NEWS&TRENDS Franchising recognised!


Honours will be handed out this autumn with awards recognising franchise’s contribution taking place including the BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards and The NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards


BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards


 Marking the 35th awards, Chief Executive Pip Wilkins said of the franchise industry: “We never cease to be amazed by your ingenuity and tenacity, your ability to adapt to changing marketplaces and to be able to amend your business model as to ensure you are always offering the best opportunity to your franchisees and customers. No great franchise ever succeeded by standing still; it is crucial you keep evolving and the entries this year shouted that loud and clear. Congratulations to each and every one of you who have made the finals; this is in itself a huge achievement and one you should be extremely proud of." Winners will be revealed at a black-tie


dinner on Thursday 7 November following the association’s annual conference.


Brands among the finalists include:


Aspray Baby College Barking Mad Dog Care


Bluebird Care Caremark Concept Claim Solutions ComputerXplorers The Creation Station Driver Hire Dyno Rod Explorer Franchise (with Hays Travel) FASTSIGNS Football Fun Factory Fun Fest Holiday Club


GoodOaks Homecare Greensleeves Lawn Care Home Instead Kumon Lingotot


Mathnasium McDonald’s Restaurants Metro Rod Monkey Music Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Onside Coaching Pink Spaghetti Premier Education Puddle Ducks The Reading Doctor Revive!


Right at Home ServiceMaster Clean Signs Express Snap-on Tools Stagecoach Performing Arts Tappy Toes Tezlom Tutor Doctor Visiting Angels We Love Pets


Finalists at last year's NatWest EWiF awards


The NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising


(EWiF) Awards 2024


These awards honour the outstanding achievements of women in the franchising industry across the UK, and this year's finalists represent the very best in innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship. There are also categories recognising:


New Woman Franchisor of the Year, New Woman Franchisee of the Year, Woman


Franchise Employee of the Year, Young Woman in Franchising of the Year (under 30) and Service Provider of the Year. The winners of the NatWest EWiF


Awards 2024 will be announced on 18 October 2024, at The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. For more information, visit


www.ewif.org After a rigorous selection process, among the shortlisted are:


Woman Franchisor of the Year Anna Neville – Kidslingo Caroline Gowing – Pink Spaghetti Kate Ball – Mini First Aid Sarah Charles – Fun Fest Franchising Sarah Cressall OBE – Creation Station


Woman Franchisee of the Year Ally Phillips – Pink Spaghetti Faye Burrell – Puddle Ducks Helen Wilson – Fun Fest Holiday Club Jessie Lilley – babyballet Lyndsey Anderson – Mini First Aid Sophie Mellor – Home Instead


Inspirational Woman of the Year Anna Neville – Kidslingo Jessie Lilley – babyballet Rachel Peebles – Language for Fun Sarah Cressall OBE – Creation Station


EWiF Ambassador of the Year Alison Schreiber – The HR Dept Nigel Apperley – Trustist Anna Neville – Kidslingo Karen Gibb – Mind Marvels Charlotte Salter – Debutots Tom Barnes – NatWest


Jo Stone – Puddle Ducks


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