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Mahomed Imtayas has bought Driver Hire’s Manchester South franchise from long-standing owner, Mike Moores. Mahomed has an interesting CV. He was born in Malawi and has a background in accountancy. He moved to the UK in 1976 before returning to Malawi in 1996 to run his own stationery business. He then returned to the UK earlier this year aiming to start his own business here. “I was attracted to franchising because the resources behind it enable me to compete on a level playing field wit...

Driver Hire, the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise, is supporting Road Safety Week (November 19th – 25th). All of its 100 offices nationwide are being encouraged to share the message on cutting the number of deaths and injuries on UK roads, making them safer for everyone. A cyclist or motorcyclist is killed or seriously injured every hour on British roadsTwo wheeled transport users are 34 times more likely to be killed than car driversNearly 4 in 10 deaths on British roads inv...

In recognition of its commitment to help military veterans transition into the workplace, Drain Doctor Plumbing based in the Anglia franchise territory has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to pledge that armed forces personnel, veterans, reservists and their families will be treated fairly by the business.  Drain Doctor Plumbing within the Anglia franchise territory is only the third plumbing company in the country to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and the signing acknowledge...

Neighborly, formerly Dwyer Group, today launches ProTradeNet® (PTN) in the UK, a buying group that will help its 150 franchisees to connect with the best in class vendors for their specific needs.     Led by Steve Pickwell, PTN UK will serve as the preferred vendor division for all its five brands in the UK – Aire Serv®, Bright & Beautiful®, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance®, Drain Doctor® and Mr. Electric® - and will provide a solution for franchisees to gain continual exclusive...

Wednesday October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the aim of the day is to promote mental health education, awareness and advocacy. At work, professional drivers are recognised as a particularly high-risk group. And that’s one of the reasons why Driver Hire, the leading national transport & logistics recruitment franchisor, is supporting this annual event.  “If you’ve got a bad back or a heavy cold, it’s usually pretty clear to your colle...

Pascal Giraud has bought Driver Hire’s Chelmsford franchise from long-standing owner, David Quinn. Franchising for over 30 years, Driver Hire provides temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics staff to local and national organisations in both the public and private sector. If they’re short of staff – perhaps because of illness, holidays or seasonal demand – Driver Hire will supply them with a suitable replacement. Pascal has an interesting CV. Originally from Paris, he’s lived in t...