Revive! the UK’s leading SMART vehicle paint repair network has been awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation following the company’s recent IIP re- assessment. Only 16%* of all companies holding IIP status achieve the coveted Gold status which puts Revive! in the top tier nationwide. Revive! was accredited as an Investor in People in 2015. Under the IIP framework companies must be re-assessed in following years to ensure policies and procedures are still in place. In his report the assessor from Investors in People, Central England, Bob Morrison said: “As a result of the assessment, we are delighted to award Investors in People Gold accreditation to Revive UK Ltd. This is a remarkable achievement that reflects the commitment to continuous improvement since the first accreditation. “The assessment revealed an organisation that has continued at pace to evolve and develop a cohesive set of policies and procedures for managing and developing people including greater devolution of leadership, improved levels of engagement and embedding a clear set of values based upon the existing high-performance ethos.” Established in 2004 Revive! has placed great emphasis on recruiting and developing the best people for its business. Customers include car dealerships, fleet management companies, insurers and the general public and last year the company was named BFA/HSBC Franchisor of the Year in the support category. Commenting on the award, joint managing director Terry Mullen said: “We are delighted to be assessed as Gold standard. Our continuing business success is entirely due to the brilliant team we have here. For us, achieving Gold status reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing a culture and working environment which brings out the best in each individual. Our Revive! core values and goals are shared by head office staff and our franchisees across the UK and our training and development programme has been designed to give them the tools they need to support and grow our business.” Revive! UK has 60 franchisees, with 181 technicians on the road, all supported by a 50-people strong Rugby based head office team.
Revive! the UK’s leading SMART vehicle paint repair network has been awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation following the company’s recent IIP re- assessment.
Only 16%* of all companies holding IIP status achieve the coveted Gold status which puts Revive! in the top tier nationwide.
Revive! was accredited as an Investor in People in 2015. Under the IIP framework companies must be re-assessed in following years to ensure policies and procedures are still in place.
In his report the assessor from Investors in People, Central England, Bob Morrison said: “As a result of the assessment, we are delighted to award Investors in People Gold accreditation to Revive UK Ltd. This is a remarkable achievement that reflects the commitment to continuous improvement since the first accreditation.
“The assessment revealed an organisation that has continued at pace to evolve and develop a cohesive set of policies and procedures for managing and developing people including greater devolution of leadership, improved levels of engagement and embedding a clear set of values based upon the existing high-performance ethos.”
Established in 2004 Revive! has placed great emphasis on recruiting and developing the best people for its business. Customers include car dealerships, fleet management companies, insurers and the general public and last year the company was named BFA/HSBC Franchisor of the Year in the support category.
Commenting on the award, joint managing director Terry Mullen said: “We are delighted to be assessed as Gold standard. Our continuing business success is entirely due to the brilliant team we have here. For us, achieving Gold status reflects our ongoing commitment to nurturing a culture and working environment which brings out the best in each individual. Our Revive! core values and goals are shared by head office staff and our franchisees across the UK and our training and development programme has been designed to give them the tools they need to support and grow our business.”
Revive! UK has 60 franchisees, with 181 technicians on the road, all supported by a 50-people strong Rugby based head office team.
