5
Oct
BFA/HSBC Franchisee of Year Awards - NBC Scoops Award
Ian Cain, NBC Bird and Pest Solutions Edinburgh’s franchisee was crowned the regional winner for Scotland & Irelands BFA/HSBC Franchisee of the Year for 2011, and secured the bronze prize for the whole of the UK in the 2011 BFA HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards, supported by Express Newspapers.
Amongst 14 exceptional finalists, the award was given recognition of his achievements and commitment to ethical business and environmentally responsible wildlife management and for building relationships with, and retaining, a portfolio of high end customers across Scotland.
Ian has performed high-profile urban bird control projects for BP, Exxon, Shell and the Scottish Parliament, along with environmental research work with Scottish Natural Heritage.
Mr Cain said: "With a career history focused around the environment and occupational health and safety, my commitment to providing environmentally friendly, ethical services to our clients has become a core element of the business."
Mr Cain said: "With a career history focused around the environment and occupational health and safety, my commitment to providing environmentally friendly, ethical services to our clients has become a core element of the business."
Cathryn Hayes, Head of Franchising, HSBC, commented: “It was a pleasure to witness so many enterprising business people who are excelling through planning, perseverance, innovation and creativity.”
Seán Hammond, Head of Franchising, Express Newspapers, stated: “These Awards continue to reveal the business talent we host in the UK. Their success stories provide food for thought to existing and potential franchisees, and I congratulate every finalist on their enormous achievement.”
Brian Smart, Director General, British Franchise Association (bfa), said: “There were so many strong stories this year, revealing the small businesses which have truly taken advantage of the franchise model to deliver success. We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2011 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards and are particularly pleased to see the level of commitment the winning franchisees have placed on supporting their communities and adapting their businesses to reflect the challenges of the economic environment.”
Anyone interested to find out more about franchise opportunities should contact Kelly Bacon, Franchise Manager at NBC Bird and Pest Solutions on 01953 457979. www.nbcbirdandpest.co.uk/franchise
