Experience

Groe Global - The Home Of Modern Franchising

• United Kingdom
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director & Co-Founder

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Groe Global, The Home of Modern International Franchising. We work with innovative brands from around the world to expand their operations and optimise the success of their franchisees. We work with a broad range of clients that range from QSR to Home Services. From Tech repair to Domiciliary Care. We operate worldwide and are actively working with clients in North & South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia. Our business offers 3 core services. FRANCHISE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: We offer a range of local or international rapid growth services for innovative Franchise brands with big plans. This ranges from brokerage through to fully managed international solutions. FRANCHISE MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA: Our marketing and content creation team truly ‘Get Franchising’ and have achieved some incredible results for our clients. From full “Sales Messaging Reviews” to managing Franchise Recruitment & Consumer marketing at the franchisees level. FRANCHISE TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION: Technology is playing an increasingly critical part in the management of franchise networks. Our solutions include AI driven reputation management, advanced Listings Management, Social Media management at scale and even fully integrated loyalty and review technology.



Foundation of Franchising In Africa

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services

• Co-Founder

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  The Foundation for Franchising in Africa is a non-profit organisation focused on empowering economic growth and prosperity in Africa through the mechanism of franchising. We do this by assisting both local and international franchise brands in successfully launching, developing and scaling their concept throughout Africa. The Foundation for Franchising in Africa is a non-profit organisation focused on empowering economic growth and prosperity in Africa through the mechanism of franchising. We do this by assisting both local and international franchise brands in successfully launching, developing and scaling their concept throughout Africa.



The Brand Designer

• Winchester, England, United Kingdom

• The Brand Designer

  • Dec 2008 - Present

  Brand Development | Brand Identity & Website Design | Social Media Management My design studio is based in the beautiful Hampshire countryside in the UK. I offer a very bespoke and personal brand development & design service to clients globally. Branding is a fundamental part of your business and marketing strategy. An effective and cohesive brand gives your business the upper hand and instantly creates a positive impression. ​Many small businesses find it difficult to create a brand that looks professional and fits their business. I am here to help. My mission is to empower small and medium business owners and elevate their businesses through their brand. I'll help you to articulate and refine your vision for your brand and together we'll create a unique brand that works for you and your business. A brand that stands out from the crowd. Together we create a design style that you can use across all aspects of your marketing. Send me a message or visit my website - www.thebranddesigner.co.uk - and lets create a brand that will elevate your business and that you will be proud of!



Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Membership Coordinator & Social Media Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  A not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers, providing advice and guidance to women looking for a route into the franchise industry. Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower women considering or involved in franchising through a network of Ambassadors. Our remit is threefold; to encourage women to consider buying a franchise, to encourage businesswomen to franchise their existing operations and to help franchisors attract more women to their networks. A not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers, providing advice and guidance to women looking for a route into the franchise industry. Our mission is to educate, inspire and empower women considering or involved in franchising through a network of Ambassadors. Our remit is threefold; to encourage women to consider buying a franchise, to encourage businesswomen to franchise their existing operations and to help franchisors attract more women to their networks.



ONLE Networking

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Host and Ambassador for ONLE Networking

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  ONLE Networking offers business networking and training meetings across Hampshire and Dorset supported by a fast-growing and supportive online community. ONLE Networking offers business networking and training meetings across Hampshire and Dorset supported by a fast-growing and supportive online community.



Future Females

• South Africa
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK Ambassador

  • Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

  Future Females is a movement. We exist to connect, inspire and support current and aspiring female entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs – to rapidly increase the number of and success of these women. Future Females is a platform that provides an environment, both digitally, physically, and emotionally, where women can connect with each other and access the resources they need to succeed. We launched in August 2017 and are now in 35 cities, with over 50,000 members. We are looking for ambassadors to launch Future Females in their own cities, so please get in touch! www.futurefemales.co



Myhome International plc

• Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2008



In-Detail

• Graphic Designer

  • 2002 - 2004