Franchise consultancy welcomes new team member

Phil Mowat joins Ashtons Franchise Consulting from Expense Reduction Analysts

Ashtons Franchise Consulting has expanded its team with the appointment of consultant Phil Mowat.

He’s been involved in the franchise sector since 2009, helping a family member franchise their business, before working for Local Appliance Rentals, where he headed up its UK operation, and ActionCOACH UK, where he was national strategic partnership manager.

Prior to joining Ashtons Franchise Consulting, Phil was UK country director for Expense Reduction Analysts.

He says: “I’m a huge advocate for franchising.

“Simply put, I want to see more businesses grow via the franchising model. I want to ensure that businesses looking into franchising are receiving the best advice and taking the right approach in order to make it happen for them.

“Having known Nick and the team for many years - since I franchised my own family business and worked at some major global franchisors – we’ve kept in touch and I’m over the moon to join the team and work with them.”

Ashtons Franchise Consulting’s managing consultant Nick Williams says: “In the last five years, AFC has seen significant growth, even through the pandemic, so we’re delighted to strengthen our team with Phil Mowat.

“He’s an ideal fit with the team and we extend to him the broadest of welcomes as we move into our next chapter of service to the franchise sector.”