{"id":33589,"date":"2026-09-10T14:53:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=33589"},"modified":"2026-09-07T15:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T14:17:18","slug":"uk-team-leads-the-world-again-and-franchisees-rate-actioncoach-uk-higher-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/uk-team-leads-the-world-again-and-franchisees-rate-actioncoach-uk-higher-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"UK team leads the world again \u2013 and franchisees rate ActionCOACH UK higher than ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<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><h3>ActionCOACH UK has swept three top honours at ActionCOACH\u2019s 2026 global conference in Goa, India, extending the network\u2019s remarkable run to 18 consecutive years of taking home a top global award.<\/h3>\n<p>The win lands alongside another milestone closer to home: independent research firm WorkBuzz has confirmed ActionCOACH UK\u2019s 14<sup>th<\/sup> consecutive year of 5-star franchisee satisfaction &#8211; one of only two franchise brands to achieve this recognition every year since the survey began in 2013.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Another year, another set of titles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Managing Director of ActionCOACH UK, Julie Wagstaff, expressed her continued pride at the UK team\u2019s impeccable consistency. For Julie, \u201c18 years at the top isn\u2019t down to one person \u2013 it\u2019s our franchise partners and support teams putting in the work, year after year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsistency on this scale never comes from complacency; it comes from always learning and always striving to improve our model.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The awards were presented at the end of July at The St. Regis Goa Resort, where ActionCOACH UK picked up three major wins: <strong>Global Company Firm of the Year<\/strong> (Ian Christelow &amp; Julie Wagstaff), <strong>Global Firm of the Year<\/strong> (Gary &amp; Steve Mullins) and <strong>Global Premium Practice of the Year <\/strong>(Anu Khanna).<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Franchisee satisfaction climbs to a new high<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img data-dominant-color=\"d27b5e\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d27b5e;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33591 size-large has-transparency\" title=\"Winner 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction 2026[17] (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-1024x694.webp\" alt=\"Winner 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction 2026[17] (1)\" width=\"696\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-1024x694.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-768x521.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-619x420.webp 619w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-150x102.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-600x407.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1-696x472.webp 696w, https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Winner-5-Star-Franchisee-Satisfaction-202617-1.webp 1053w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ActionCOACH UK\u2019s success on the global stage has been matched by the results of the WorkBuzz Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark Survey, which scored ActionCOACH UK\u2019s overall franchise satisfaction at 84% &#8211; up from 78% in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>WorkBuzz, an independent company who gather feedback from over 300 franchise brands for their annual Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark survey, has placed ActionCOACH UK in an elite club of just two franchises receiving a 5-star rating every year since the survey\u2019s inception.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s results point to standout performance across training, support, culture and leadership:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>98% of franchise partners believe ActionCOACH\u2019s field support aids their operations<\/li>\n<li>96% value the strength of peer support across the network<\/li>\n<li>94% trust in ActionCOACH\u2019s range of products and services<\/li>\n<li>93% feel confident in ActionCOACH\u2019s franchise system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWhat this shows is franchise partners already had high levels of confidence in ActionCOACH UK, but the brand continues to look for ways to improve,\u201d said Sharon Weston, Head of Franchising at WorkBuzz. \u201cTo maintain this level is outstanding and a real signal to prospective franchise partners of what the network is like.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re really proud to sustain this level of success for well over a decade,\u201d added Julie. \u201cWinning on the global stage and hearing such positive words from our own franchise partners are two versions of the same story \u2013 people back this network because it delivers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s recognition our model works and, most importantly, it\u2019s what lets us have such a meaningful impact on thousands of business owners up and down the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>To explore the ActionCOACH franchise opportunity simply click\u00a0the button below to get in touch<\/strong><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ActionCOACH UK has swept three top honours at ActionCOACH\u2019s 2026 global conference in Goa, India, extending the network\u2019s remarkable run to 18 consecutive years of taking home a top global award. 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