Ben Francis MBE
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
639K followers
500+ connections
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
639K followers
500+ connections
About
Be a visionary, change the world.
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16 Social Professionals share advice on breaking into the industry..
16 Social Professionals share advice on breaking into the industry..
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Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's my final point 7/7: People like positive people. If…
Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's my final point 7/7: People like positive people. If…
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Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 6/7:
Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 6/7:
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3 Years at Gymshark ✨ Proud of the past 3 years, excited for the coming years! Team like no other - Brand Team you have my heart 🖤
3 Years at Gymshark ✨ Proud of the past 3 years, excited for the coming years! Team like no other - Brand Team you have my heart 🖤
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Education
Honors & Awards
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Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
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EY Entrepreneur of the Year
EY
Winner of the UK’s entrepreneur of the year
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Forbes 30 Under 30
Forbes
At age 19, Francis founded Gymshark out of his bedroom in his parents' house. Now the fitness apparel and accessories brand is one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.K. The Instagram-savvy brand's revenue reached $50 million last fiscal year and is expected to hit $120 million in 2018.
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UK's Fastest Growing Company
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Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 5/7:
Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 5/7:
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Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 4/7:
Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 4/7:
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Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 3/7:
Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 3/7:
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Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 2/7:
Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's point 2/7:
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Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's the first of seven key points of what success at…
Since Gymshark started a lot of people have asked: "What does it take to succeed here?" Here's the first of seven key points of what success at…
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It was great to be hosted by Ben Francis MBE at Gymshark IQ, this week. Despite the global impact of the brand, Ben shares Richard Parker’s passion…
It was great to be hosted by Ben Francis MBE at Gymshark IQ, this week. Despite the global impact of the brand, Ben shares Richard Parker’s passion…
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This week I had my first meeting with Richard Parker to discuss opportunities in the West Midlands! I am hopeful that given the incredible momentum…
This week I had my first meeting with Richard Parker to discuss opportunities in the West Midlands! I am hopeful that given the incredible momentum…
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It’s been a month since our Westfield Stratford store first opened its doors, and I couldn’t be prouder of the Gymshark team for making it all…
It’s been a month since our Westfield Stratford store first opened its doors, and I couldn’t be prouder of the Gymshark team for making it all…
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We’re feeling pec-ish. Guess what's coming... 🍓🥛 ? x Gymshark
We’re feeling pec-ish. Guess what's coming... 🍓🥛 ? x Gymshark
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An absolute privilege to spend time with TeamBCH at the opening ceremony of the Transplant Games in Nottingham tonight, and to introduce our Charity…
An absolute privilege to spend time with TeamBCH at the opening ceremony of the Transplant Games in Nottingham tonight, and to introduce our Charity…
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We kicked this year’s annual company update with the incredible Tempest Two! Their talk was incredibly inspiring, hearing about the journeys they…
We kicked this year’s annual company update with the incredible Tempest Two! Their talk was incredibly inspiring, hearing about the journeys they…
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As the daughter of someone who had a transplant, where the gym helped to get my Mum as fit as she could be following her life-saving and…
As the daughter of someone who had a transplant, where the gym helped to get my Mum as fit as she could be following her life-saving and…
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⭐️July appreciation post⭐️ In my 60th (and most favourite) month at Gymshark I’ve had the opportunity to… Celebrate 5 years service 🎂 Onboard…
⭐️July appreciation post⭐️ In my 60th (and most favourite) month at Gymshark I’ve had the opportunity to… Celebrate 5 years service 🎂 Onboard…
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Yesterday afternoon, I had the incredible honour of visiting this year’s Transplant Games in Nottingham. As Patron of the Birmingham Women's and…
Yesterday afternoon, I had the incredible honour of visiting this year’s Transplant Games in Nottingham. As Patron of the Birmingham Women's and…
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A huge good luck to Mitch Healey who this week has moved to New York to help spearhead Gymshark in North America! 🇺🇲 I can't wait to get out to…
A huge good luck to Mitch Healey who this week has moved to New York to help spearhead Gymshark in North America! 🇺🇲 I can't wait to get out to…
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