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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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 since 1986.
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Stephen Thompson - Darwin Gray
Steve has been a partner in Cardiff law firm Darwin Gray since 2004. He became a specialist in franchise litigation whilst working with national practice Pinsent Curtis. Steve provides new franchisors with a full legal service including the preparation of all documents, and offers prospective franchisees a fixed price service for advising on draft franchise agreements.
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Cathryn Hayes - HSBC
Richard Holden - Lloyds TSB
David Bigmore - David Bigmore & Co
Stephen Thompson - Darwin Gray