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FASTSIGNS UK has reported a productive first six months of the year with appointments and centre openings
Signage franchise, FASTSIGNS UK, has reported a successful first six months of the year with a “flurry” of appointments and centre openings across the UK.
With its UK operations headquartered in Staffordshire, FASTSIGNS UK is made up of a network of centres across the UK.
The company has been busy, kicking off the first half of 2024 with the opening of two new centres, five new appointments, and two internal promotions.
In March, the franchise entered Kent for the first time with the opening of FASTSIGNS Tunbridge Wells. Franchisee Nik Mather brought a background in hospitality to the role and has been servicing businesses in the local area with signage, graphic design, installations, and project management.
The brand also expanded into the East Midlands with the opening of its second Leicestershire-based franchise, FASTSIGNS Leicester North. Yaser Khan is the franchisee and centre manager and brings experience as a brand designer at well-known hospitality brands.
Following the opening of two new centres, FASTSIGNS’ franchise network is now up to 23 centres across the UK.
There have also been a number of appointments across the centres including the appointment of 23-year-old sign-maker Athena Kolyos and Michele Hendry as office manager at FASTSIGNS Crawley, bolstering the company’s growing female-led team.
FASTSIGNS Portsmouth appointed a new internal sales lead, Liam McCutcheon, and FASTSIGNS Sheffield welcomed local entrepreneur, Martin Slater, to the centre as its new owner. Elsewhere, Anil Shani took over the reins at FASTSIGNS Milton Keynes.
Internally, Rebecca Parks has been promoted from executive assistant to operations manager and Emily Healthcote to senior business consultant. Both are based at FASTSIGNS UK’s Staffordshire HQ.
John Davies, managing director of FASTSIGNS UK, comments: “The continued growth over the last year is a testament to our dedication in supporting franchises, as they continue to deliver high-quality services, while evolving to the changing needs of the market.
“As we continue to expand our centres and teams, we remain focused on creating a culture of collaboration, built on expertise, which is why we invest heavily in training and development for all our team members. We’re excited about the future and look forward to further growth and success in the coming months.”
