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New marketing collateral and promotional activity is planned as TaxAssist Accountants continues to prepare its franchise network and clients for the upcoming Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for ITSA) changes.
From back gardens in Lichfield to family lawns in Wolverhampton and beyond, households across Mid Staffordshire have seen their outdoor spaces transformed over the past year, thanks to Greensleeves Lawn Care Mid Staffs. Leading the charge is local resident John Lilburne, who this month celebrates his first anniversary running the much-loved lawn care service.
Right at Home UK is celebrating after scooping the top accolade at the European Franchise Awards 2025. The national home care provider was named the winner of the prestigious Gold Award in the ‘Franchisor of the Year’ category, beating strong competition from a range of sectors across the continent.
GoodOaks Homecare is proud to announce that Franchise Partner Salman Qureshi, who is also an experienced multi-unit Subway Franchisee, will be speaking at the prestigious Multi-Unit Franchise Conference in Birmingham this October. Salman and his wife Zobia set up their branch of GoodOaks earlier this year, delivering visiting and live-in homecare within Watford and the surrounding areas.
GoodOaks Homecare is proud to begin the rollout of advanced digital health monitoring for clients across its UK network, introducing the revolutionary Whzan Blue Box system to select locations. This innovative technology enhances the quality of care provided by enabling early detection of health concerns, reducing hospital admissions, and providing added peace of mind to families.
Chicken Cottage has made two senior internal appointments on the back of a period of significant growth in the UK and overseas this year. The Croydon-based QSR has promoted 35-year-old Tom Corcoran to Chief Operating Officer after serving as Group Head of Operations. The second appointment sees the experienced Rahim Naggay step up from Senior Franchise Business Manager to Group Operations Manager.
Two members of CareYourWay’s leadership team, Sarah Sabater and Anna Potgieter, have recently been named semi-finalists in this year’s West Country Women Awards, an organisation that shines a spotlight on women making a difference across the region.
CareYourWay was proud to be invited as one of only two guest speakers at the Skills for Care Roadshow in Taunton, an event bringing together leaders, providers, and professionals from across the region to discuss how home care continues to evolve.
At Concept Claims Solutions, we are proud to share that Rebecca Dean has won ‘Inspirational Woman of the Year’ at the EWIF Awards, and Michelle Mellor was named a finalist for Woman Franchise Employee of the Year. These achievements recognise the dedication, leadership, and vision driving our organisation forward.
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