Managing director of Revive! Mark Llewellyn has completed a gruelling charity challenge that saw him run 5K every day throughout the month of April. The head of the UK’s largest network of accredited SMART vehicle paint repairers, Mark has been running in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). He covered over 150 miles. His job takes him all over the UK visiting Revive! franchisees and suppliers, so wherever he went during this month he made sure he packed his trainers and running gear. Said Mark: “As a company giving back is very important to us, and to date we have raised over £25,000 for Children’s cancer charities and Motor Neurone Disease Association. “I have always enjoyed running and am back into it again after a couple of years out because of injuries. After running a few 10k runs on my own I thought how could I challenge myself and potentially raise money for the MNDA too? I came up with the idea of a repetitive challenge that would mean I had to be focussed and well organised whilst challenging me both mentally and physically. “The thought of running 5K isn’t scary, but 5K every day needed serious planning. I’ve done park runs on Saturday mornings with the family and really enjoyed the variety of running all over the country on what I called my 305K2D challenge.” A former professional rugby player, Mark’s final run was in Rugby ending at the iconic rugby ball statue. So far he has raised over £1100 and donations can still be made via Mark’s Justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Mark-Llewellyn7 He continued: “ I ran for MNDA because a good friend and the brother of my business partner has unfortunately contracted Motor Neurone’s disease; a disease that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord and eventually leads to the weakening and eventual wasting of the muscles. It’s a terrible disease particularly for someone like Kev who was a professional sportsman being a really good rugby league player in his younger days. “I’d like to thank everyone who has donated so far. Anything we can do to support the research into this terrible disease would be fantastic.”
Managing director of Revive! Mark Llewellyn has completed a gruelling charity challenge that saw him run 5K every day throughout the month of April.
The head of the UK’s largest network of accredited SMART vehicle paint repairers, Mark has been running in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). He covered over 150 miles.
His job takes him all over the UK visiting Revive! franchisees and suppliers, so wherever he went during this month he made sure he packed his trainers and running gear.
Said Mark: “As a company giving back is very important to us, and to date we have raised over £25,000 for Children’s cancer charities and Motor Neurone Disease Association.
“I have always enjoyed running and am back into it again after a couple of years out because of injuries. After running a few 10k runs on my own I thought how could I challenge myself and potentially raise money for the MNDA too? I came up with the idea of a repetitive challenge that would mean I had to be focussed and well organised whilst challenging me both mentally and physically.
“The thought of running 5K isn’t scary, but 5K every day needed serious planning. I’ve done park runs on Saturday mornings with the family and really enjoyed the variety of running all over the country on what I called my 305K2D challenge.”
A former professional rugby player, Mark’s final run was in Rugby ending at the iconic rugby ball statue. So far he has raised over £1100 and donations can still be made via Mark’s Justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Mark-Llewellyn7
He continued: “ I ran for MNDA because a good friend and the brother of my business partner has unfortunately contracted Motor Neurone’s disease; a disease that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord and eventually leads to the weakening and eventual wasting of the muscles. It’s a terrible disease particularly for someone like Kev who was a professional sportsman being a really good rugby league player in his younger days.
“I’d like to thank everyone who has donated so far. Anything we can do to support the research into this terrible disease would be fantastic.”
Over 150 Revive! franchisees and technicians gathered at the home of England football, St James Park, to attend the company’s 15th annual conference and celebrate a year which saw an almost 50% increase in demand for the UK’s leading network of accredited SMART repairers.
The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Mindset for Growth’. Board directors Mark Llewellyn, Terry Mullen, Cathryn Hayes and Kelly Blackmore-Lee presented the highlights of the year which included a 14% growth in network sales, £1.5m worth of additional work from national account customers, six new franchisees and outstanding customer feedback through Trustpilot. Over 40% of franchisees achieved best ever months during 2018.
Opening the conference managing director Mark Llewellyn said: “What a difference a year makes. This time last year we had snow and cancellations and difficulties at the start of the year due to the Beast from the East. But just a year on we have had a fantastic start to 2019 with work pouring in and the mild weather allowing us to fulfil the work.
“At the same time I can’t believe 15 years has gone by so quickly, but time and evolution are relentless and one of our challenges is to make the most of the time we have. It is no surprise to me that the business is not the same business it was 15 years ago. We have moved from the traditional ‘man in a van’ model to being a network of thriving businesses running multiple vans and employing technicians.
“Well done to those running businesses – you should be rightly proud of yourselves. We are on track to achieve our ambitious goal of reaching a £20m turnover by 2020 and have a very exciting year ahead of us.”
The company now has 60 franchisees, with 181 technicians on the road, all supported by a 50-people strong Rugby based head office team.
