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CASE STUDY: Athona

Franchising with the right legal support

Athona is a UK-based recruitment company specialising in healthcare and social care staffing. With a focus on quality, reliability, and ethical recruitment practices, they connect skilled professionals with organisations that need their expertise, ensuring high standards of care and service across the sector.

  • Industry: Healthcare & recruitment
  • Founded: 2003
  • HQ: Brentwood, UK
  • Website: athona.com

About Athona

Athona is a recruitment powerhouse in healthcare and social care, connecting skilled professionals with the organisations that need them most. In sectors where staff shortages and regulatory pressures are daily challenges, their mission is clear: deliver ethical, reliable recruitment that strengthens frontline services and supports communities.

Since 2003, Athona has built trusted relationships with NHS trusts, private hospitals, and care providers by going beyond filling vacancies. Their focus is on making placements that are not only timely but also sustainable, ensuring that professionals are matched to roles where they can thrive and deliver long-term impact.

For Athona, legal support isn’t an afterthought - it’s an essential part of delivering on their promise of quality and integrity.

Our legal support in action

Through our partnership with Your Man With A Van, we’ve advised on a wide range of matters to give their business a strong legal foundation.

Commercial agreements

Commercial agreements

We supported Athona with contracts and supplier agreements that protect the business and provide clarity in its commercial relationships.

Corporate matters

Drafted franchise agreements

We advised on EMI share options and incorporated them into Athona’s Articles, aligning ownership and incentive planning with their long-term growth strategy.

Employment frameworks

Employment frameworks

We reviewed and updated employment contracts and new starter packs to ensure compliance and clarity for their expanding workforce.

Workplace policies

Workplace policies

We developed and refined policies that reflect both legal requirements and Athona’s values, including codes of conduct and flexible work arrangements.

Regulation and compliance

Regulation and compliance

We advised on compliance with recruitment-sector regulation, supporting Athona in aligning their operations with best practice.

Proactive legal support

Proactive legal support

We continue to provide ongoing advice across a wide range of legal needs, helping Athona anticipate risks, adapt to change, and strengthen its position in a fast-moving market.

A proactive
partnership

Working with Athona has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The matters I’ve had the opportunity to advise on have been both engaging and diverse, reflecting the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the business. From commercial and corporate matters to employment-related advice, the breadth of work has demonstrated the company’s forward-thinking approach and commitment to both clients and employees. Being able to support such an innovative organisation has been both a privilege and an inspiration.

Ashrelle Parker-Belgrave | Commercial solicitor

Ashrelle Parker-Belgrave-1

 

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