‘Discover Your Tomorrow’ with the BFA “

AS the largest and oldest franchise association in the UK, we have spent the past 45 years establishing and maintaining the highest standards in franchising Fast forward to 2023 and in January we were proud to unveil our brand-new look to our members and the public, reinforcing our position as the ‘go-to’ hub of franchising in the country

Our organisation is diverse, inclusive, ambitious, and confident Not only do we have over 300 franchise brands that have met the required standards to attain membership, but we are also central to the education of the franchise community in the UK through our Academy and our QFP qualification Every month we host educational events be they online for all members to attend or one-to-one with members, helping them to expand and grow in an ethical, sustainable, professional way

Our thirst for knowledge and pursuit of excellence is stronger than ever and we are proud of the association we are today

Whilst some of you may already be members, others may not be, and to you we would say, welcome, come and check us out, we are here for the good of all franchising in the UK and we’d love to have you on board to support you in your franchising journey

Some of the benefits of being a member of the BFA include credibility and trust as our membership signifies you adhere to our strict code of ethics and professional standards, access to resources, including industry trend analysis, guidance and franchise support, networking opportunities at our various events throughout the year and educational programmes to help develop essential skills.

Plus, legal and regulatory support both from us and our legal advisors, promotion and exposure through our PR and digital marketing channels, advocacy and representation, professional development through our QFP qualification, industry recognition amongst your peers in franchising and support for growth from our experienced team

Over the next couple of pages, we’ll be looking at some important news from the BFA and highlighting a few lesser known areas of BFA membership By the end, we hope you’ll have a better understanding of who the BFA is and what we do and, if you are interested in joining us, franchisor, franchisee, advisor or supplier, we’d invite you to visit our website www thebfa org or contact our membership team to find out more

Pip Wilkins Chief Executive Officer, British Franchise Association

The BFA in numbers

115 – Established Members

129 – Expanding Members

52 – Emerging Members

15 – Inter national Members

87 – Advisor Members

35 – Supplier Members

1,181 – Franchisee Members

26 – Events we put on each year (average)

16 – QFP training modules we r un each year (average)

14 – Staff who work for the BFA (plus four outsourced positions)

303 – People who attended our 2022 annual conference

446 – People who attended our 2022 our annual awards

180 – Women who attended our 2022 EWIB event

What is the role of the BFA?

The British Franchise Association (BFA) was for med 45 years ago in 1977 by a g roup of the largest franchisors in the countr y After a series of actions by disreputable franchisors, the g roup decided it was time to set the standards in British franchising and restore its reputation They for med a board and drafted a code of ethics that sat alongside the European Code of Franchising.

For the past 45 years, the association has existed to lead the charge and influence change in UK franchising whilst also showcasing the oppor tunities for businesses and individuals to transfor m their lives, no matter what their backg round or star ting point was. The core aim being to promote high-quality ethical business-for mat franchising

The BFA rebrand

In 2023 the association went through a major rebrand It was felt that, after six years of Pip Wilkins, Chief Executive Off icer, at the helm, much had changed