About Signs Express

Signs Express Directors

The Franchise Support Centre is led by a board of Directors, each of whom has their own skills and expertise.



Managing Director, Jonathan Bean, has worked for the UK's largest signs and graphics franchise for over 13 years, having previously been responsible for all financial aspects of the company as Finance Director. Jonathan has a wealth of experience and skills that make him an invaluable asset to the Signs Express network.

Network Development Director, Aaron Davis, who joined the business in 2017 from Accenture Marketing, and Marketing Director, Ed Guichard, who has a rich marketing background working for several big names, including Norwich City Football Club, work closely with Jonathan to ensure the business is consistently building on the strong legacy to achieve their vision.

They are supported by three further non-executive directors, Carl Fisher (Chairman), specialist consultant IT Director, Mark Poole, and marketing specialist Mark Harvey, Commercial Director.

Our accreditations

Signs Express is a member of the British Signs & Graphics Association (BSGA) and International Sign Association (ISA). Signs Express Ltd is also a full member of the British Franchise Association (BFA) and Irish Franchise Association (IFA).

Our sign making centres also hold professional qualifications for installation services.

National Award Recognition

Signs Express has been recognised for its achievements over a number of years. Most recently, in 2017 as a finalist for the BFA Franchisor of the Year, and in 2016, as Customer Service Franchisee of the Year Finalists, franchisees Jane Wiles and Ray Allenby for the Signs Express (Portsmouth) area. We were also recognised in the Encouraging Women into Franchising and Franchise Marketing Awards 2016.

2015 saw Franchisee and owner of Signs Express (Manchester), Lee Eaton, named as overall Franchisee of the Year by the British Franchise Association - the highest achievable accolade in the franchise industry.

Following this announcement, a few weeks later, Signs Express (Sheffield) and Signs Express (Northampton) were recognised by the British Signs and Graphics Association for two amazing projects that they completed in their local areas.

Also, in 2013 and 2014 we were named as finalists in the Franchisor of the Year awards from the British Franchise Association (BFA).