Leading SMART repair franchise Revive! has completed its largest resale to date. Underlining the desirability of this automotive sector management franchise, the deal has been five months in the making and sees Revive! Luton changing hands for a record sum, following the decision of the owner to achieve his long-standing ambition to go travelling with his family. Adam Smith purchased the franchise in 2009 growing it from just one man and a van to a business running a fleet of 11 vans, employing 13 people who will transfer to the new company. The new owner is quantity surveyor Viresh Dattani who was introduced to the seller by Franchise Resales. Following Revive!’s rigorous vetting process, Viresh has completed his training at the Revive! Academy in Rugby and will take over the helm at Revive! Luton immediately, working alongside Adam during the handover period. Revive! managing director Mark Llewellyn went to Luton to congratulate Adam and Viresh after the sale had been completed. Commenting on the sale, Revive! franchise director Cathryn Hayes said: “We are delighted to welcome Viresh to the Revive! family following our biggest re-sale to date. He has bought a thriving territory which has already delivered a profitable exit strategy for Adam and we look forward to helping Viresh take this exciting business to the next level.” Mr Dattani added: “I am delighted to join the Revive! team and excited about the opportunity to build the business further. I’ve got to know Adam well during the negotiations, he’s built a great team at Revive! Luton and I’m looking forward to getting to know the staff and customers over the coming months”. Adam commented: “I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved at Revive! Luton, after I started the franchise working from a single van. After ten years of hard work building it up, I’m looking forward to spending time travelling with my partner and our young daughter and the sale of the business has given us the freedom to take this step.”
Leading SMART repair franchise Revive! has completed its largest resale to date.
Underlining the desirability of this automotive sector management franchise, the deal has been five months in the making and sees Revive! Luton changing hands for a record sum, following the decision of the owner to achieve his long-standing ambition to go travelling with his family.
Adam Smith purchased the franchise in 2009 growing it from just one man and a van to a business running a fleet of 11 vans, employing 13 people who will transfer to the new company.
The new owner is quantity surveyor Viresh Dattani who was introduced to the seller by Franchise Resales. Following Revive!’s rigorous vetting process, Viresh has completed his training at the Revive! Academy in Rugby and will take over the helm at Revive! Luton immediately, working alongside Adam during the handover period.
Revive! managing director Mark Llewellyn went to Luton to congratulate Adam and Viresh after the sale had been completed.
Commenting on the sale, Revive! franchise director Cathryn Hayes said: “We are delighted to welcome Viresh to the Revive! family following our biggest re-sale to date. He has bought a thriving territory which has already delivered a profitable exit strategy for Adam and we look forward to helping Viresh take this exciting business to the next level.”
Mr Dattani added: “I am delighted to join the Revive! team and excited about the opportunity to build the business further. I’ve got to know Adam well during the negotiations, he’s built a great team at Revive! Luton and I’m looking forward to getting to know the staff and customers over the coming months”.
Adam commented: “I’m very proud of what we’ve achieved at Revive! Luton, after I started the franchise working from a single van. After ten years of hard work building it up, I’m looking forward to spending time travelling with my partner and our young daughter and the sale of the business has given us the freedom to take this step.”
Former managing director of Bridgefords, Countrywide’s North of England chain of estate agencies, Mike Gowland, is the latest to sign up to a Revive! Auto Innovations management franchise. He’s opened Revive! Stafford hitting the ground running with a fleet of two SMART mobile repair vans and a team of trained technicians. A passion for good old-fashioned customer service and the desire use his management skills to build a business in a completely new field, led Mike to explore available management franchise opportunities. He explained: “I was ready for a new challenge. As I’ve always been a bit of a petrol head a franchise in the automotive sector appealed to me. “I don’t have time to spend another thirty years building up knowledge of an entirely different industry, so it made complete sense to go down the franchise route. The franchise model is one I am extremely familiar with, as many estate agencies are run along these lines. By taking on a franchise you benefit from the franchisor’s expertise – I don’t have to make my own mistakes and can leverage the power of a well-known, established brand. “I met up with the Revive! team and liked what I saw. “What most impressed me was that the people who started the business are still very much involved in it. The founding directors may have built Revive! from a very small business to the size it is today, but the company retains the culture, warmth and personal interaction that is more common in smaller organisations.” Revive! franchise director Cathryn Hayes is delighted with the calibre of recruits the Revive! management franchise opportunity continues to attract. Last month former head teacher Eifion Watkins opened Revive! Gogledd Cymru in North Wales. She said: “As the leading network of SMART repairers in the UK demand for our services from both the trade and retail sectors has increased dramatically over the past twelve months. “Experienced managers with proven business skills looking to take control of their own futures and build a solid business are drawn to Revive!’s unique management model, where some territories are turning over in excess of £1m a year. We’re delighted that Mike has decided to join us and wish him and his team every success for the future.” To learn more about franchise opportunties with Revive! Auto Innovations, click here!
Former managing director of Bridgefords, Countrywide’s North of England chain of estate agencies, Mike Gowland, is the latest to sign up to a Revive! Auto Innovations management franchise.
He’s opened Revive! Stafford hitting the ground running with a fleet of two SMART mobile repair vans and a team of trained technicians.
A passion for good old-fashioned customer service and the desire use his management skills to build a business in a completely new field, led Mike to explore available management franchise opportunities.
He explained: “I was ready for a new challenge. As I’ve always been a bit of a petrol head a franchise in the automotive sector appealed to me.
