E-money company, Ukash was the proud headline sponsor of the successful Prepaid Awards, the ceremony of which took place on 6 October. The awards recognise those in the industry who have made outstanding contributions to prepaid technology and furthered the cause for safe online shopping or travel by providing alternative payment methods.
Sponsoring the awards is another highlight in a strong year for Ukash, in which it achieved its first year of profitability, and was awarded the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise. The company processes over £500 million of safe online shopping transfers worldwide every year, and 93% of Ukash customers surveyed would recommend Ukash's e-money system, while 83% already have.
The ceremony, which was held at the Royal Courts of Justice, attracted over 400 industry leaders, and honoured a range of prepaid and e-money systems, celebrating innovation and practice in an industry that is growing rapidly.
As part of its commitment to providing a safe online shopping experience for customers through programme-neutral products, Ukash took the decision to remove itself from the nomination process and remain a neutral sponsor. Prepaid Awards' scope and professional integrity were a key factor to Ukash when deciding to sponsor the awards. The e-money provider found that the awards' neutral approach, international scope and reputation for excellence reflected its own values.
Paul Coxhill, Marketing Director for Ukash, explained: “The Prepaid Awards is going from strength to strength, and is recognised as a key event for leaders in the prepaid industry. The awards' presence and significance is growing, and the ceremony last month was a wonderful opportunity for industry leaders to come together. Ukash was honoured to have such an important role in the event.”
With e-commerce growing, safe online shopping is an important subject, and it is crucial that people have options that allow them to minimise the amount of personal data they disclose. Ukash's products remove the need to enter personal details while shopping, increasing security and consumer confidence.
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