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Local businessman, Shaheer Akhtar, launched his in-home care business, Visiting Angels, in late 2021. Determined to leave a world of suits and briefcases behind to pursue something he genuinely found joy in and had a passion for, Shaheer, along with his team of 14 carers, have been delivering care to those in need, all in the comfort of their own homes.
In a career-swap steeped in community spirit, West Drayton-based father of three, Jagdeep Dhillon, has just launched his brand-new education venture, Tutor Doctor. A former gas engineer, the self-made businessman is passionate about making a difference in the local community.
In a collaborative effort steeped in social responsibility, Suzie Boon of Tutor Doctor Winchester and Adie Twining of Tutor Doctor Central Southampton & Salisbury have joined forces to give free English Speaking Language (ESL) lessons to Ukrainian children who have been uprooted from their homes.
German Doner Kebab has made a new appointment to its leadership team to support the fast-casual brand’s ambitious expansion plans. Deon Pillay joins as Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer amidst the organisation’s ambitious global growth during 2022.
InXpress are committed to finding ways to give back, and over the summer, they’re on a mission. To raise money for Mentors International before the next InXpress Women’s Conference.
Leading QSR brand Chopstix has announced plans to open at least four sites in Wales this year as the high performance of existing stores and market mapping outlines significant opportunity for growth for the Pan-Asian group, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
Lawncare expert Mike Simmonds doesn’t let the grass grow under his feet when it comes to business – and his determination to ensure the other man’s grass is always greener has landed him a major industry award. Mike, owner of TruGreen in Gloucestershire, has won a prestigious Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise.com, putting him among the elite of the franchise world.
Chris Blewitt, owner of ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services North East, impressed the judges to take one of whichfranchise.com’s Great British Franchisee Awards, placing him among the industry’s elite. Starting with just an empty office and no staff – but following the proven business methods developed over years by ServiceMaster – Chris has turned his franchise into a thriving office and commercial cleaning business with a million-pound turnover and 124 employees.
Experienced pet-care provider, Sharren Redmond, has received a national award recognising the ongoing success of her pet-care business, Petpals Sefton. The Great British Franchisee Awards (GBFA) considers areas such as business experience, business growth, staff retainment, customer satisfaction, community involvement, and inspired leadership to determine worthy winners across the UK. Mother-of-two, Sharren, is especially delighted with receiving the award, considering the hardship she faced before starting her business.
Graham Ballantyne, owner of UK Business Mentoring in Oxfordshire, Reading and Newbury, impressed the judges of the whichfranchise.com-backed awards so much that they chose him to receive a Great British Franchisee Award. It’s the highest honour in the franchising world and puts him among the industry’s elite.
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