Delegates heard from an impressive line-up of speakers drawn from the automotive industry and the field of sport.
David Cresswell, chairman of the ABP Club spoke on the changing face of the bodyshop industry and the increasing role SMART repair has to play in this new environment, whilst Steve Plunkett, Volvo’s body and paint programme development manager spoke about his company’s long heritage of safety. Volvo’s 2020 vision is that nobody shall be seriously injured or killed in a new Volvo and he underlined the importance of choosing the correct repair method in this.
In keeping with the mindset theme, bodyshop and repair industry pioneer Mike Monaghan and former Scottish international rugby player Nick De Luca delivered thought - provoking keynote presentations urging delegates to adopt a positive mental attitude and focus on team attitudes and behaviours rather than just results.
A supplier showcase was held after lunch and a question and answer session with Revive! sponsored BTCC racing driver Andrew Jordan brought the conference to a close. He shared his team’s plans for the 2019/20 season and donated a special BTCC limited edition Scalextric set featuring his Revive! sponsored BMW as a prize for the evening fundraiser which raised £1,200 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Outstanding individual and team achievements were recognised at the post-conference gala dinner and awards ceremony. Mike Haselden from Revive! Chester was named Franchisee of the Year for the second year running in recognition of his exceptional 38% business growth during 2018. Revive! Portsmouth scooped a trio of awards with the team winning the new Customer Service award, owner Steve Thatcher receiving the Players Player award for his contribution to the network and technician Terry Wheatley lifting the trophy for Technician of the Year in the southern region. Chris Wild from Revive! Preston won Technician of the Year for the Northern region and Michal Lepiarz and Irmina Kowalski, owners of Revive! Basingstoke won the Developer Gold award in recognition of the way in which they have developed their business.
Prizes were donated by Revive! suppliers and conference sponsors RWC, Allianz, LJPR, C Track UK Ltd, Mirka, LKQ, Devilbiss, Farecla and Akzo Nobel.
Revive! Auto Innovations is a full member of the British Franchise Association and leads the way in smart repair, with the UK’s largest network of accredited repairers. We are looking for business orientated people to join our existing team of franchisees running highly profitable multi-van businesses operating in the minor vehicle repair sector. Revive! franchise owners provide services on a mobile basis which allows them to keep overheads low, whilst offering a convenient service to customers, who include car dealerships, fleet and lease companies, insurance companies as well as the general public.
The UK’s leading network of accredited smart repairers Revive! has had one of its best years ever.
It was named Franchisor of the Year in the Support category of the prestigious 2018 BFA HSBC Franchising Awards, welcomed six new franchisees to the Revive! family and saw managing director Mark Llewellyn re-appointed to the BFA Board.
The company which has 58 franchisees managing over 170 technicians and is in the top 25 of the 2019 Elite Franchise 100, saw a 100% increase in demand for its services from national account customers and is well on the way to achieving its stated goal of turning over £20m by 2020.
Said Mark Llewellyn, Managing director of Revive!: “This year will be memorable for so many reasons. Whilst Brexit and Trump dominated the news, we have been making our own headlines, winning a major industry award and attracting a very high calibre of people wanting to build a business with Revive!
“We have boosted our business support team with several senior appointments and the appointment of Kelly Blackmore-Lee to our Board and are continually looking at ways we can deliver an even better service to our franchisees and Revive! customers.
“At our conference three years ago, we unveiled our vision to achieve a turnover of £20m by 2020 and set out our plans to achieve that growth, and I’m pleased to say we are on track. Our aim is to help franchisees build a business, moving away from the traditional man in a van model.”
Revive!’s network coverage was further strengthened during 2018 by the addition of new franchisees Johnny Person in Edinburgh, Ian Weatherall in Huddersfield, Graham Cunningham in Leeds, Gennady Matkovsky in West London and mother and son team Anne and Mark Capon in South Devon. Scott Gosbell, previous owner of West London moved to a new territory in Stoke on Trent.
