November 2024

It has been an incredible year of recognition for Signs Express and as we approach the end of 2024 we reflect on our awards achievements over the past twelve months.

Celebrating 35 years of ‘Bringing Brands to Life’ this year and making great strides in delivering our transformational five-year strategy, we’re humbled to see the innovations, developments and hard work from our network and our Franchise Support Centre pay off. Being recognised for our achievements amongst our peers within our creative industry and within the franchising sector, is an incredible feeling and we’re hugely grateful.

With a network of over 60 locations and a team of 20 individuals at our Franchise Support Centre, we are thrilled to see our network in the limelight and being acknowledged for the amazing talents, passion and service we deliver day in and day out.

A Year in Review: Awards 2024…

February

Kicking off the year was The Sign and Wrap Awards, focusing on our industry’s leading talent and showstopping projects. As finalists across three categories, including Best Vehicle Wrap and Best Architectural Film Project, we were over the moon to see Matt Rutlidge of Signs Express (Central Lancashire) walk away with the coveted highly commended award in the Industry Champion category after only five months of business ownership.

March

Next up were the Elite Franchise UK Top 100 Awards celebrating the very best brands in franchising. We were delighted to have been awarded the Rising Star award for the second year in a row, along with another jump up the charts to number 27!

July

July brought along a trip to the House of Lords for three special individuals, as we saw our very own Abbie Wagstaff from the Franchise Support Centre along with Tori Kendrick from Signs Express (Birmingham) and Kyle Wright from Signs Express (Central Lancashire) receiving their Rising Star Awards from The Printing Charity, recognising them as some of the top young talent in the industry.

October

Time for the much-anticipated UK Graphic Awards, the biggest night in the UK wide-format print calendar. With four centres nominated across five categories, we were completely taken-aback with Signs Express (Twickenham) being awarded the silver award in the Roll-Out category, Kyle Wright from Signs Express (Central Lancashire) highly commended in the Rising Star category and José Ferreira and the team at Signs Express (Southampton) scooping the gold award for the Branded Interiors category. The room was filled with an enormous amount of talent and some very tough competition, so we were beyond thrilled to see our teams be recognised!

November

Then came the BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards 2024, the most prestigious awards in UK franchising where we were finalists across two categories. Still smiling from ear to ear from the news, we were overwhelmed to walk away victorious with a win in the Franchisor Business Transformation category! This was a hugely special award for us as a franchisor, as it was a culmination of all the work undertaken over the past couple of years to build relationships and connections across our network, develop and implement new systems, refine our business model and find new ways to share best practices.

Lastly, as a new award emerges within the industry, we end the year on a high, as we see five of our centres nominated across nine categories for the inaugural Sign Industry Awards which will be announced in February 2025!

It’s fair to say it’s been quite a year for us at Signs Express and with time to reflect on our collective achievements, we feel immensely proud and honoured to celebrate such fantastic accomplishments, a real testament to the individuals and their teams across our network who make up the essence of our brand.

Thank you also goes out to our amazing customers who trust us each and every day with their creative projects. More than a logo and more than a sign, we understand that your brand is your story, your reputation and your promise to your customers, so thank you for trusting us to help bring your brands to life for the past 35 years.

Considering owning your own business in 2025?

Signs Express offers both resale and start-up franchise opportunities designed to set you up for success with full support along the way in a creative and innovative industry.

Our resale opportunities allow you to step into a successful business with an established client base, whereas our start-up options offer you the chance to build your dream franchise from the ground up with our full support.

To join our award-winning network, get in touch today to find out more!