Case studies
Find out more about the people within Network Brand Partnerships and our specialist recruitment franchise business models, CNA International, Network Health & Social Care and The Recruitment Network.
Chris Boot, CNA International
Chris Boot chose to invest in his own CNA International recruitment business in 2003 after a formidable and impressive career in the defence sector. Chris has worked in the defence sector all his life. Chris fulfilled a number of challenging international roles with governments, airlines and even The Navy. After the intervention of a life coach Chris came to understand what he really needed to make his professional life more fulfilling and rewarding.
Gail Flello, CNA International
Gail Flello has been a joint owner of her own CNA International recruitment business with her husband since 2004 when she took an informed and educated decision to join 100%. Gails area of expertise is predominately retail fashion, Human Resources, general sales roles, not for profit organizations and the franchise sector. Corporate life was 24/7 mentally and an alternative for a better work life balance had to be possible.
Paul Hanke, MD, Network Health & Social Care
Paul Hanke, the Managing Director of Network Health & Social Care, has a formidable and impressive background in healthcare recruitment. Originally working for the NHS, Paul broadened his industry experience heading up private and independent healthcare organisations in the UK, Europe and USA. In 2001 he returned to the UK and launched Pertemps Healthcare, one of the largest and most successful healthcare recruitment businesses in Britain today.
Jim Smith, CNA International
Jim Smith has owned his CNA International recruitment business since 2001. Jim’s area of expertise is Banking & Financial Services, operating across the UK and Internationally. “I was a Bank Manager. At the time of leaving I was a Senior Manager responsible for about 130 people including 23 Managers across a geographical patch in North London."
Disha Solanki, CNA International
Disha Solanki opted to invest in her own CNA International recruitment business in September 2008 after much research. A former project manager in the pharmacy sector, Disha decided it was time to change. Having climbed as high as she could within her organisation the only chance for progression was to work for another company. If she was going to leave she would rather work for herself.
Nick Thompson, CNA International
Nick Thompson has owned his CNA International recruitment business since 2001 when he invested in the franchise opportunity. Nick was ‘Director of Recruitment’ for a Franchisor operating in the healthcare sector. After hitting the age of 40, he decided that if he was ever going to fulfill his dream of being his own boss it was now or never!
Gavin Chase, CNA International
Gavin Chase chose to invest in his own CNA International recruitment business earlier this year (2009). Gavin is a veteran of the recruitment industry with over 20 year’s experience. Originally trained by James Caan, well known entrepreneur and Dragon of the UK TV show Dragons Den. Gavin’s first venture into the franchise World was through James Caan’s Humana International.