Aspect is delighted to have recently received the Lord Mayor's Award from the Lord Mayor of London, Alastair King, and The City of London Corporation. This award aims to showcase success stories that inspire others and highlight the City of London’s role as a global hub for innovation and excellence. We are extremely proud recipients. Co-founders Anthony Todd and Martin Lueck collected the award during a ceremony earlier this month at Mansion House. Aspect’s award falls under ‘Growth Optimisation,’ which covers 1) businesses that successfully sought out a new market, sector, or geography; 2) successful expansion into high-growth markets, aligned with Alderman Alastair King’s Mayoral Theme of “Growth Unleashed.”
Selection Criteria:
Following a due diligence process by the City of London Corporation, Aspect Capital Limited are the recipient of the Lord Mayor’s Award, Aspect’s award falls under ‘Growth optimisation’ which covers 1) Businesses that successfully sought out a new market, sector or geography; 2) Successful expansion into high growth markets, aligned to Alderman Alastair King’s Mayoral Theme of “Growth Unleashed”. The Lord Mayor’s Award aims to showcase success stories that inspire others and highlight London’s role as a global hub for innovation and excellence. This was awarded on 2nd April 2025, the award nominees have been considered since the Lord Mayor took office on Friday 8th November 2024.
Overview: Recognition of City and UK businesses that demonstrate the themes of the 2024 –25 Mayoral Programme: Growth Optimisation, White Heat of New Technologies and Communities. Businesses will be selected and celebrated on the City of London and Lord Mayor’s platforms.
Purpose: The City and UK FPS sector’s positive contributions will be recognised and celebrated. Examples of risk optimisation, seizing opportunities of technology and community will set examples and roadmaps for other organisations to follow.
Category: Growth Optimisation. Meets City of London Corporation procurement criteria and from UK Nation or region (including outside London & South East):
DEMONSTRATE A MINIMUM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
- Business successfully sought out new market, sector or geography.
- Responsibly challenged risk culture resulting in growth.
- Successful recipient of FDI into UK FPS.
- Increase assets under management as result of appropriate risk appetite setting.
- Successful expansion into high growth market.