Commenting on the highly successful 2018 recruitment campaign, Revive! franchise director Cathryn Hayes said: “This year’s intake came from a wide variety of backgrounds ranging from accountancy to health club management and car dealerships. The one thing they all have in common is the desire to be their own bosses and grow a successful multi – van business. I’m delighted that we helped Scott Gosbell, former owner of Revive! West London achieve his ambition to ‘escape to the country’. He’s getting well established in his new Stoke on Trent territory and his turnover is doubling each month.”
Award-winning franchisor Revive! has promoted Kelly Blackmore-Lee to business development director, underlining its commitment to provide the highest quality of support to its franchisees. She joins managing director Mark Llewellyn, operations director Terry Mullen and franchise director Cathryn Hayes on the Revive! board. Previously head of compliance at the British Franchise Association (bfa), Kelly was recruited by Revive! last year to take up the newly created post of head of franchise operations south. Her role involves helping franchises to grow and develop their businesses, a function which Revive! believes should now be represented at board level. Said managing director Mark Llewellyn: “We may have been named bfa Franchisor of the Year in the support category but won’t be resting on our laurels just yet. We’ve got big plans for Revive! and integral to our growth strategy is helping franchisees build their businesses. Kelly has done a great job heading up the franchise network support division and we feel the time is right for her to carry out this function at board level.” Terry Mullen, operations director added: “Originally it was just Mark and I on the board but as our business grew we recognised the need to invest in more top-level people. We invited Cathryn Hayes, one of the most respected and influential figures in the franchise industry to join us as franchise director in 2016 and it makes sense to bolster our board even further now with the addition of Kelly. “I and my fellow directors extend a warm welcome to her.” Commenting on her promotion Kelly said: “I’m delighted to be asked to join the board of Revive! to continue the strong focus on franchisee support that we pride ourselves on at Revive! and I’m looking forward to working even more closely with my fellow directors.” Two other senior appointments have also been made to further strengthen Revive!’s top class franchisee support. Steve Bramley has joined the business development team to mentor the franchisees in the North. He has over 20 years’ experience in franchising gained from working with three well known UK brands. He has also supported the work of the bfa promoting ethical franchising as a board director and Midlands forum chairperson. Lisa Fenton has been appointed learning and development manager and is responsible for developing and overseeing Revive!’s training programmes and managing the training team. Before joining Revive she ran her own training consultancy and was head of training for National Express.
Award-winning franchisor Revive! has promoted Kelly Blackmore-Lee to business development director, underlining its commitment to provide the highest quality of support to its franchisees.
She joins managing director Mark Llewellyn, operations director Terry Mullen and franchise director Cathryn Hayes on the Revive! board.
Previously head of compliance at the British Franchise Association (bfa), Kelly was recruited by Revive! last year to take up the newly created post of head of franchise operations south. Her role involves helping franchises to grow and develop their businesses, a function which Revive! believes should now be represented at board level.
Said managing director Mark Llewellyn: “We may have been named bfa Franchisor of the Year in the support category but won’t be resting on our laurels just yet. We’ve got big plans for Revive! and integral to our growth strategy is helping franchisees build their businesses. Kelly has done a great job heading up the franchise network support division and we feel the time is right for her to carry out this function at board level.”
Terry Mullen, operations director added: “Originally it was just Mark and I on the board but as our business grew we recognised the need to invest in more top-level people. We invited Cathryn Hayes, one of the most respected and influential figures in the franchise industry to join us as franchise director in 2016 and it makes sense to bolster our board even further now with the addition of Kelly.
“I and my fellow directors extend a warm welcome to her.”
Commenting on her promotion Kelly said: “I’m delighted to be asked to join the board of Revive! to continue the strong focus on franchisee support that we pride ourselves on at Revive! and I’m looking forward to working even more closely with my fellow directors.”
