Welcome to the Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards 2026!

The Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards (MITA’s) celebrate the visionaries, disruptors, and digital pioneers who are reshaping the future of the mortgage industry.

From breakthrough platforms and transformative partnerships to outstanding individuals driving real change, the Awards shine a spotlight on those pushing boundaries and setting new standards.

The 2026 shortlist has now been announced, and the wait for the winners is almost over! From Tuesday, 29 September, we’ll be revealing one winning category each day across our social channels, shining a spotlight on the businesses, teams, partnerships and individuals recognised for their innovation and impact across the mortgage and protection industry.

Brought to you by Mortgage Strategy, the Awards form a key part of MIT Live - a one-day event dedicated to the ideas and technologies defining tomorrow's mortgage experience.

Follow the winner announcements and join us at MIT Live on Tuesday 13 October, where our 2026 winners will be invited to collect their trophies and celebrate their achievements.

2025 Winners

We’re thrilled to reveal the inaugural 2025 winners for the Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards (MITAs), celebrating the visionaries, disruptors, and digital pioneers transforming the mortgage industry.

A huge congratulations to all the winners, highly commended and shortlisted companies and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding innovation, leadership, and impact in this first edition of the Awards.

We’d also like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to enter - your creativity and commitment are driving the industry forward.

2025 Winners

Best Affordability Technology
  • L&G Ignite
  • Sikoia
  • Twenty7tec

 WINNER: Mortgage Broker Tools - MBT

Best CRM System for Mortgage Professionals
  • Acre
  • Finova Broker CRM: Redefining Broker Efficiency for 21 Years
  • HLPartnership CRM
  • Revolution

 WINNER: One Mortgage System


Best Criteria Search Solution
  • L&G Ignite
  • Twenty7tec

 WINNER: Knowledge Bank

Best Mortgage Submission Platform
  • Paragon Bank

Highly Commended: Barclays UK

 WINNER: Twenty7tec

Best Origination Technology
  • Finova Lending: Powering Faster, Smarter Mortgage Journeys
  • MQube - Origo Platform

WINNER: One Mortgage System


Best Product Sourcing Innovation
  • L&G Ignite
  • LendingScore
  • Twenty7tec

 WINNER: L&G Ignite


Best Protection Technology or Platform
  • Acre

 WINNER: Xplan Mortgage


Innovation Champion of the Year
  • Caroline Ambrose
  • Christopher Tanner
  • Jamie Lawless
  • Matt Coulson
  • Neal Jannels
  • Nicola Firth

 WINNER: Maria Harris


Partnership of the Year
  • PEXA and Hinckley & Rugby Building Society
  • Pure Retirement and Phoebus Software

Highly Commended: Lloyds Banking Group and Mortgage Brain

WINNER: Experian and Nationwide


Key Dates

Entries
open

May

Individuals, teams, and organisations are invited to submit entries or nominate others across the mortgage and protection industry.

Entries
close

July

All submissions will be reviewed and verified before progressing to the judging stage.

The entry deadline is now closed.

Judging
round

August

An independent panel of industry experts will review and score all eligible submissions.

Shortlist announcement

August

The finalists will be revealed during the week commencing 31 August, recognising the highest-scoring entries from across the industry.

Winners Announced

September

The winners will be announced online ahead of the event, with dedicated social media coverage and announcements running in the lead-up to the ceremony.