Radfield Home Care Shortlisted For Two British Franchise Awards

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Radfield Home Care has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2026 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards.

The home care franchise is in the running for Franchisor of the Year - Expanding and Franchise Support, reflecting the growth of its UK network and the investment made in helping franchise partners build stronger businesses.

Founded by siblings Dr Hannah MacKechnie and Alex Green, Radfield has grown to 36 offices, supporting more than 1,100 clients and employing 840 care professionals. Network turnover has more than doubled from £10.3m in 2022 to £24.7m in 2025.

Radfield’s double shortlisting is underpinned by its ASCENT Pathway, which provides commercial and operational support at each stage of a franchise partner’s development. The company was also recognised in both 2022 and 2025, receiving the Princess Royal Training Award for its support of franchisees. Its collaborative approach and robust process have led to every Radfield office inspected by the Care Quality Commission being rated Good or Outstanding, with 33% holding an overall Outstanding rating.

Alex Green, co-founder and CEO of Radfield Home Care, said:

“Being shortlisted in both categories shows how far the network has come. Growth and support have to go together. Opening more offices means little unless franchise partners are building strong businesses, creating local jobs and delivering consistent care."

“When we won Emerging Franchisor of the Year in 2019, we were still putting much of the structure behind the network in place. Since then, our franchise partners and national office team have worked hard to build a model that gives each business the support it needs at every stage.”

Julie Scott, owner of Radfield Home Care Chester & Ellesmere Port, grew turnover from £760,000 in 2024 to £1.1m in 2025, an increase of 44%. She said:

“The support from Radfield’s national office has developed with the business. In the earlier stages, we needed help with building local demand and putting the right systems in place. As we have grown, the conversations have moved towards performance, team structure and where we go next."

“The team understands where we are and will challenge us on what needs to improve. That has helped us grow without losing sight of the quality of care we provide.”

Radfield has received four consecutive five-star franchisee satisfaction ratings from WorkBuzz. Staff turnover across the network is 14%, compared to a sector average of 29%. Additionally, 95% of clients surveyed in 2025 said they would recommend the company.

It was also awarded the Gold award for Most Outstanding National Home Care Group and Franchise Network at the 2026 Home Care Awards. The BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards will be announced at Telford International Centre on 12 November 2026.

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Jan 11, 2024
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A recent study revealed that almost a third of gamers (34%) would lie and say that they are sick to play an upcoming new video game if their annual leave were denied.

Currys surveyed more than 1000 gamers around the country to find out more about their gaming habits and work relationships. The tech retailer also teamed up with Dr. Daniel Wheatley, Reader in Business and Labour Economics based in the Department of Management at the University of Birmingham, to give his expert insights.

Pulling a sickie to play a game isn’t a novelty to gamers as almost 3 in 10 (28%) confessed that they have done so in the past solely to play video games.

However, 44% of gamers that have bluffed about being too sick to work on false pretences to play a video game got discovered by their boss. For 23% of those gamers getting caught hasn’t ended well as they had to face disciplinary actions.

Pulling a sickie may be a final resort for hardcore gamers to play those most anticipated releases, as 4 in 10 gamers (41%) say that they book annual leave to play games and more than a half (51%) of the study participants said they would opt for this kind of a time off in the near future.

The majority (55%) of those that take annual leave for a new release will take 1-2 days, but 31% will take up to five days off to play a new game!

Adults booking valuable annual leave days to stay at home and playing games may be seen as a “waste of time” for some, but indulging in a hobby on an annual leave comes with benefits.

Dr. Daniel Wheatley explains, “Engaging in hobbies can often allow the employee to achieve a desired level of mental and physical separation from the demands of their job and this has the potential to provide the employee with more effective recovery enabling greater productivity during working time.”