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Kevin Thackrah, Director of Petpals, the UK’s longest-established multi-service pet-care franchise, outlines why he believes that 2022 is the year of the pet – and the year that prospects should consider investing in a pet-care franchise.
Diversification is a word that is often bandied around companies, ultimately for the leaders at the forefront of operations to show little evidence of it actually taking place. And it is this same description that can also get misinterpreted. There are many ways to diversify a company - celebrating inclusivity in every sense of the word, expanding the company culture and having a constant source of contemporary, exciting ideas are all ways of diversifying. Code Ninjas, the international coding franchise for kids, is one such brand that ensures diversity is touched upon and celebrated in every respect in their UK operations.
First Class Learning (FCL), one of the UK’s largest tuition franchises, is rapidly expanding in Scotland, and has recently opened tuition centres in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow.
X-Press Legal Services, the largest independent property search provider, recently celebrated its franchise network at a gala evening. The event provided an opportunity to recognise the achievements of the network, and for franchisees to let their hair down after their busiest ever year.
Hanna Kermack, 25, from Hanwell, has been named Visiting Angels ‘Caregiver of the Year’ – a prestigious title which saw her fighting off competition from hundreds of other care workers from across the country. Hanna, who has been working with the in-home care company for 18 months, was commended for her commitment to her local clients and also for the bravery she demonstrated when one of her clients suffered a heart attack last September.
Jordan Tracey, Franchisee of Driver Hire Dundee & Perth, is proving that age is no barrier in franchising. At the age of 23, Jordan has already progressed from Recruitment Consultant to Franchisee to bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Finalist – demonstrating that hard-work, determination, and ambition can take you a very long way.
Leading home care franchise, Home Instead was delighted to once again bring together its national franchise network to celebrate their passion for care at their annual conference.
German Doner Kebab has once again partnered with the undisputed Light-Welterweight World Champion, Josh Taylor, in the run-up to his hotly anticipated title defence this month.
Hampshire-based businessman, Adie Twining, swapped his corporate career at McDonald’s for the classroom to start a new venture with an in-home and online tutoring company, Tutor Doctor. Reshaping his career during the pandemic, he has already made a profound impact in his local community covering Southampton and Salisbury.
Of the 13 new branches of Camile Thai that opened last year, 8 were by franchisees previously employed by Camile as a Driver, Restaurant General Manager and Operations Manager.
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