Bridgewater Home Care UK is proud to announce its recognition as the winner of the 2024 Scale-Up Disrupter Award at the prestigious Scale-Up Awards.
Powered by Business Leader, the Scale-Up Awards have become a significant event in the UK business calendar, celebrating the achievements of high-growth companies and their visionary leaders, who have made transformative impacts on their industry.
Bridgewater Home Care were delighted to be awarded as the Scale Up Disrupter for 2024, a title which celebrates the huge impacts they have made on both the home care and franchising sectors.
About the Scale-Up Awards
The Scale-Up Awards brings together the most influential leaders across various industries in the UK, celebrating their achievements of scaling up their business to provide meaningful impacts in the sectors in which they operate.
The awards honour those that have achieved remarkable growth, pushed the boundaries within their industries, whilst driving innovation.
The Scale-Up Disrupter Award, in particular, recognises businesses that have disrupted traditional markets with forward-thinking solutions and exceptional execution.
Bridgewater Home Care’s award win in the Scale-Up Disrupter category is a testament to its transformative impact on the home care and franchising sectors. This award specifically honours a business that has “turned an industry on its head, showing that there is a fresher, more innovative or better way of doing business”.
Phil Eckersley, founder and Managing Director of Bridgewater Home Care, proudly celebrated the achievement, by commenting:
“Winning the Scale-Up Disrupter Award is an incredible honour and a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to revolutionising the home care franchising industry.
“This recognition fuels our passion to continue innovating and providing exceptional care services while empowering our franchisees. It’s a validation of our unique approach and the positive impact we’re making in people’s lives across the UK.
“We’re truly honoured to receive this prestigious award, which recognises a business that has revolutionised it’s industry by offering a fresh and more innovative way of operating.”
The Bridgewater Home Care Story
Founded in 2010 by Phil Eckersley, Bridgewater Home Care was born out of a deeply personal experience. After struggling to find reliable and compassionate care for his grandmother, Phil identified a gap in the market for a service that prioritised quality, reliability and trust for families in the local community.
Determined to make a difference, he left his career in construction to establish a home care business that would exceed expectations and provide peace of mind to families.
From its humble beginnings in Wigan, Bridgewater Home Care has grown into an award-winning brand with a reputation for excellence.
The company’s ethos revolves around treating clients as part of the “Bridgewater Family,” ensuring they receive not just care but also dignity, independence, and respect.
A Game-Changing Franchise Model
In 2021, after over a decade of refining its business model, Bridgewater Home Care launched its franchise opportunity.
Phil unique blend of both franchising experience as an ex-franchisee, and home care experience having built Bridgewater Home Care from the ground up, offers franchisees huge insights into both the challenges and successes that can be experienced within the sector.
Designed to empower passionate individuals, who often have no prior experience in the care sector, this model provides franchisees with comprehensive support, cutting-edge operational systems, and access to a rapidly growing market.
Within two years of launching, the company sold five franchise locations, with one exceeding financial targets by 300%.
The franchise opportunity reflects Bridgewater Home Care’s commitment to making a positive impact on communities across the UK, as well as addressing the traditional imbalances often found between franchisor and franchisee relationships.
Franchise partners are given the tools to build sustainable businesses while delivering high-quality care locally—a testament to the brand’s dedication to innovation and excellence.
You can find out more about the unique franchise opportunity here.
A Legacy of Excellence and Innovation
Bridgewater Home Care’s journey has been marked by numerous successes over the years, including awards for ‘Best Employer of the Year’ and regional ‘Game Changer’ award through the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
The company’s focus on enhancing career opportunities for carers and improving operational efficiencies has set it apart as a disruptor in both the home care and franchising sectors.
Upon announcing the winner of the Scale-Up Disruptor award, the awarding judge, John Stapleton, commented:
“This company has proven to be a decisive and a driving force in the sector, in fact they have achieved notable commercial success and strong employee engagement. They’ve got a clear strategy for future growth.”
The Scale-Up Awards ceremony, held virtually on November 20, 2024, showcased the resilience and innovation of UK businesses across various sectors and can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/nH0K0ksnD2E?si=CyjjsgpFYf-ApcuZ
