Katie Burgess, Associate Consultant at Crowe Financial Planning UK Limited, has been awarded Highly Commended in the Paraplanner of the Year category at the Professional Paraplanner Awards 2026.
Katie Burgess was shortlisted alongside a strong field of paraplanners from across the UK and received the recognition from the judging panel.
Reflecting on the achievement, Katie said:

"After 10 years as a paraplanner, this recognition means a lot to me. It feels like the perfect way to celebrate this chapter of my career as I begin my transition into a Financial Planning Consultant role."
The Professional Paraplanner Awards celebrate excellence within the financial planning profession and recognise the valuable contribution paraplanners make in supporting clients and advisors.
Katie added:
"It was an honour to be shortlisted alongside such talented paraplanners. Congratulations to the finalists and the deserving winner. I'm grateful to have been part of such a fantastic day."
Crowe Financial Planning congratulates Katie on this recognition and looks forward to supporting her as she continues her professional development and transition to becoming a Financial Planning Consultant.
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