“I don’t have time to spend another thirty years building up knowledge of an entirely different industry, so it made complete sense to go down the franchise route. The franchise model is one I am extremely familiar with, as many estate agencies are run along these lines. By taking on a franchise you benefit from the franchisor’s expertise – I don’t have to make my own mistakes and can leverage the power of a well-known, established brand.
“I met up with the Revive! team and liked what I saw.
“What most impressed me was that the people who started the business are still very much involved in it. The founding directors may have built Revive! from a very small business to the size it is today, but the company retains the culture, warmth and personal interaction that is more common in smaller organisations.”
Revive! franchise director Cathryn Hayes is delighted with the calibre of recruits the Revive! management franchise opportunity continues to attract. Last month former head teacher Eifion Watkins opened Revive! Gogledd Cymru in North Wales. She said: “As the leading network of SMART repairers in the UK demand for our services from both the trade and retail sectors has increased dramatically over the past twelve months.
“Experienced managers with proven business skills looking to take control of their own futures and build a solid business are drawn to Revive!’s unique management model, where some territories are turning over in excess of £1m a year. We’re delighted that Mike has decided to join us and wish him and his team every success for the future.”
To learn more about franchise opportunties with Revive! Auto Innovations, click here!
Revive!, the UK’s leading SMART vehicle paint repairer management franchise has added the North Wales territory to its network.
Former head teacher and schools inspector Eifion Watkins has opened in North Wales bringing a top-quality Welsh speaking mobile service to car dealerships and private motorists in the region.
Mr Watkins had always planned to retire from teaching at the age of 55, so with retirement from Ysgol Gynradd Bodern looming, two years ago he set about planning the next phase of his life.
Retiring completely wasn’t an option. He wanted something completely different that would keep his brain active, restore his work-life balance and provide the opportunity to build a family business. The more he looked into franchising the more appealing the business model became.
He said: “I’ve always had an interest in cars and was looking for opportunities in the automotive industry. As I looked into possible management franchises, Revive! ‘s name kept popping up. I was attracted to their professionalism and longevity of the brand which is endorsed by the numerous awards they’ve won over the years. For me it was the perfect match. Revive! is in the right industry and I have the transferrable management skills they were looking for.”
Commented Cathryn Hayes, director of franchising at Revive!: “ We have been looking to expand into North Wales for several years now and are delighted to welcome Eifion into the Revive! family. His management background in education and determination to build a business for his family’s future are exactly the qualities we look for in a new franchisee and as a local Welsh speaker he will be fully equipped to engage with the unique demographics of his territory.
What’s it like to be a BTCC racing driver? How do the top drivers get themselves mentally ready for the next round or overcome the effects of a serious crash? Title contender Andrew Jordan talks openly about his 2019 BTCC journey in a new podcast series - On Track - produced by sponsor Revive! and available in Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. Said Andrew: “When the idea of the podcast was suggested, it made total sense to me. It's a great way to be able to talk directly to the BTCC fans and have a chance to reflect on races once the adrenalin has worn off!" With almost 32,000 followers on Twitter, Andrew interacts frequently with his fans. Hosted by Revive!’s marketing manager Elliott Clarkson, the aim of the show is to give fans of the 2013 BTCC champion even more. There’s frank discussions about the latest races, insightful glimpses behind the scenes and interesting conversations about Andrew's life outside of BTCC including his historic car business JRT, his work with Goodwood and other more personal updates. Explained Elliott Clarkson; “Revive smart repair franchisees have sponsored Andrew Jordan for eight years now and we see him more as a brand ambassador than just somebody we sponsor. Each year he attends our company’s annual conference where a Q and A session with him is one of the event’s highlights. “The rapport between me and Andrew was so good this year we decided to use podcasting as a platform to take the Q&A to a wider audience and give Andrew a chance to talk directly to his fans.” With five wins under his belt and seven podiums so far, the current episode of On Track recorded this week explores how Andrew is feeling halfway through the BTCC season. He also gives his opinion on the Jake Hill/Matt Neal incident from Oulton Park and his thoughts on the role social media plays in motor sports. The podcast finishes with Andrew talking about his role at Goodwood and his views on electric cars in racing.
What’s it like to be a BTCC racing driver? How do the top drivers get themselves mentally ready for the next round or overcome the effects of a serious crash?
Title contender Andrew Jordan talks openly about his 2019 BTCC journey in a new podcast series - On Track - produced by sponsor Revive! and available in Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.
Said Andrew: “When the idea of the podcast was suggested, it made total sense to me. It's a great way to be able to talk directly to the BTCC fans and have a chance to reflect on races once the adrenalin has worn off!"
With almost 32,000 followers on Twitter, Andrew interacts frequently with his fans. Hosted by Revive!’s marketing manager Elliott Clarkson, the aim of the show is to give fans of the 2013 BTCC champion even more. There’s frank discussions about the latest races, insightful glimpses behind the scenes and interesting conversations about Andrew's life outside of BTCC including his historic car business JRT, his work with Goodwood and other more personal updates.
Explained Elliott Clarkson; “Revive smart repair franchisees have sponsored Andrew Jordan for eight years now and we see him more as a brand ambassador than just somebody we sponsor. Each year he attends our company’s annual conference where a Q and A session with him is one of the event’s highlights.
“The rapport between me and Andrew was so good this year we decided to use podcasting as a platform to take the Q&A to a wider audience and give Andrew a chance to talk directly to his fans.”
With five wins under his belt and seven podiums so far, the current episode of On Track recorded this week explores how Andrew is feeling halfway through the BTCC season. He also gives his opinion on the Jake Hill/Matt Neal incident from Oulton Park and his thoughts on the role social media plays in motor sports. The podcast finishes with Andrew talking about his role at Goodwood and his views on electric cars in racing.
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
