Brandon Akerman Nominated as Finalist in Prestigious 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards

Owner of ChipsAway Exeter and Torbay, Brandon Akerman, has made it to the finals of the prestigious 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards, in the ‘Next Generation’ category.

Fighting for his position amongst two other entrants, Brandon is a finalist in the category which is showcasing the younger generation – specifically looking to highlight those who’ve achieved so much before even reaching 30 years old.

Brandon invested in his ChipsAway franchise in 2020, aged just 21, after completing university with a drive to work for himself. Brandon is hugely motivated having watched his father run his own successful business, and after just 6 months in business, he expanded into a Car Care Centre (fixed base workshop) to be able to better service the growing demand for car paintwork repairs locally.

Soon after this he added a 2nd territory covering the Torbay area with a mobile operation, and has continued to excel ever-since. Firstly, as a winner of industry magazine Bodyshop’s annual ‘30 under 30 Awards’ in 2021, swiftly followed by becoming ChipsAway’s ‘Rising Star’ at their 2022 Awards evening, and now as a finalist in the BFA HSBA Awards 2023!

Commenting on the announcement, Brandon said:

Pip Wilkins, Chief Executive of the BFA said:

UK Head of Franchise, Commercial Banking at sponsors HSBC Bank Gillian Morris said:

Winners will be announced at a gala black-tie event following the BFA’s annual conference on 9th November 2023.

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