{"id":25473,"date":"2025-07-04T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=25473"},"modified":"2025-07-04T08:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T07:17:23","slug":"sobia-farooq-shahid-shoeb-named-as-finalists-in-the-36th-bfa-hsbc-uk-british-franchise-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sobia-farooq-shahid-shoeb-named-as-finalists-in-the-36th-bfa-hsbc-uk-british-franchise-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Sobia Farooq &#038; Shahid Shoeb Named as Finalists in the 36th BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #101010;color:#101010\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sobia-farooq-shahid-shoeb-named-as-finalists-in-the-36th-bfa-hsbc-uk-british-franchise-awards\/#a-community-driven-business-built-on-passion-and-purpose\" >A Community-Driven Business Built on Passion and Purpose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sobia-farooq-shahid-shoeb-named-as-finalists-in-the-36th-bfa-hsbc-uk-british-franchise-awards\/#more-than-just-a-business-%e2%80%93-a-culture-of-care\" >More Than Just a Business \u2013 A Culture of Care<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sobia-farooq-shahid-shoeb-named-as-finalists-in-the-36th-bfa-hsbc-uk-british-franchise-awards\/#recognition-for-dedication-and-impact\" >Recognition for Dedication and Impact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/sobia-farooq-shahid-shoeb-named-as-finalists-in-the-36th-bfa-hsbc-uk-british-franchise-awards\/#about-the-bfa-and-the-awards\" >About the BFA and the Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p>Leaders of CareYourWay Hertfordshire named BFA finalist for Dynamic Duo, celebrating this Husband and Wife team&#8217;s commitment to excellence, growth, and community impact.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"a-community-driven-business-built-on-passion-and-purpose\"><\/span><strong>A Community-Driven Business Built on Passion and Purpose<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>CareYourWay Hertfordshire&#8217;s Husband and Wife leadership team, Sobia Farooq and Shahid Shoeb, is celebrating after being named a finalist in the prestigious 2025 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards, in a brand-new category of Dynamic Duo.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2022, and the first Franchise Partner of this award-winning home care brand, CareYourWay Hertfordshire has made a remarkable impact on its local community in under three years. Combining Sobia\u2019s background in nursing and Shahid\u2019s expertise in law, the couple have blended their skillsets to create a care business rooted in compassion, professionalism, and operational excellence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"more-than-just-a-business-%e2%80%93-a-culture-of-care\"><\/span><strong>More Than Just a Business \u2013 A Culture of Care<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From their base in Hertfordshire, Sobia and Shahid have built a strong and thriving team that delivers outstanding quality care to individuals in need. Their commitment to creating an exceptional workplace has been central to their success \u2014 with a focus on family values, personal growth, and employee wellbeing that mirrors the wider CareYourWay ethos.<\/p>\n<p>Their rapid growth and powerful impact as franchise partners of CareYourWay have not gone unnoticed. In just a few years, CareYourWay Hertfordshire has become known for excellence in care delivery, high standards, and a culture where both clients and team members feel supported and valued.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"recognition-for-dedication-and-impact\"><\/span><strong>Recognition for Dedication and Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sobia and Shahid\u2019s recognition as finalists reflects their tireless work in building a business that genuinely puts people first \u2014 from the clients they support to the careers they\u2019ve nurtured within their team.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019re deeply honoured to be recognised as finalists in the British Franchise Awards,\u201d said Sobia Farooq. \u201cThis journey has been one of incredible teamwork, passion, and resilience. Every member of our team plays a vital role, and this recognition belongs to all of us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Shahid Shoeb added: \u201cWe are proud to have created a business where care, culture, and community come first. Being a finalist is a reflection of our values, our people, and the impact we strive to make every single day.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"about-the-bfa-and-the-awards\"><\/span><strong>About the BFA and the Awards<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The BFA (British Franchise Association) is the UK\u2019s leading authority on franchising, dedicated to upholding ethical business practices and high standards. Established in 1977, it empowers businesses and individuals through accreditation, education, and expert guidance.<\/p>\n<p>There are 56 finalists in the 2025 awards. 37% of entries were from brands that did not enter last year. Winners will be revealed at a black-tie dinner in Telford on 6th November 2025 following the association\u2019s annual conference.<\/p>\n<p>The awards are sponsored by HSBC UK. UK Head of Franchise, Gillian Morris, said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMy warmest congratulations to all the finalists in this year\u2019s British Franchise Awards. It\u2019s certainly not an easy task but shortlisting the entries and choosing the finalists is one of the highlights of my year. As ever, there are some brilliant businesses amongst this year\u2019s entrants. They really do represent the best of British franchising, and I look forward to seeing them all at the awards ceremony in November.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chief Executive of the BFA, Pip Wilkins, added:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cOur huge congratulations to CareYourWay Hertfordshire and all our finalists this year. As ever, the entries were very strong, and we commend each and every one of them for their efforts over the past 12 months to do more and to do better. Our members and their franchisees are the backbone of the BFA, upholding the ethical values of the association and we thank them for their commitment. The winners will be announced at our awards event in November, when the best in UK franchising come together to celebrate success. We look forward to seeing CareYourWay Hertfordshire there on the night and wish them the very best of luck.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leaders of CareYourWay Hertfordshire named BFA finalist for Dynamic Duo, celebrating this Husband and Wife team&#8217;s commitment to excellence, growth, and community impact. 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