Two other senior appointments have also been made to further strengthen Revive!’s top class franchisee support. Steve Bramley has joined the business development team to mentor the franchisees in the North. He has over 20 years’ experience in franchising gained from working with three well known UK brands. He has also supported the work of the bfa promoting ethical franchising as a board director and Midlands forum chairperson.
Lisa Fenton has been appointed learning and development manager and is responsible for developing and overseeing Revive!’s training programmes and managing the training team. Before joining Revive she ran her own training consultancy and was head of training for National Express.
On Thursday 28th and Friday 29th June 2018, the British Franchise Association (bfa) held their 2018 conference at The ICC in Birmingham. The annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards were held on the Thursday evening and Revive! were nominated for the prestigious Franchise Support award alongside Bright & Beautiful UK and Expense Reduction Analysts.
We are delighted to announce that, not only were we nominated, Revive! took home the award for the second time having first won the award in 2010!
Since our first win, our network has grown rapidly to 60 franchisees with over 150 vans on the road.
The award recognises the exceptional levels of ongoing support delivered by head office to its network. Revive! provides all of its franchisees with the training, business advice, technology and mentoring necessary to grow and sustain a successful business – not just be a man in a van.
Both our team at head office and our franchisees embrace our core value of Unity which means we strive to be the best at what we do – together.
“We are thrilled to win this award for the second time. We have never rested on our laurels, always striving to deliver the highest quality of support to our franchisees and continually investing in people and technology to keep Revive! at the forefront of the SMART repair industry.
We couldn’t have won this award without the dedication and commitment of our brilliant head office team who work tirelessly to mentor and support the network. I’d like to say a huge thank you to them – it will be party time when we get back to the office!”
– Mark Llewelleyn, Managing Director of Revive! UK
The Rugby based head office team at Revive! continues to grow as the UK’s leading network of accredited mobile vehicle paint repairers reports record levels of demand for its top-quality service. Four new people have been recruited, bringing Revive!’s headcount in Rugby to 32. Sarah Pritchard (25) takes on the newly created role of marketing assistant and Hannah Hislop (21), Emily Palmer (18) and Darcey Jerams (23) join the customer services team as administrators. Said Revive! operations director Terry Mullen: “It’s hard to believe that just ten years ago there was only a handful of us working from our Upton Road offices! The business has expanded year on year and shows no sign of slowing down. We moved our customer services and administration support teams to Bernhard Court in Bilton Road four years ago and have just finished a refurbishment of the workshop and offices in Upton Road. “Rugby is a great place to live and work and the quality of people we’re recruiting is second to none. I’m delighted to welcome Hannah, Sarah, Emily and Darcey to our team and wish them every success as they enter the next phase of their careers with us here at Revive!” Revive! Auto Innovations leads the way in smart repair, delivering a top quality, cost effective and time-saving alternative to taking the vehicle to a bodyshop for minor paintwork or alloy wheel repairs. As the UK’s largest network of accredited repairers, Revive! carry out work for car dealerships, fleet and lease companies, insurance companies and the general public.
The Rugby based head office team at Revive! continues to grow as the UK’s leading network of accredited mobile vehicle paint repairers reports record levels of demand for its top-quality service.
Four new people have been recruited, bringing Revive!’s headcount in Rugby to 32. Sarah Pritchard (25) takes on the newly created role of marketing assistant and Hannah Hislop (21), Emily Palmer (18) and Darcey Jerams (23) join the customer services team as administrators.
Said Revive! operations director Terry Mullen: “It’s hard to believe that just ten years ago there was only a handful of us working from our Upton Road offices! The business has expanded year on year and shows no sign of slowing down. We moved our customer services and administration support teams to Bernhard Court in Bilton Road four years ago and have just finished a refurbishment of the workshop and offices in Upton Road.
“Rugby is a great place to live and work and the quality of people we’re recruiting is second to none. I’m delighted to welcome Hannah, Sarah, Emily and Darcey to our team and wish them every success as they enter the next phase of their careers with us here at Revive!”
