Experts in Franchising for the Over 50's

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Finance Experts

Cathryn Hayes - HSBC

Cathryn Hayes, National Franchise Manager for HSBC since 1994, has a high profile within the franchise industry, acting as a judge on the prestigious British Franchise Association (BFA) awards which the bank sponsor. She contributes regular articles to the franchise trade press and has delivered numerous franchise seminars.

Richard Holden - Lloyds TSB

Richard Holden is Head of Franchising for Lloyds TSB. He has 23 years banking experience and has supported a wide range of businesses in the small business sector for many years. He is responsible for providing support to the Lloyds TSB Business Managers, assisting them in assessing proposals from prospective franchisees. He is also responsible for ensuring that the network of local business managers has up to date information on the franchise systems operating within the United Kingdom.

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Legal Experts

David Bigmore - David Bigmore & Co

David Bigmore is the founder of David Bigmore & Co, Solicitors, based in the North West and the City of London. The firm is recognised as one of the leading legal firms in the UK specialising in Franchise Law, both in the UK and internationally. David qualified in 1972 and has been a Franchise lawyer sinc

David Kaye - Clairmonts

David has extensive experience in advising franchisees and franchisors over many years. He is very involved in the retail sector advising several national retailers on their franchising requirements as well as the property aspects involved. David is a regular speaker at seminars for prospective franchisees and franchisors.

Vicky Wilkes - Wragge & Co

Vicky is over 12 years qualified and joined Wragge & Co in January 2001. Vicky has spent several years working in industry with over 5 years at Compass Group plc. Vicky has considerable experience advising on a wide range of general commercial issues and is a member of Wragge & Co's franchise team, which specialises in both domestic and international franchising. Vicky is an active member of the International Franchise Association and a member of the International Bar Association's international franchise committee.

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Consultancy Experts

Euan Fraser - AMO Consulting

Over the years Euan has developed a particular expertise in franchising and has acted for over 50 franchisors involved in a variety of business sectors. Euan's clients have ranged from listed companies such as Debenhams, Thorntons and Letsbuyit.com through to small family owned businesses. Accredited by the British Franchise Association (BFA), to give consultancy advice, Euan is an active member of the Association and regularly speaks at seminars throughout the UK.

Nina Moran Watson - Solicitor & Franchise Consultant

Nina is an experienced consultant and qualified solicitor specialising in franchising and licencing and act for a variety of clients, both existing and propective franchisors and franchisees, involved in a wide spectrum of industry sectors. She is in a unique position of being able to offer a truely comprehensive service covering every aspect of franchising. Nina is an affiliate member of the British Franchise Association both as a solicitor and a consultant and is also an elected member of the Policy Board of the BFA.

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General Experts

Laurie South

Laurie South's varied career, which includes work in Africa , local government, trade unions, charities and enterprise, is an unusual one for a business expert. He is currently chief executive of PRIME, the organisation founded with the active support of HRH The Prince of Wales to promote and support self-employment and enterprise amongst those aged over 50. Besides helping the 50+ to consider and start their own business, and offering a loan fund to people whose business potential is rejected by the banks, PRIME researches into all areas of 50+ self-employment including franchising. PRIME has rapidly become the acknowledged expert on 50+ enterprise.