New Forest Hotels are delighted to announce the appointment of Garry Baldwin as their Head of Group Operations. Garry, who joins from the role of Senior Hotel Inspector at AA Hotels, will take the operational reigns at New Forest Hotels, which includes four hotels - Bartley Lodge, Beaulieu Hotel, Forest Lodge and Moorhill House – Burley Manor, a restaurant and rooms and a … [Read more...]
Aiden Byrne to open Whites Chef Academy
Aiden Byrne as Principal Patron will open the new Whites Chef Academy at Macclesfield College tomorrow evening. School leavers and their parents can meet Byrne who will be available throughout the evening to discuss career opportunities in hospitality and catering. Taking place tomorrow, Thursday 18th October 5pm - 8pm, at its state-of-the-art campus on Park Lane, … [Read more...]
Smart Group appoints Jan Matthews as Chief Operating Officer
Leading hospitality, catering and event management group, Smart Group, today announced that it has appointed Jan Matthews to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer. Renowned for her dynamic approach to business, Jan has enjoyed an illustrious career within the hospitality industry, including managing a team of 22,000 to deliver catering for the London 2012 Olympic … [Read more...]
Cream of the crop on show at exercise joint caterer
The Army’s best chefs have competed alongside Navy, Royal Air Force and MoD civilian caterers in the Armed Forces’ annual flagship catering competition at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham. Across three days, each of the Services showcased their skills in a variety of classes and challenges including the Parade des Chefs where teams prepared and cooked a three-course fine … [Read more...]
Punch announces new Marketing & Strategy Director
Punch, the independent national pub operator has announced the arrival of its new Marketing and Strategy Director to support delivery of their new business strategy. Russell Danks, founder of Future Factory London, the business strategy, trends and change agency, joins the Punch team this month and will take over the leadership of their marketing team and strategy … [Read more...]