Home Instead Senior Care are delighted to announce that they have been successful in reaching the regional semi-finals and making it to the final 15 in the 2012 bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards, the only care company to do so.

Luke Norbury – Home Instead Senior Care York

The national awards highlight excellence within the sector and the ongoing commitment of those franchisees that set the standard for best practice in the industry. Luke Norbury, owner of Home Instead in York, was this week announced as a finalist in the prestigious awards, organised to recognise franchisees who demonstrate integrity, commitment to their community and entrepreneurial spirit in running their business.

Owners of Home Instead in East Northants, Mark Darnell and Elaine Lomax, were also successfully nominated and reached the regional semi-finals. Winners of the five regions, plus the overall winner will be decided following individual interviews which are being carried out later this month. The winners will be announced at a black-tie dinner during the National Franchise Exhibition which is held at the NEC in Birmingham in October.

Home Instead Senior Care is one of the world’s leading franchise companies and has previously been recognised with prestigious awards including silver in this year’s bfa Franchisor of the Year Awards. Home Instead CEO Trevor Brocklebank said, “We are incredibly proud of both offices for this fantastic result. It not only reflects their commitment to our ethos of providing high-quality care to older people, but also reinforces the strength of our business model, which supports franchisees so they can go on to develop their own rewarding and successful business.”