FASTSIGNS UK Holds Annual Awards Dinner

FASTSIGNS UK, the United Kingdom’s division of Carrollton, Texas-based sign shop franchisor FASTSIGNS International Inc., recently held its annual convention, supplier showcase and awards ceremony.

The event features peer-to-peer learning, a chance to meet with new and established suppliers, and a chance for the company to recognize the best and the brightest from the past year.

CEO Catherine Monson was on hand for the occasion, which featured a glittering awards ceremony where 10 awards were handed out.

The FASTSIGNS UK franchisee of the year award went to the joint owner of FASTSIGNS Leeds, Andy Simpson who, the company says, “because he demonstrates the FASTSIGNS franchise model to the letter, he is an ambassador for the network, supports the internal mentoring program and has a keen attention to detail that consistently delights his customers and employee networks.

Other award winners:

?      FASTSIGNS Milton Keynes-Employee of the Year (Iona Lohan)

?      FASTSIGNS Manchester-Project of the Year and Joint Sales Improvement of the Year

?      FASTSIGNS Leeds­-Sales Achievement of the Year, Franchisee of the Year and Joint CMF Board Member of the Year (both Andy Simpson) and Sales Person with Highest Revenue (Rebecca Holliday)

?      FASTSIGNS Hammersmith-Comprehensive Customer Solutions of the Year     FASTSIGNS Kingston – Joint CMF Board Member of the Year (Mark Phelps) and Sales Person Newcomer of the Year (Matthew King)

?      FASTSIGNS Guildford-Joint Sales Improvement of the Year

FASTSIGNS UK’s Supplier of the Year was substrate manufacturer Metamark.

The FASTSIGNS UK network is currently 21 franchises across the country, with plans for more in the coming months.