Cathryn Hayes - HSBC
Cathryn Hayes, Head of
Franchising 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.
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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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Geoffrey Sturgess - Blake Lapthorn Linnel
Geoffrey Sturgess is a Business Studies graduate, solicitor partner with Blake Lapthorn Linnell Solicitors. He heads their specialist Franchise team and is a member of The Licensing Executives Society. He has been advising franchisors and franchisees for over 20 years. Geoffrey organises the Franchise Discussion Group, a South of England forum for franchisors and their advisors and was the architect of the Franchise Information Exchange. Click here to ask Geoffrey Sturgess a question |
Caroline Abrey - Shadbolt & Co
Caroline Abrey is a corporate partner with Shadbolt & Co Solicitors and is the firm's representative Affiliate member with the British Franchise Association. Caroline has a number of years expertise in acting for franchisors (both national and international) and for franchisees and is a member of Shadbolt & Co's franchise team. The franchise team has legals pecialists dealing with a wide range of franchising issues including drafting franchise and ancillary agreements and franchise dispute resolution.
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Cathryn Hayes - HSBC
Richard Holden - Lloyds TSB
Geoffrey Sturgess - Blake Lapthorn Linnel
Caroline Abrey - Shadbolt & Co
