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Credit Connect has published the annual 2026 Credit & Collections Industry Awards Review.
The annual review highlights why the judges decided the winners at this year’s Industry Awards, which were announced in May in York. The review provides background and context for the award results, recognising companies for advancing industry standards and excellence.
The review highlights the unique transparency of the Credit & Collections Industry Awards, with graphics on the winning companies and accompanying judges’ comments. The award’s rigorous and transparent process enables each company that enters the awards an opportunity to receive a bespoke company performance report upon request. The awards website has also added the 2026 Hall of Fame section.
Colin White, Founder of Credit Connect, said “I am pleased to share this year’s Industry Awards review. The Awards report aims to showcase the industry achievements in innovation excellence, whilst highlighting the transparent results that the awards produce. Finalists and winners have provided measurable data within this process.
I am looking forward to seeing how the industry progresses further in 2027”
The 2027 Awards will open for entries on 1st September. Entry forms will then be available to download from the Credit & Collections Industry Awards website.
Click here to view the 2026 Awards Review.
*The contents of the guide are copyrighted, and none of the content or photos should not be shared or copied without the permission of Credit Connect.
In the short term, the 2026 Credit & Collections Technology Awards are now open, with the deadline approaching this Friday (17th Jul)y – extension available on request. A list of this year’s categories can be found here.
For more details on the Awards. Call 01622 535075 or email colin.white@credit-connect.co.uk
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