“Our awards program provides an opportunity to acknowledge amazing people at the heart of British business and the evolving award categories really is a representation of the change across the community. This year we are excited to feature amazing journey of both franchisor and franchisee” says bfa CEO, Pip Wilkins.
The shortlist for the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards 2022, taking place at the Vox, Birmingham, on November 24, has been revealed. Hosted by the British Franchise Association and supported by long-term sponsors, HSBC, the prestigious industry awards showcase excellence in franchising, acknowledging brands and people that have gone above and beyond to build strong, ethical franchise communities. The business world continues to navigate challenging economic times and franchising continues to sustain these, proving that in business you can be stronger together, such is the case in a franchise network.
The finalists are as follows
FRANCHISOR CATEGORIES:
FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR
- ActionCOACH
- Driver Hire
- Monkey Music
- Puddle Ducks
- Revive! Auto Innovations
- Speedy Freight
- Tutor Doctor
EMERGING
- easyStorage
- Visiting Angels
- Pass the Keys
LIFESTYLE
- Lingotot
- diddi dance
- Little Learners
- Razzamataz Theatre Schools
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE
- Home Instead
- Shuttercraft
- Stagecoach Performing Arts
- Visiting Angels
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
- easyStorage
- Swimtime
- Pitman Training
INTERNATIONAL SUPERBRAND
- Autosmart International
- Little Kickers
- Expense Reduction Analysts
FRANCHISEE CATEGORIES:
NEXT GENERATION
- Autosmart International (Josh Jillians)
- Driver Hire (Tom Williams)
- Little Voices (Ellena Morgan)
- Walfinch (Cameron Campbell)
- Water Babies (Holly Unsworth)
LIFESTYLE
- Razzamataz Theatre Schools (Asha Marie Richardson)
- Monkey Music (Emma Loyns)
- Babyballet (Jessie Lilley)
COMMUNITY FOCUS
- Aspray (John Strange)
- Caremark (Richard & Emily Magrath)
- Purple House Clinic (Michelle & Tomas Muniz)
NEW DIRECTION
- McDonald’s Restaurants (Reema Mavani)
- Guardian Angel Carers (Tim Corry & Alex Duncan)
- Monkey Music (Sally Williamson)
BFA STAR PERFORMER
- Revive! Auto Innovations (Jay Belam)
- Babyballet (Jessie Lilley)
- Children Inspired by Yoga (Anna Gagliano)
HSBC BEST IN CLASS MULTI-UNIT LEADER
- Starbucks (Karim Jivraj)
- Costa (Diljit Brar)
- Home Instead (Suhail Rehman)
Pip Wilkins, CEO of the bfa, states: “The quality of entries is strong as always, and to be names a finalist really is a huge achievement to be proud of.”
“The annual awards are a celebration of the achievements of the franchise sector, as well as the high standards of the finalists, their innovation and resilience demonstrated over the past year. We look forward to celebrating success with all finalists and their teams.” concludes HSBC’s UK Head of Franchising, Gillian Morris.
For more information about the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards, the British Franchise Association, or the franchising sector in general, contact press@thebfa.org.