Meet the MITAs 2026 Shortlist

The wait is over! We're delighted to reveal the Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards (MITAs) 2026 shortlist, celebrating the organisations, teams, partnerships, and individuals making a real impact across the mortgage and protection industry.

Following a rigorous judging process, these outstanding entries have been recognised for their innovation, technology, collaboration, and contribution to the future of the industry.

Congratulations to all our 2026 shortlisted finalists. 

Best Affordability Technology

  • L&G Ignite
  • MBT - Mortgage Broker Tools
  • Onteric
  • Sikoia

Best Criteria Search Solution

  • Knowledge Bank
  • L&G Ignite
  • Mortgage Brain
  • Twenty7tec

Best CRM System for Mortgage Professionals

  • Acre
  • JammJar
  • One Mortgage System
  • Twenty7tec

Best Mortgage Submission Platform

  • Barclays
  • Gen H
  • Mortgage Brain 

Best Origination Technology

  • Gen H
  • MQube - Origo Platform
  • One Mortgage System

Best Product Sourcing Innovation

  • L&G Ignite
  • Twenty7tec
  • Xplan Mortgage

Best Protection Technology or Platform

  • Novium
  • Protectix
  • The Exchange

Innovation Champion of the Year

  • Babek Ismayil, OneDome
  • Hannah Vandervennin, The Mortgage Consultancy
  • Matt Coulson, Heron Financial
  • Zahid Bilgrami, Mortgage Brain

Partnership of the Year

  • Lloyds Banking Group in Partnership with L&G Ignite
  • MQube x NBS
  • One Mortgage System in Partnership with Curvestone AI