The British Franchise Association is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Directors as confirmed at the 2011 AGM in Birmingham on 8th December.  All elected by the membership the new Board members hail from a wide range of backgrounds, bringing a wealth of experience and skills to the new Board. The bfa would like to thank all outgoing members for their great contribution, hard work and the very best for the future. New and continuing members include:  

Continuing Full Board Members
Mike Goddard - Belvoir Lettings
Michael Eyre - Blazes
Kelly Chambers - Dream Doors
Alistair Wiggins - Pirtek
Mark Llewellyn - Revive! Auto Innovations
Berkeley Harris - Western Provident Association

Elected Full Board Members
Sean Derrig - Chemex International
Dan Archer - Home Instead Senior Care
Pam Bader OBE - Molly Maid
Clive Houlston - Mr Electric
Steve Calvert - Safeclean

Continuing Associate Board Member
Jat Mann - PC Pal Franchising

Continuing Affiliate Board Members
Derrick Simpson - Franchise Resales
Jane Masih - Owen White
Brian Duckett - The Franchising Centre

Elected Forum Chairmen
Shirley Hughes - Franchise Careers Centre (Affiliate)
Duncan Berry - Choice Hotels Europe (London)
Jonathan Mills - Premier Sport (Midlands)
Simon Bartholomew - Oscar Pet Foods (Northern)
Phil Gaffer - BCR Associates (South West)

The AGM was followed with the first Board meeting of the newly formed Board. During this meeting the three franchisees appointed to the Board were announced. These were Ken Bevis from Signs Express, Justin Brookes from Mail Boxes Etc and a third member who will be announced in the near future. It was also during the same meeting that the Board elected Kelly Chambers of Dream Doors as their new Deputy Chairman.