EweMove awards top franchisees

EweMove has announced its Franchise of the Year as part of the brand’s10th anniversary celebrations

More than 250 people flocked to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Friday 31 March for the annual franchise conference and celebrations.
The team at EweMove Beeston & Long Eaton won the Franchise of the Year accolade.

It comes as father-and-son duo Dave and James Roberts with business partners Will Williamson and Jordan Tewson have recently renewed their franchise agreement as they look to grow their team.

Dave said: “I had a dream… that I could grow a business with my longstanding friend and business partner Will, that I could hand over to my son James, and we’ve done it.
“With Jordan on board too, we now have a management structure that is leading a growing team of excellent agents covering our two high street shops in Beeston, Long Eaton & Sandiacre. 

“It’s very humbling to win Franchise of the Year among this incredible group of franchisees.”

Nick Neill, managing director of EweMove, added: “The Beeston team has been right at the top of the performance league since they started in 2014. 

“It’s been fascinating to watch as they have carefully and diligently grown their business to cover three franchise territories, served by two high street shops. 

“They have built a superb team of people to deliver the industry leading EweMove service proposition for almost 10 years. Consistency in agency is key and these guys have demonstrated that with great skill, care and attention. Truly deserving winners.”

Best Newcomer was awarded to EweMove Redcar & Guisborough, which joined the franchise in June 2022. Franchisee Sean Fairbridge said: “Having come from a different franchise, I thought I knew what to expect, but the support, systems, people and marketing machine available from EweMove is staggeringly good. 
“I have listed 33 homes for sale and let in my first six months of trading – from a cold start, with no agency experience and working alone. Apparently that’s quite good and it’s been fun too.”

Full 2023 winners list:

• Best Average Fee – Mark Allen, EweMove Aberdeen
• Most Completions (Lets) – EweMove Beeston
• Most Completions (Sales) – EweMove Basingstoke
• Best Customer Service (NPS Lettings) - Neil Beglin, EweMove Brighton & Hove
• Best Customer Service (NPS Sales) - Paul Chant, EweMove Northampton North
• Best Customer Service (Trustpilot) – EweMove Bexleyheath
• Rising Star - Mike Bailey, EweMove Stafford
• Best Individual - Julie Hopkins, EweMove Waterloo & Litherland
• Best Partnership - Steve & Denise Russell, EweMove Lutterworth
• Best Team – EweMove Northampton North
• Best Newcomer - Sean Fairbridge, EweMove Redcar & Guisborough
• Brand Ambassador - James Hillier
• Special Recognition - Deborah Lofthouse
• Supplier of the Year - My Photo Genie
• Associate of the Year - James Cramp
• Sheep Pen Team Member of the Year - Ellie Worby
• Franchise of the Year – EweMove Beeston & Long Eaton