ActionCOACH secures Top 20 spot in the UK’s franchise elite list

The accolade caps another year of success for the business coaching franchise

ActionCOACH UK is celebrating after being ranked number 20 in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), marking a significant milestone in its journey as one of the UK’s most successful and respected franchise brands.

Securing a Top 20 place in such a competitive and prestigious ranking is no small feat, so it represents a powerful endorsement of ActionCOACH’s continued leadership in the franchise industry, as well as its commitment to helping businesses grow and thrive across the country.

Now celebrating its ninth year, the EF100 remains one of the most respected rankings in the UK franchise industry – impressively, ActionCOACH has remained in the Top 25 for this entire time. Judges evaluate hundreds of entries to identify the brands that are leading the way in business growth, franchisee support, innovation and community impact.

To be placed within the Top 20 is to be named among the elite: benchmark brands that others look to for inspiration, resilience and long-term success.

Anita Roberts, franchise director at HSBC UK, commented, “Once again, the standard of the entries highlights how dynamic and determined UK franchising continues to be. The adaptability and innovation shown by brands in challenging conditions are truly impressive.”

This recognition comes during another successful year for ActionCOACH in the UK. At the brand’s global conference, the UK team claimed four of the top six awards, including Master Licensee of the Year, remarkably for the 17th year in a row. The network also secured 5-star franchisee satisfaction from WorkBuzz for the 13th consecutive year – one of only four UK franchises to achieve this every year since 2013 – with franchise partners rating support, systems and peer collaboration well above the national average.

“Every one of our franchise partners and team members has contributed to building something special”

ActionCOACH clients are seeing results too. In the latest British client survey, 98% said they would recommend ActionCOACH, 96% reported a positive impact on their business, and 89% said they had improved their work-life balance. The brand’s Net Promoter Score, a similar metric to Customer Satisfaction Score, outperforms global giants such as Apple and Amazon.

Soaring client satisfaction and remarkable franchisor consistency all play their part in the foundations of ActionCOACH’s success. Julie Wagstaff, ActionCOACH UK’s co-founder, said, “Ranking in the Top 20 of the EF100 is a huge achievement for our entire network. Every one of our franchise partners and team members has contributed to building something special – a brand which is commercially successful but deeply committed to delivering positive change for our clients, communities and the wider economy.

“We’re incredibly proud of the culture we’ve created, the systems we’ve developed and the real-world results we’re delivering every single day.”

You can show your support for ActionCOACH by voting for them in the EF100 People’s Choice Award – available to all Elite Franchise subscribers.

ActionCOACH UK continues to attract ambitious, values-led professionals who want to make a meaningful impact through business coaching. This Top 20 ranking further cements the brand’s position as the gold standard in the sector – and a franchise which is setting the pace for others to follow.

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