NatWest sponsor the Encouraging Women into Franchising Awards 2012
Mark Scott - Director, Franchise Development, NatWest
I am delighted to announce that NatWest are the Lead Sponsors for the second year running, for the Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) Awards 2012:-
The EWIF awards recognise the work and achievements of women, in all aspects of franchising during 2011 .
The individual Award Categories are as follows:
- The NatWest Award for Woman Franchisee of the Year 2012
Recognising the most successful woman franchisee during 2011 . - The Recognition Express Award for New Woman Franchisee of the Year 2012
Recognising the most successful woman franchisee during 2011 that became a franchisee after 1st January 2010.
The Encouraging Women Into Franchising Awards
- The Coconut Creatives Award for Woman Franchisor of the Year 2012
Recognising the most successful woman franchisor during 2011 . - The WPA Award for New Woman Franchisor of the Year 2012
Recognising the most successful woman franchisor during 2011 that launched their franchise after 1st January 2009. - The Owen White Award for Franchisor Woman Employee of the Year 2012
Recognising the most successful franchisor woman employee during 2011. - The Franchise Show Award for Woman Franchise Service Provider of the Year 2012
Recognising the most successful woman franchise service provider during 2011. - The Business Options Special Achievers Award 2012
Recognising the work of an individual who has made a major contribution to franchising.
Note: Individuals can not nominate themselves for this Award. The winner will be chosen by the judges based on their knowledge of the special work of the individual.
Award Entry Forms are now available via an editable PDF, which can be downloaded from the EWIF website. All entries must be received using the official PDF editable entry forms. The closing date for Award Entry’s is 25th February 2012.
I can also confirm that the Awards Ceremony will be held at the NatWest/RBS Building, 280 Bishopsgate, in Central London on Thursday March 29th, between 10am and 3pm. This is very near to Liverpool Street Station.
Mark Scott – Director, Franchise Development, NatWest
Britains Top Franchisees Announced at the 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisees of the Year Awards Ceremony
Mike and Catharine Chalton of Home Instead Senior Care - Gold Winners of the 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards
Mike and Catharine Chalton of Home Instead Senior Care in the Wirral were last night revealed as the 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisees of the Year, supported by Express Newspapers.
Amongst 14 exceptional finalists, the Gold Award winning pair provide a wide range of one-to-one, tailor made, services and home visits for the elderly. They were praised for their commitment to providing high quality care in an industry where some businesses have caused criticism over standards. The judges noted their passion for tackling this serious issue and spearheading an initiative which sees Home Instead Senior Care working closely with the NHS with the aim of raising healthcare standards across the country.
Also celebrating wins last night for their efforts were:
- Silver Award – Afia Sirkhot, McDonald’s (Birmingham & Dudley). Afia was praised for her dedication to training and developing high quality staff and working with the Birmingham and Dudley communities to build two hugely successful McDonald’s franchises.
- Bronze Award – Ian Cain, NBC Bird and Pest Solutions (Edinburgh). Ian was awarded in recognition of his commitment to ethical business and environmentally responsible wildlife management and for building relationships with, and retaining, a portfolio of high end customers across Scotland.
Mike and Catharine Chalton commented on their achievement: “Winning this award is fantastic recognition of the lengths our whole team has gone to to make a positive change in the community we live in. To be named as the 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisees of the Year is a great honour and a very exciting reward for everyone at Home Instead Senior Care. We are extremely proud of this achievement which also helps to raise awareness of the company and its vision to change the face of elderly care in the UK.”
Home Instead Senior Care is the fifth largest care provider in the UK. It is part of a growing worldwide organisation, Home Instead Worldwide, which currently has over 900 franchised offices worldwide, with over 100 in the UK and Ireland.
Cathryn Hayes, Head of Franchising, HSBC, commented: “It was a pleasure to witness so many enterprising businesspeople who are excelling through planning, perseverance, innovation and creativity. Mike and Catharine’s passion for providing excellent customer service came across strongly and it is great to see how it has resulted in their successful business going from strength to strength. They are a true credit to the franchising industry and an inspiration to small businesses across the UK.”
Seán Hammond, Head of Franchising, Express Newspapers, stated: “These Awards continue to reveal the business talent we host in the UK. Their success stories provide food for thought to existing and potential franchisees, and I congratulate every finalist on their enormous achievement.”
Brian Smart, Director General, British Franchise Association (bfa), said: “There were so many strong stories this year, revealing the small businesses which have truly taken advantage of the franchise model to deliver success. We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards and are particularly pleased to see the level of commitment the winning franchisees have placed on supporting their communities and adapting their businesses to reflect the challenges of the economic environment.”
Along with the overall Gold, Silver and Bronze Award winners, five regional winners were selected.
Regional winners:
- London and the South East
Asad Hamir, Amar Radia and Adarsh Radia, O2 (London W1) - Scotland
Ian Cain, NBC Bird and Pest Control (Edinburgh) - The Midlands
Afia Sirkhot, McDonald’s (Birmingham and Dudley) - The North
Mike and Catherine Chalton, Home Instead Senior Care (Moreton, Wirral) - The South West and Wales
Lorraine Thompson, Driver Hire (Oxford)
For further information, visit www.thebfa.org or call the bfa on 01235 820 470
Announcing the bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards
Cathryn Hayes - HSBC Head of Franchising
The 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers will once again bring together the franchising industry to celebrate excellence within the sector and the commitment of those franchisees who ‘set the standard’ for best practice in the industry.
Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on Thursday 29th September, the black tie Awards Dinner, a firmly established event in the franchising calendar, will see 5 regional winners announced from the 14 finalists. In addition, national Bronze and Silver winners will be announced with the overall Gold winner being crowned bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year 2011.
Individual tickets for the Awards Dinner are £87 + VAT or book a table of 10 for the price of 8.
Bookings for the Awards Dinner are now well under way so make sure you book your place(s) as early as possible, if you have not already done so, by completing and returning the reservation form you will have received through the post. Alternatively, you can book by calling 01235 820470 or by booking online through the awards area of the bfa website.
We look forward to seeing you!
