UK’s best franchisees shortlisted for bfa awards 20 finalists from brands such as O2, Tutor Doctor and McDonald’s nominated for bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards 2016 Written by Shane Donnelly Published on 10 June 2016 Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Written and reviewed by: Shane Donnelly Direct to your inbox Sign up to the Startups Weekly Newsletter Stay informed on the top business stories with Startups.co.uk’s weekly email newsletter SUBSCRIBE 20 of the UK’s best franchisees have been announced as finalists for the bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards 2016.Recognising “the highest standards, performance and business excellence of entrepreneurs across the country”, the shortlist includes franchises such as O2, Tutor Doctor and McDonald’s.The 20 franchising entrepreneurs will present to a judging panel of industry experts on 13 and 14 July 2016 with the winners announced on Thursday 29 September at Birmingham Town Hall. The full shortlist is below:Young Franchisee of the Year (aged 30 or under)Luke Hodgson, Snap-on Tools Milton KeynesHeather Ratcliffe, Swimtime West MidlandsBen Witcomb, Metro Rod Newport, Hereford and GloucesterFemale Franchisee of the YearTricia Craig, Metro Rod North EastClare Jefferies, Home Instead Wimbledon and KingstonCherry Lewis-Taylor, McDonald’s EssexAlex Scotchbrook, Tutor Doctor SurreyMicrobusiness Franchisee of the Year (less than £100,000 turnover)Richard Bryan, Wilkins Chimney Sweep Tyneside NorthMike Lethbridge, TruGreen Newbury and BasingstokeMatthew Snell, Trophy Pet Foods Swindon and North WiltshireCustomer Service Franchisee of the YearNathan Holmes, Revive! CambridgeZak Patel, O2 YorkshireDez Ward & Emma Lea, Molly Maid York and HarrogateJane Wiles & Ray Allenby, Signs Express PortsmouthB2B Franchisee of the YearLee Brimecombe & Paul Nebbett, in-toto ExeterKevin Lawley, Minster Cleaning Services Norfolk and SuffolkAndy Mee, Business Doctors North Bucks and OxfordshireOlderpreneur Franchisee of the Year (aged 55 or older)Steve Brown, Rosemary Bookkeeping NewburyPeter Eccles, Snap-on Tools BridgwaterCharles Folkes, Caremark Redcar and ClevelandPip Wilkins, CEO of the bfa, said:“With around 45,000 franchise-owned businesses in the UK, we’ve had to make some very tough choices to get down to 20 finalists. Selecting just a handful of exceptional business owners to go through is extremely difficult.“These are outstanding entrepreneurs that are leading the way in franchising and we’re set for an even more difficult task ahead in choosing the winners.” Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Written by: Shane Donnelly