Zopa's Trophy Cabinet
Check out some of the awards won
by Zopa over the last few years:
The Smarta100
Winner 2010
The Smarta100 are the most exciting, promising and disruptive new businesses in Britain as voted for by judging panel including Michael Birch of Bebo, Sahar Hashemi of Coffee Republic and Deborah Meaden of Dragons' Den.
The FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards
Nominated for Best Newcomer
OK, so we didn't win this one, but coming second to Twitter doesn't seem like bad news either! These awards were created to recognise and reward the calculated risk-takers who stand out for their vision and leadership.
The Webby Awards
Best Financial Services Website 2008
The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet.
Zopa took on a runners-up including Mint.com, Wal-Mart, Goldman Sachs and Lending
Club to win.
Retail Banker International Global Awards
Most Threatening Non-bank Competitor
The awards are designed "to recognize excellence and achievement in retail banking
globally." In winning the award, Zopa edged out an impressive list of runners-up
including PayPal, Wal-Mart, Vodafone and Prosper.
BCS 2007 IT Industry Awards
Organisational Excellence, Financial Sector
David Clarke, BCS Chief Executive - "This year's awards are a fitting
culmination to our 50th anniversary year which has been exceptional. Technology
has enabled unparalleled improvements in productivity and business efficiency over
the last 50 years and today IT drives business. These winners have embraced this
concept and proven their excellence in innovation and professionalism; they exemplify
the importance and value that technology brings to business, society and the economy."
The Banker Awards
Best Internet Project 2007
Neil Taylor, The Banker - "What really impressed the judges was Zopa's
switch from ‘non-commercial' to ‘regulated' credit agreements
in June 2006. By using new technology Zopa was able to deliver an unmatched level
of real time service bringing borrowers and lenders together in a very robust risk-management
environment."
The Webby Awards
Best Banking/Bill-Paying Website 2007
David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of The Webby Awards – “Zopa's
selection as winner is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators.”
What Investment
5 Star, Product of the Month (August 2006)
“No bank in the middle, no huge overheads, no unethical investments - Zopa
could permanently change the way people save and invest money.“
CNet Technology Awards
Internet Innovation of The Year (2006)
CNet Judging Panel – “A combination of vision, a very strong management
team and the right technology has proved that the idea works, and works very well.
A world first that has almost unlimited potential to change the way money works
for people.”
Red Herring 100 Award 2007
One of the top 100 private European internet services
"Zopa is one of a new crop of sites that facilitate lending between individuals,
doing an end run around traditional banks.....The job is to build trust, essential
in handling other people's money but never easy to establish in new markets.
Among other things, it requires implementing good security and risk assessment tools,
which typically raise the barriers to entry in this market. And Zopa, at least,
has crossed those barriers in the U.K."
Business 2.0 Magazine
1 of 11 firms that will ‘change it all'
"The peer-to-peer answer to the high margins of traditional banking.”
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