Double delight for Puddle Ducks founders at NatWest EWIF Awards

Jo Stone and Tracy Townend of Puddle Ducks won two top accolades at the annual NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising Awards, which took place in London on May 1.

As well as winning the Woman Franchisor of the Year title, the founders of the children’s swimming business also scooped The Overall Woman in Franchising Award.

The Puddle Duck’s franchise model includes comprehensive support and training, an industry leading approach to baby and child swimming and innovative national marketing activities, all designed to help franchisees build successful businesses.

The full list of winners of the NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising Awards are:

• New Woman Franchisor of the Year 2019, sponsored by Daisy First Aid
Christina Taylor-Chisholm, Popolo Ceramico.

• New Woman Franchisee of the Year 2019, sponsored by NatWest
Sarah Johnson, It’seeze.

• Woman Franchisor of the Year, sponsored by Hitachi Capital Franchise Finance
Jo Stone & Tracy Townend, Puddle Ducks Franchising.

• Woman Franchisee of the Year 2019, sponsored by McDonald’s
Charlotte Foxley, diddi dance.

• Woman Franchise Employee of the Year 2019, Sponsored by What Franchise
Helen Garland, Right at Home UK.

• Young Woman in Franchising of the Year 2019, Sponsored by Darwin Gray
Hannah Drury, Caremark.

• Service Provider of the Year 2019, sponsored by The International Franchise Show
Suzie McCafferty, Platinum Wave Franchising.

• Inspirational Woman of the Year 2019, sponsored by Little Voices
Anne-Marie Martin, diddi dance.

• The Overall Woman in Franchising Award, sponsored by Astonish Email
Jo Stone and Tracy Townend of Puddle Ducks.