Revealed: All the winners at the Women in Financial Advice Awards 2018

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The inaugural Women in Financial Advice awards attracted more than 800 nominations - a number that far surpassed the organisers' expectations

Zurich's Rose St Louis received the title of 'Woman of the Year - Protection' at the inaugural Women in Financial Advice Awards on Wednesday evening at a gala dinner attended by almost 500 finance professionals.  She edged to victory, beating very strong competition - LifeSearch's Emma Thomson and AIG's Vicky Churcher were both named Highly Commended on the night. Protection Adviser of the Year went to Poonam Khan from Lifesearch and Cura's Krystle Skelton received Highly Commended, while Cura managing director Kathryn Knowles won Social Media Influencer of the Year with Rose St Louis...

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