Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has today announced the appointment of Lauren Spencer as ‘People Experience Director’ in a newly created role. Spencer will be responsible for internal communication and engagement, training delivery methods, team experience, culture/brand protection, recruitment and retention, talent team support, succession … [Read more...]
WSH announces appointment of People and Talent Director
WSH, the parent company of leading hospitality brands including BaxterStorey, Benugo, Searcys and Caterlink, has appointed Maria Stanford as People and Talent Director. Maria will join the company in January 2019, leading HR teams across the entire WSH portfolio. She joins WSH following a successful career in Human Resources, including 11 years at luxury retailer, Selfridges … [Read more...]
Sodexo’s Slattery is top 10 LGBT Executive Role Model
Sodexo country president for Ireland Margot Slattery is number nine in a list of the top 100 LGBT executives published in partnership with the Financial Times today. The OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models 2018 lists the top 100 executives, top 50 allies, top 50 future leaders, the top 30 public sector executives and a hall of fame. Margot appears in the top 100 LGBT executives … [Read more...]
Christmas partnership announced by Searcys with Beyond Food Foundation
Searcys is proud to announce a partnership with London charity Beyond Food. The company-wide campaign will launch in November, raising the charity’s awareness across their venues and events and aiming to reach over 100,000 guests. The funds raised will go to support Beyond Food projects and fight homelessness. Rough sleeping in London has more than doubled in the last six … [Read more...]
Chefs go behind bars to train young offenders in culinary skills
Polmont Young Offenders Institute recently saw Chefs from Elior UK spent four-days behind bars training young offenders in key culinary skills. The ‘World Host Hospitality’ training, organised by Springboard, gave the ten attendees not only the skills to present and cook food in a professional manner, but also the confidence they need to secure work upon release. Over … [Read more...]