Pip Wilkins : British Franchise Journal 2024

About this Event

We are delighted to announce that our guest for November’s First Friday event on Friday 1st November 1pm-2pm is the CEO of the British Franchise Association Pip Wilkins who is joining us to share insights and findings from the 2024 National Franchise Survey - recently  unveiled at the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC (sponsored by the NIC Services group).  

Use the link below to book your place and join us on the day to find out more about how franchising has weathered the Covid storm and what the future looks like for franchising including some high-level stats below: 

• Franchising's contribution to the UK economy now stands at an impressive £19.1 billion annual sales  

• There are1009 franchise systems operating in the UK containing 50,421 franchised businesses and employing an estimated number of 770,000 people  

• Since the last survey in 2018 there has been an inspiring rise in women in franchising from 20% to 40% in 2024.  

As always, this First Friday session is FREE and open to ANYONE involved or interested in franchising.  

Pip will take us through the key survey results and insights followed by an open Q&A session so take this opportunity to join us for what will be one of the most popular events of the year.