Revive! Auto Innovations leads the way in smart repair, delivering a top quality, cost effective and time-saving alternative to taking the vehicle to a bodyshop for minor paintwork or alloy wheel repairs. As the UK’s largest network of accredited repairers, Revive! carry out work for car dealerships, fleet and lease companies, insurance companies and the general public.
The UK’s largest network of accredited smart repairers, Revive! has welcome three new franchisees as part of the company’s strategic growth plan to achieve a turnover of £20m by 2020. As the volume of its work continues to increase, Revive! has been looking for top quality people to further boost the extensive coverage that the specialist vehicle and alloy wheel repairer provides to trade and retail customers. Callum Reay has taken on Revive! Solihull and Ian Stewart will focus on Southampton. Former senior technician at Revive Trafford, Martin Jones is the new owner of Revive! Stockport following the semi-retirement of Warren Meyer who is moving to a part time role within the business. Commenting on the new franchisees, Revive! managing director Mark Llewellyn said: “It’s really important to us that we recruit the right people to become Revive! franchisees. Our reputation has been built on the quality of our work and delivering a very high level of customer service. It’s not about a numbers game – anyone can become a man in a van painting cars. It takes a specific skill set to be able to build a business and individuals of that calibre are not easy to find. Callum and Ian are already demonstrating they’ve got what it takes to manage a busy Revive! territory and I look forward to seeing them join our group of high achievers before too long. “I am delighted that Martin decided to buy Revive! Stockport. He is an outstanding technician and has nine years with Revive! under his belt. He has seen the benefits of owning a Revive! territory first hand and will bring a wealth of experience to his new ownership role.”
The UK’s largest network of accredited smart repairers, Revive! has welcome three new franchisees as part of the company’s strategic growth plan to achieve a turnover of £20m by 2020.
As the volume of its work continues to increase, Revive! has been looking for top quality people to further boost the extensive coverage that the specialist vehicle and alloy wheel repairer provides to trade and retail customers.
Callum Reay has taken on Revive! Solihull and Ian Stewart will focus on Southampton. Former senior technician at Revive Trafford, Martin Jones is the new owner of Revive! Stockport following the semi-retirement of Warren Meyer who is moving to a part time role within the business.
Commenting on the new franchisees, Revive! managing director Mark Llewellyn said: “It’s really important to us that we recruit the right people to become Revive! franchisees. Our reputation has been built on the quality of our work and delivering a very high level of customer service. It’s not about a numbers game – anyone can become a man in a van painting cars. It takes a specific skill set to be able to build a business and individuals of that calibre are not easy to find. Callum and Ian are already demonstrating they’ve got what it takes to manage a busy Revive! territory and I look forward to seeing them join our group of high achievers before too long.
“I am delighted that Martin decided to buy Revive! Stockport. He is an outstanding technician and has nine years with Revive! under his belt. He has seen the benefits of owning a Revive! territory first hand and will bring a wealth of experience to his new ownership role.”
Revive! has appointed Mike Collyer to the post of head of mobile sales. Mike has spent his whole career in the automotive industry. He has considerable expertise in all aspects of bodyshop management gained through running his own repair facility and working for major dealerships including the Sytner Group, Vertu Motors Plc and Pendragon Plc. Latterly he was responsible for the Toyota network of approved repairers in the Southern half of the UK. Said Mike: “After years spent in big corporate environments I was ready for a change and a new challenge. I like what I’ve seen and heard about Revive! I have a lot to bring to this role and believe I can make a big difference.” Commenting on the appointment, Revive! managing director Mark Llewellyn said: “Our business success is all down to the quality of people we have working here. Finding and recruiting the best candidates is very important, and I’m delighted that Mike has chosen to bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to Revive!. “He has an impressive pedigree and ‘gets’ what we are striving to achieve. Revive! is the only network of accredited repairers to offer a UK wide-coverage and the increasing volume of national account work we are seeing reflects this. Having technicians available at the right place at the right time is crucial to the success of our business and it’s vital that we manage our resources effectively to deliver the best possible coverage and service to both our trade and retail customers.” In his spare time Mike is an avid motorbike fan. When he ran his own bodyshop one of his contracts was with the UK importer of Ducati motorcycles and for many years he competed in the British Championships. He is married with two grown up children and live near Northampton. Revive! Auto Innovations is a full member of the British Franchise Association and leads the way in smart repair, with the UK’s largest network of accredited repairers. We are looking for business orientated people to join our existing team of franchisees running highly profitable multi-van businesses operating in the minor vehicle repair sector. Revive! franchise owners provide services on a mobile basis which allows them to keep overheads low, whilst offering a convenient service to customers, who include car dealerships, fleet and lease companies, insurance companies as well as the general public. Make an enquiry now to learn more about opportunities at Revive!
