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Signage franchise FASTSIGNS held its annual convention and awards ceremony at The Belfry Hotel in Nottingham, with awards including Rising Star and Employee of the Year
Franchised signage company FASTSIGNS UK recently marked the end of the year with its annual convention and awards ceremony with franchisees, employees, and industry professionals from across its network attending.
The event, hosted at The Belfry Hotel in Nottingham, featured a series of workshops and collaborative sessions, ending with an awards ceremony in which a total of 22 awards were presented.
This year 80% of the awards presented were won by women, more than any previous year.
According to the company, the prevalence of women winning awards demonstrated “the increasing diversity within the network and the capabilities of women across a range of disciplines in signage”.
The Employee of the Year Award was presented to Isobel Martin, customer service representative at FASTSIGNS Crawley.
According to the company, Martin was recognised for demonstrating exceptional project management and client partnership skills with customers including London Gatwick Airport and the Steer Automative Group.
Speaking of her win, Martin says: “I am absolutely honoured to receive the Employee of the Year Award.
“This award holds special meaning to me as a woman in the industry and I take great pride in the talented individuals who make up our network across the UK. I hope it inspires more women to step into this field and thrive within it.”
Newcomer of the Year was presented to Rosie Lees of FASTSIGNS St Albans, who joined the company in Spring of 2024 as a visual communications consultant. Lees is said to have secured the highest level of sales at the St Albans branch.
The Rising Star of the Year Award was given to Ches Munro of FASTSIGNS Tunbridge Wells. Munro was reportedly recognised for her innovative thinking and her creative approach to driving sales.
Commenting on the awards, John Davies, managing director at FASTSIGNS UK, says: “Although women represent almost half of the labour force in the UK, they account for just 26% of all workers in the manufacturing sector. It is therefore particularly gratifying to see the leadership and achievements of women within our network celebrated by claiming a significant share of this year’s awards.
“Congratulations to all the winners and a sincere thank you to everyone who has helped make 2024 a truly remarkable year.”
The FASTSIGNS UK franchise network currently comprises of 23 centres, currently all based in England but with plans to expand to other UK countries.
The company has seen significant growth in 2024. In the first half of the year, FASTSIGNS opened two new centres in Tunbridge Wells and North Leicester respectively. In the same period, the company made five new appointments within its franchises and two internal promotions within its Staffordshire headquarters.
