Ewemove has announced that it is on track to double the size of its franchise network in the next three years, as the company recognised the top performing franchisees over the weekend.

Almost 250 people, including many franchisees, flocked to St George’s Park in Staffordshire over the weekend for the firm’s first in-person conference since 2019.

Themed as From Bedroom to Boardroom, the event recognised the challenges the pandemic had brought the industry and how the network had navigated that with professional style and good spirit.

Following the review of the last seven years of expansion for the brand by Managing Director, Nick Neill, the CEO of The Property Franchise Group, Gareth Samples, talked more about the opportunities the group would bring through financial services provision including the acquisition of Mortgage Genie.

With grand goals to double the size of the network again in the next three years, the EweMove team brought together specialists in market intelligence, customer support services and professional development for a day of learning and sharing best practice.

Sales guru, Tony Morris, talked about how to generate more opportunities in your business and maximise your share of wallet in the home-moving journey.

Keynote speaker David Abbott captured the delegates’ attention with his practical tips on pricing strategies, proving that if agents can deliver exceptional customer service, they can command exceptional fees too.

Helen Garratt, EweMove Grantham North, took a Q&A session on how she charges 0.5% above the national average fee on her property sales.

She said: “This is not my first business and not my first franchise either. After many successful years in business ownership but not quite so successfully retiring, I decided to join EweMove for my final business venture.

“Coming together at an event like this is one of the big reasons I chose EweMove at this point in my career. Everyone here places customer service to the high standard I do and it’s an incredibly supportive environment. This conference has inspired me to even greater things for the rest of 2022 and beyond.”EweMove also used the event to recognise its top performing franchisees, with team at EweMove Bexleyheath took home the Franchise of the Year award.

Robert Bearsby and James Hillier rebranded their business in 2017 as they set out on a growth trajectory and with four territories now operational.

“We’re ecstatic! We didn’t expect to win it, so the team are over the moon. It’s nice to be acknowledged by your peers, people who you really enjoy working with – it means a lot,” said Hillier.

Best Newcomer was awarded to EweMove Colne Valley and Wakefield East who joined the franchise just over a year ago. The partnership of Robert Hammond and Martin Mellor has seen them make an impressive entrance into the market.

“When we joined EweMove, we had years of experience in telecoms and customer service but very little in estate agency. This award shows what you can do when you surround yourself with the best people,” said Mellor.

2022 winners:

Best Average Fee – EweMove Wapping & Bow

Most Completions (Lets) – EweMove Beeston & Long Eaton

Most Completions (Sales) – EweMove Basingstoke

Best Customer Service (NPS Lettings) – Graham Faulkner, EweMove Dorking

Best Customer Service (NPS Sales) – Carl Green, EweMove Rossendale

Best Customer Service (Trustpilot) – EweMove Bexleyheath

Exceptional Customer Service Recognition – Amy Dodd, EweMove Taunton

Rising Star – EweMove Finchley & Whetstone

Best Individual – Helen Garratt, EweMove Grantham North

Best Partnership – EweMove Sleaford & Grantham South

Best Team – EweMove Stamford & Spalding

Best Newcomer – EweMove Colne Valley and Wakefield East

Brand Ambassador – Adie McCarthy, EweMove Oakham & Market Harborough

Special Recognition – Gus Critchlow, EweMove Hinckley

Supplier of the Year – Moneypenny

Associate of the Year – Kevin Thomas, EweMove Bexleyheath

Sheep Pen Team Member of the Year – Liz Longhurst