Revive! has appointed Mike Collyer to the post of head of mobile sales.
Mike has spent his whole career in the automotive industry. He has considerable expertise in all aspects of bodyshop management gained through running his own repair facility and working for major dealerships including the Sytner Group, Vertu Motors Plc and Pendragon Plc. Latterly he was responsible for the Toyota network of approved repairers in the Southern half of the UK.
Said Mike: “After years spent in big corporate environments I was ready for a change and a new challenge.
I like what I’ve seen and heard about Revive! I have a lot to bring to this role and believe I can make a big difference.”
Commenting on the appointment, Revive! managing director Mark Llewellyn said: “Our business success is all down to the quality of people we have working here. Finding and recruiting the best candidates is very important, and I’m delighted that Mike has chosen to bring his wealth of experience and knowledge to Revive!.
“He has an impressive pedigree and ‘gets’ what we are striving to achieve. Revive! is the only network of accredited repairers to offer a UK wide-coverage and the increasing volume of national account work we are seeing reflects this. Having technicians available at the right place at the right time is crucial to the success of our business and it’s vital that we manage our resources effectively to deliver the best possible coverage and service to both our trade and retail customers.”
In his spare time Mike is an avid motorbike fan. When he ran his own bodyshop one of his contracts was with the UK importer of Ducati motorcycles and for many years he competed in the British Championships. He is married with two grown up children and live near Northampton.
Make an enquiry now to learn more about opportunities at Revive!
Cathryn Hayes QFP, franchise director at Revive! UK has been named as one of the 20 most powerful women in franchising worldwide.
The 2017 list just published by Global Franchising magazine highlights the fact that many of the top jobs in franchising are held by women who are playing a major role in shaping and guiding the industry. Cathryn is one of just five from the UK to be included. Pip Wilkins QFP chief executive of the bfa, Susie McCafferty QFP managing director of Platinum Wave Franchising, Gemma Tumelty, managing director of The HR Department and Farrah Rose QFP from the Franchise Development Centre join her in the Franchising Power 20.
Said Cathryn:” Obviously it is a great honour and completely unexpected to be placed in the same company as those big industry names. There’s not enough women in senior roles within franchising and I’d like to see this change. Franchising is a great way to build a business irrespective of whether you are male or female, and the women in this group serve as an inspiration to others to show how it is possible to break through the glass ceiling. “
Cathryn was head of franchising at HSBC bank before joining the bfa as head of business support. She is now putting 20 years as an industry advisor to good use at Revive! where as a main Board member she is helping to oversee the next exciting phase of the company’s growth.
She was a judge for the prestigious bfa HSBC Franchisor and Franchisee of the Year awards for many years. She contributes regular articles to franchise press and other business media, as well as presenting at bfa seminars, conferences and exhibitions, franchising and business events.
Added Revive! managing director Mark Llewellyn: “Everyone here at Revive! is delighted that Cathryn continues to get the industry recognition she deserves. She’s always been a real brand ambassador for franchising and her work over the years has made a huge difference at so many levels. Only the best people work at Revive! and Cathryn is a key member of our team.”
