annual Financial World Innovation Awards took place on Thursday 1 December 2011 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London.
It was a record breaking evening for the awards with over 200 nominations from over 70 companies from around the world. Competition was stronger than ever across the 21 categories and our hearty congratulations go out to all the winners and the four commended nominees.
We very much look forward to sharing in your achievements of 2012 and welcoming you to next years Financial World Innovation Awards.
Details of all of this year’s winners and commended nominees can be found here
About the awards
The Financial World Innovation Awards have been running for more than a decade, recognising examples of the creativity, imagination and vision within the financial services industry. From early innovations in cashless payments and the introduction of security measures such as Chip and Pin to massive operations projects streamlining legacy systems, and the emergence of mobile banking, the awards have gone from strength to strength, attracting entries from financial services organisations across the globe – we have celebrated winners from Kenya and South Africa, as well as numerous category winners and shortlisted entries from Australia to Pakistan, from Turkey to Spain.
Constantly evolving, and from a small beginning, the awards have become a major event in the Financial Services industry calendar. Having outgrown several venues, more than 400 people now gather in the Grand Connaught Rooms at the celebratory gala dinner for our shortlisted finalists, where more than a dozen stunning trophies are awarded.
The awards celebrate all that is excellent and innovative within our industry and we would encourage you to browse through the Financial World Innovation Awards site to find out how the excellence in your organisation can become a nomination in the awards process. ‘Old hands’ and new entrants have equal chances to write a new chapter in the story of the Innovation Awards by nominating those projects which are new and exciting in the financial services arena.
Host and after dinner speaker
The host of the 2011 Financial World Innovation Awards was award-winning comedian Dominic Holland.
Since becoming a professional comedian, Dominic has carved an enviable track record with numerous critically acclaimed sell out one-man shows, regular television and radio performances and winning the prestigious Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival.
Dominic's material relies heavily on acute observations on all our lives. His material, combined with a very personable stage presence, always makes his shows relaxing, intimate and hugely enjoyable. He is now one of the country's most respected comedians, playing regularly at The Comedy Store and Jongleurs and performing at theatres all over the country.
The Small World of Dominic Holland show for BBC Radio 4, was named as one of their most popular comedy shows, followed by, Holland Shorts. His acting credits include Young Persons' Guide to Becoming a Rock Star and the film Tube Tales. He also starred in Rob Brydon's spoof game show smash Annually Retentive for BBC.
