Karina Brown, owner of Home Instead Bromley, Chislehurst & Orpington has been named as a winner in this year’s Great British Franchisee Awards!
Karina was recognised for being an exceptional franchisee by the judges, for her excellent community involvement, passion for the work she does in dementia care and for the consistent investment she makes to her team and their development.
The awards recognise outstanding business owners across the UK who demonstrate excellence in all areas of their business including business stability, client satisfaction, community involvement and inspired leadership.
Suzanne Melville, from Which Franchise, explains why they were so impressed, “What an amazing franchisee Karina is! Not only has she built a great team around her that she values, and they value her, she consistently looks for new ways to innovate and add new services in order to benefit her clients, namely Home Instead’s nail care service.
“The judges were particularly impressed by Karina’s passion and her plans to expand her franchise territory, demonstrating her determination to support more people who require Home Instead’s support, and her commitment to the brand”.
Karina commented: “I am incredibly proud to have been awarded with this accolade. It’s a huge testament to my amazing team and the outstanding work they do in supporting those in our local community.
“Our values are professionalism, integrity, kindness, equality and a desire to make later years as enjoyable as possible for each of our clients, so being recognised for the work we do to make that possible, is such an amazing achievement!”.
Imogen Clarke, Head of Franchise Development at Home Instead concluded: “We are delighted that Karina has won this award. She has experienced exceptional growth since launching and it’s a true testament to the innovative approach she brings to her business and Home Instead as a whole.
“As the pioneer behind our nail care service, Karina has utilised her previous experience of helping others as a driving force when it comes to finding ways to offer the very best service to those who need our support. Karina is a shining example amongst our network of an exceptional franchisee who strives to support her own team as well as the rest of her fellow franchisees.
“Karina is fully deserving of the title of Great British Franchisee, and it will be the perfect addition to her already impressive catalogue of achievements”.