Become a Franchise
Franchise explained
Board Apprentice is a Social Enterprise structured as a Social Franchise. Social franchising is also defined as a “successful social purpose organisation that enables at least one independent franchisee to deliver their proven model under a franchise agreement.” Social franchising relies on social enterprises systematising the work they do.
Benefits of Franchising
To be able to easily replicate the Board Apprentice concept globally, we needed a tried and tested way of doing so, whilst protecting the branding and ensuring that our carefully developed processes and procedures were followed. We chose Social Franchising for this, since it is a quicker and lower cost way of scaling up. Through franchising, BA franchisees can benefit from existing expertise in other locations and leverage off the learning that has already been done.
We have set up Board Apprentice in a number of different countries link to where we are and have witnessed how the concept can be easily adapted to any local situation
Our Franchise offer
Our social franchise system will support independent organisations (such as private companies, academic institutions, NGOs or national governments) operating in their area, sector, country or with specific kind of people to take on the delivery of the Board Apprentice concept in their territory.
Empowering and supporting franchisees to take on independent delivery of the Board Apprentice concept will enable us to expand its reach in a sustainable and cost effective manner, whilst ensuring that quality and local leadership remain central to our brand.
- A tool to effect a sustainable change to the pool of diversifying, board-ready talent and to engage with all stakeholders
- Access to clear and effective learning and support packages
- Access to integrated quality assurance and impact assessment systems
- Access to an international peer network with learning, influencing and networking opportunities
- Association with Board Apprentice and the Board Apprentice concept brand and profile
- Provide all legal templates needed for boards, apprentices and for potential local corporate members
- Support and training in creating a local group of host boards
Your role as Franchisee
A Franchisee will be asked to provide and demonstrate the following.
- Access to potential beneficiaries through networks and contacts (apprentices, host boards and corporate members)
- Leadership and interest in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and, ideally, Governance
- Provide office facilities , human resources and volunteers in the agreed territory
- Financing for the franchise set up and annual costs (this can be by providing the human resources or by funding the cost of it)
- Organisational capacity and capability to deliver effectively and independently
The franchisee will implement the Board Apprentice concept as specified in a franchise agreement.
Franchisee profile
A prospective franchisee will typically
- Be an established organisation or entity
- Have identified the need to improve the diversity at the top and develop new board members in their territory
- Be interested, willing and committed to improving diversity at the top and to develop tomorrow’s board members
- Have existing links with networks of board members and/or boards
Follow in the footsteps of other Franchisees
Currently there are multiple franchisees in place worldwide, link to where we are e.g. , [update]Channel Islands and others. If you want help expand our social franchisee network please contact us
