Women on the Rise Among CISI Award Winners, Reaching 42% in 2026
Significant Increase in Female Success
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Image 1: Mandy Gill
Image 2: Keir Lloyd
Image 3: Mel Latham
Students of finance from 21 countries celebrated their exam success, along with their families, friends and colleagues, during the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) annual awards ceremony at Mansion House, London on 28 April 2026.
The total number of winners this year is 130. There are 44 overseas winners, with one winner from Saudi Arabia for the first time.
Outside of the UK the top four countries represented are the UAE (13), Ghana (5), Kuwait (4), and India (3).
The gender split of winners is 58% male and 42% female. In 2025, it was 63% male and 37% female. In 2024, it was 62% male and 38% female.
Mandy Gill, CISI executive director of global learning, (Image 1) , said: “
It’s an honour to congratulate every one of our 130 global award winners. We must always remember these fantastic achievements are never produced in isolation and we recognise and applaud the critical support our candidates receive from their community, friends, family, carers, firms and teachers.
“A special commendation and mention for all the women achievers, whom we are delighted to celebrate as part of our own commitment to the Women In Finance Charter. We look forward to supporting all of our achievers in their future careers and lifelong learning journeys.”
The live event was hosted by Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, The Sunday Times.
Firms with the highest number of winners are Fidelity Investment Management (5 prizes), JPMorganChase (5 prizes), Securities & Commodities Authority (5 prizes), Ghana Investment and Securities Institute (3 prizes), Reigate Grammar School (3 prizes), Solihull School (3 prizes), The Diversity Project (3 prizes).
UK regions represented are Birmingham (5), Bristol & Bath (3), East Midlands & Lincoln (4), Essex (1), Jersey (3), London (42), Manchester (1), Northern Home Counties (1), Scotland (4), South Coast (7), South East (3), Southern (6), Thames Valley (3), Wales (1) Yorkshire (2).
