Press Release: Aura Life LTD Wins SME Compliance Team of the Year at ICA Compliance Awards 2024

Winner’s Press Release 

AURA LIFE LTD WINS SME COMPLIANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR AT ICA COMPLIANCE AWARDS 2024 

Aura Life is pleased to announce that its Compliance Team has been named as the Winner of the SME Compliance Team of the Year at the ICA Compliance Awards 2024. The ICA Compliance Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements, collaboration, and innovation of compliance and financial crime prevention teams.  

The comprehensive assessment process was overseen by a panel of independent judges featuring highly influential and respected figures within the compliance and financial crime prevention community. Aura Life was awarded the distinguished accolade, standing out from a very impressive shortlist.  

On 27 June 2024, 500+ guests attended the ICA Compliance Awards ceremony at the Park Plaza, Westminster, London. The evening celebrated the very best of the compliance and financial crime prevention communities.  

The Aura Life Compliance Team was selected as a winner, demonstrating its focus on excellence, conscientiousness, hard work and the positive impact that it has made within the Funeral Plans sector.  

Aura Life, an FCA-regulated funeral plan provider, has swiftly transformed the industry since its authorisation in March 2023. The compliance team, led by Helen Hardware, excels in integrating regulatory compliance into every facet of its operations, ensuring customer-centric service reflected in stellar Trustpilot reviews. Their innovative approach, leveraging cloud solutions and AI, demonstrates exceptional adaptability and proficiency in risk management, setting a new standard for excellence and integrity in the funeral plan sector.

Quote from spokesperson:  

Helen Hardware, Head of Risk & Compliance at Aura Life comments: “We are so proud to have been recognised at the ICA Compliance Awards and named as the winner of the SME Compliance Team. Winning an award of this calibre means a huge amount to everyone involved in this project and area of work.” 

“Being recognised in this way, amongst a remarkable cohort of nominees was a brilliant experience. And whilst being highlighted as the winner is a huge moment of pride for the whole team, it is just as important to be part of such a prestigious, award-winning community.” 

Pekka Dare, President, ICA, said:  

“I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the finalists of the ICA Compliance Awards 2024. Your outstanding contributions and unwavering dedication to excellence in the compliance and financial crime prevention industry highlight your professionalism and expertise. It is through your innovative approaches that we continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.”  

The full list of winners for the ICA Compliance Awards 2024 can be found here: https://icacomplianceawards.int-comp.org/winners-2024 

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NOTES TO EDITOR

For more information/media enquiries relating to the ICA Compliance Awards 2024 or the 2025 Awards, please contact ICA at awardssupport@int-comp.org. 

For more information relating to Aura Life please contact Mark Kelly (mark@aura.life).