Over 420 franchisees, staff members and strategic partners came together at the stunning Celtic Manor and ICC venues in Wales.
Today, I'm talking about what home care is. Home care, you know, I've been a home care franchisee and now I'm a care franchise or home care is really around supporting people in their own homes. With me, I'm really focused on longevity. I'm really focused on thinking, why can my home care brand not be a blue zone? Helping people live longer, age well, age gracefully.
In a remarkable display of talent and innovation, Concept Claim Solutions is making headlines as a finalist in two prestigious categories at the 2025 Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards. Michelle Mellor, the highly regarded Claims Manager at Concept Claim Solutions, is a finalist for the coveted title of “Claims Champion of the Year.” Concept Claim Solutions is also competing for the “Claims Team of the Year—Service Provider” award, acknowledging the outstanding collaborative efforts of the entire team.
Home care company Walfinch has partnered with the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS) to improve the UK's bone health, and Walfinch CEO Amrit Dhaliwal has become a Business Ambassador for the charity.
Celebrating the achievements of women in franchising is always a highlight of our year — and the 14th annual NatWest EWiF Awards was no exception. We are thrilled to unveil this year’s exceptional winners!
Kieran Wyatt, 29, is helping feed and water the animals at a local farm in Buckinghamshire, with the help of carers from Walfinch. Kieran, who is autistic and non-verbal, has been volunteering at the farm for over seven years, accompanied by his carer Kathy from Walfinch Mid and South Buckinghamshire.
Metro Plumb’s youngest ever franchisee has made another purchase just over a year after establishing the Nottingham franchise. Now owning Metro Plumb Lincoln, 25 year old Harry Thompson has expanded his reach as he supports commercial and domestic customers with plumbing needs.
For the third year in a row, Which Wich Superior Sandwiches has been named a gold winner at The Sandwich & Food To Go Awards (also known as ‘The Sammies’), the Grammys of the sandwich world, organised by the British Sandwich & Food to Go.
Martin Cameron, Card Connection’s franchisee for Tonbridge knows a thing or two about greeting cards. Having reached the milestone of 20 years with his franchise, he’s handled literally thousands of cards across thousands of different designs.
Each year, Deliveroo customers vote for their local food heroes – the places that deliver mind-blowing flavours, top-notch service, and an unforgettable experience. Artisan street pizza franchise Pizza1889 is therefore delighted to have been shortlisted in the Best Pizza category.